Beef
What counties are high-risk for bluetongue?
With recent warming weather, and average daily temperatures being consistently above 12°C, bluetongue virus (BTV) transmission is now possible in...
Bluetongue
Agri-Business
Bluetongue control webinar to be chaired by BCVA secretary
A bluetongue disease control framework webinar will be chaired by the joint honorary secretary of the British Cattle Veterinary Association...
Agri-Business
Bluetongue: Farmers in high-risk counties can apply for free tests
Farmers in high-risk counties for bluetongue can now apply for free testing for ruminants (cattle, sheep, deer, goats) or camelids...
Rural Life
Govt sets out bluetongue disease control framework
The UK government has today Thursday (May 23) set out how it will work with the farming industry to manage...
N.Ireland
Bluetongue threat a key talking point at Balmoral 2024
The threat of bluetongue virus (BTV) was one of the key talking points around the cattle rings during Balmoral Show...
Sheep
NSA warns farmers as bluetongue cases set to increase
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for increased vigilance amongst the nation’s sheep farmers to protect their flocks, after...
Agri-Business
Trying to control midges is ‘futile’ in bluetongue prevention – advisor
A sheep consultant has warned that trying to control midges is “futile” and is not going to impact the risk...
Agri-Business
Defra plans for increase in bluetongue cases due to warmer weather
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said it is planning for a “possible increase of bluetongue...
Agri-Business
UK bluetongue control zones to be lifted with cases at 86
The UK’s chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss, has said that bluetongue temporary control zones (TCZ) will shortly be lifted, as...
Agri-Business
Bluetongue cases in England rise to 83
The latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have shown that there are 83 bluetongue cases...
Agri-Business
Defra loosens bluetongue measures due to drop in midge activity
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced changes to disease control measures for bluetongue as February...
Beef
UK bluetongue cases reach 66 across 3 counties
The total number of confirmed bluetongue cases in the UK have reached 66 on 41 different premises across three counties....
Beef
UK chief vet urges continued vigilance as bluetongue cases hit 55
The UK’s chef veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to remain vigilant as more confirmed cases of bluetongue bring the...
Agri-Business
AHDB to host bluetongue technical webinar for vets
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will host a technical webinar on bluetongue for vets next week. The event...
Rural Life
NSA reminds farmers to look out for each other this month
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging the farming community to look out for their farming peers this January, as...
Sheep
Case of bluetongue in sheep brings total cases in England to 52
A case of bluetongue confirmed in a sheep has brought the total number of cases in England to 52 on...
Agri-Business
2 further cases of BTV detected in Kent
A further two cases of bluetongue virus (BTV) in cattle have been identified at two new locations following active surveillance...
Other
Still 'no evidence' that bluetongue virus is circulating as cases hit 45
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said there is still “no evidence” that bluetongue virus is...
