Agri-Business
'Ground-breaking' bovine TB vaccine trials to begin in England and Wales
‘Ground-breaking’ bovine TB vaccine trials are set to get underway in England and Wales as a result of a major breakthrough...
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Pig/Poultry
Small-scale pig keepers invited to take African swine fever survey
The UK government has launched a survey aimed at small-scale pig keepers today (July 20) as it steps up its...
Agri-Business
Vets urge government to rethink balance on new Trade and Agriculture Commission
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has written to International Trade Secretary Liz Truss to raise what it described as “serious...
Agri-Business
TFA: New Trade Standards Commission must not become the ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has warned the Government that its newly formed International Trade Standards Commission must be allowed...
Agri-Business
Vet shortlisted in virtual pitch competition with gadget to identify heart disease in animals
A Scottish veterinary investigations officer has beaten strong competition from around the country with a virtual pitch for a gadget...
Agri-Business
Vets band together to form world-first industry sustainability body
A group of UK vets have launched the world’s first organisation dedicated to supporting the uptake of sustainable practices in...
Agri-Business
Members of UK's new Trade and Agriculture Commission announced
Retailers, farming unions, consumer, hospitality and environmental bodies from across the UK have been named as members of the Government’s...
N.Ireland
Livestock trailer carrying 12 cows overturns at roundabout
A tractor drawing a trailer with 12 cows in it overturned at a roundabout in England earlier today, Tuesday, July...
N.Ireland
2 hospitalised from ‘taking animal medication’ after vet surgery break-in
Two men who were arrested following the theft of animal medication from a veterinary surgery in England have been released...
Beef
Number of BVD PI cattle retained falls below 200 in NI for the first time
The number of retained BVD-positive animals in Northern Ireland has fallen below 200 for the first time. Figures from July...
Beef
Number of BVD PI cattle retained falls below 200 in NI for the first time
The number of retained BVD-positive animals in Northern Ireland has fallen below 200 for the first time. Figures from July...
Agri-Business
BVA: Vets must be at the heart of new Trade and Agriculture Commission
A professional body representing over 18,000 UK vets has urged the government to put veterinary professionals and animal welfare science...
Sheep
Weaning: Avoid ‘one size fits all’ approach, warns vet
A mid-Wales vet has encouraged farmers to consider three main aspects when weaning lambs, in order to promote the long-term...
Pig/Poultry
QMS announces changes to pig assurance scheme standards
Quality Meat Scotland has announced a series of changes to its pig quality assurance scheme, including changes to how often...
Dairy
Tightening the calving pattern in the CAFRE dairy herd
The dairy herd at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), fulfills two main roles – student training...
Pig/Poultry
UK meets requirements to be declared officially Avian Influenza free
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has announced the UK has met international requirements to declare itself free from Avian Influenza...
Agri-Business
RCVS to weigh up changes to its disciplinary system
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council has decided to weigh up changes to the disciplinary system aimed at...
Agri-Business
Animal health giant calls on retailers to defend food standards
One of the UK’s largest veterinary firms is calling on the retail and foodservice sector to give priority to British...
