Sheep
430k sheep and goats culled in Greece due to pox virus
By Chris McCullough Farmers in Greece are counting heavy financial losses after around 430,000 sheep and goats have been culled...
virus
Agri-Business
UK records first bluetongue outbreak of 2025/2026 season
Two cattle in Herefordshire have tested positive for bluetongue (BTV-3) following a non-negative pre-movement test. The confirmation was received on...
Agri-Business
Changes to bluetongue control policy in Wales
The government in Wales has confirmed changes to its policy in relation to bluetongue virus controls which will come into...
Dairy
4 out of 5 UK dairy farmers had cryptosporidiosis in herds
Four in five dairy farmers in the UK have experienced cryptosporidiosis in their herds, with significant financial and welfare implications,...
Pig/Poultry
Virologists issue call to action to mitigate rising global bird flu threat
The Global Virus Network (GVN), which represents human and animal virologists from more than 80 centres of excellence and affiliates based...
Pig/Poultry
Disease-resistant pigs approved for sale in US
Pigs produced to be resistant to one of the world’s most costly livestock diseases, using technology developed by the Roslin...
Dairy
Risk of pneumonia increasing as calf pens fill up
As calving season goes on, calf pens and calf sheds will begin to fill up on farms across the country,...
Rural Life
Survey findings reveal BTV-3 impact in UK
New insights from an industry wide BTV-3 impact survey, along with recent clinical research by the Animal and Plant Health...
N.Ireland
Maedi Visna challenge must be handled on an all-island basis
A leading Co. Antrim flock owner has confirmed the enhanced threat now posed by Maedi Visna (MV) disease to the...
