Rural Life
Gloucester TB-positive alpaca destroyed, Defra confirms
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed a Gloucester-based alpaca that tested positive twice for bovine...
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Dairy
Global leaders call for reduction in antimicrobials used in food systems
Global leaders and experts have called for a significant and urgent reduction in the amounts of antimicrobials - including antibiotics...
Rural Life
Vets warn pet owners to keep them away from kebab skewers and corn cobs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is advising anyone having a barbecue this bank holiday weekend to keep kebab skewers and...
Agri-Business
Farmers now able to access free TB advice
All English farmers can now access free TB advice regardless of their risk status, following the awarding of a new...
N.Ireland
Vets overlooked in Northern Ireland’s future farming policy, says BVA
Northern Ireland's Future Agricultural Policy Framework Portfolio misses an opportunity to capitalise on the expertise of local vets, the British...
Beef
Ag college to stop students coming in contact with cattle until full herd is tested for TB
An agricultural college in Durham has made the decision to stop its students coming into contact with the herd of...
Agri-Business
Vet practices managing triple whammy of Brexit, Covid and pet boom
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is asking people to think long and hard before taking on a new pet as...
Agri Politics
BVA welcomes new standards for animal welfare transport
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the government’s new measures to improve welfare conditions of farm animals during transit....
Agri-Business
Benchmarking data reveals real performance of NI livestock farms
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has just published a selection of benchmarking trends that relate to...
Dairy
Welsh health project sees improved herd fertility
A Welsh farm has seen great improvement in herd fertility since joining a health project being delivered by Hybu Cig...
Beef
3-day sanitation plan to prepare pens for the next calving season
As youngstock facilities empty out over the summer months, dairy producers should take the opportunity to disinfect pens in preparation...
Rural Life
Pet owners urged to consult vets well in advance before bringing pets abroad
Pet owners wishing to take their dogs, cats or ferrets abroad with them this year should consult a vet well...
Agri-Business
EU lays out proposed solution to SPS checks issues in Northern Ireland
The European Commission has published a series of ‘non-papers' in the fields of medicines and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures,...
N.Ireland
UK vets report steep increase in intimidation levels during Covid-19
Vets across the UK experienced an alarming increase in levels of intimidation from animal owners over the past year, according...
Agri-Business
BVA calls for action to be taken on illegal canine fertility clinics
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for urgent enforcement action to clamp down on illegal activities in canine fertility...
Agri-Business
RCVS to survey vets and vet nurses on their experiences through Covid-19
Vets and vet nurses have been asked to share their experiences as individuals working through the Covid-19 pandemic by a new...
N.Ireland
Overseas vets and vet nurses encouraged to take part in ‘introduction to the UK’ training course
Overseas-qualified vets and vet nurses practising in the UK have been encouraged to sign up for a training course which...
N.Ireland
DAERA announces date Covid-19 TB testing mitigations will end
Mitigations made to bovine TB testing in Northern Ireland to minimise disruption as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic are...
