Dairy
Stark warning from conference on the ‘Strategic Use of Wormers in Dairy Herds’
Farmers are being urged to take a strategic approach to controlling roundworms and lungworms in dairy herds. “Failure to plan...
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Rural Life
220 vet nurses welcomed to profession at London Zoo ceremonies
Over 220 new veterinary nurses were welcomed to the profession at a series of ceremonies at the Zoological Society of London....
Pig/Poultry
Researchers make breakthrough in controlling African Swine Fever in wild boars
A new study showing wild boar can be immunised against African Swine Fever through a vaccine could potentially save the...
Agri-Business
'Farmers must be empowered in fight to lower antibiotic use on farms'
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for the Government to better empower farmers to lower antibiotic use on farms, suggesting...
Agri-Business
Applications open for course for overseas vets working in the UK
Registrations are now open for a continuing professional development (CPD) course to help overseas vets and vet nurses, adapt to...
Dairy
Job position now available on Saudi Arabian dairy farm
A dairy farm in Saudi Arabia has announced that it is recruiting an assistant herds manager. The farm is headquartered...
Agri-Business
Cattle culled due to TB rises 12% as Wales ramps up eradication efforts
Wales has made progress on its TB eradication programme, but the momentum must be kept up if the country is...
Rural Life
RCVS marks 175th anniversary with new initiatives
Yesterday, Monday, April 15, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) marked the 175th anniversary of its first meeting, announcing...
Agri-Business
Vets set out action plan to help British farms achieve sustainability goals
The new British Veterinary Association (BVA) position on UK sustainable animal agriculture highlights the central role of vets in animal...
EU
UK approved for 'third country' listed status
EU member states have agreed the UK’s ‘listed status’ application after the country met the animal health and biosecurity assurances...
Agri-Business
Devenish launches £1.7 million investment in Kenya
Belfast-based agri-technology company Devenish has launched a £1.7 million investment in an agri-services firm in Kenya. Sidai Africa provides crop...
N.Ireland
NI BVD offenders to be prosecuted
Plans have been announced by Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to take enforcement action against...
N.Ireland
NI BVD offenders to be prosecuted
Plans have been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to take enforcement action against herd...
Agri-Business
Leading vet: 'UK has become a hard sell'
A Leeds-based vet has told a veterinary conference in Portugal that the UK “has become a hard sell” as a...
Sheep
Sheep event to tackle key issues in Welsh industry
Brexit, animal health, and the environment will be some of the key issues to be addressed at the Welsh Sheep...
Beef
Farmers urged to test for liver fluke, despite lower levels
Farmers are being urged to test for adult liver fluke this spring, despite the unusually low levels of the parasite...
Dairy
SRUC to host ‘transition cow’ open day
Dairy farmers will learn about the importance of effective cow transition management at an open farm event organised by Scotland’s...
Pig/Poultry
‘Real Welfare’ improvements on UK pig farms
The latest data from the UK’s ‘Real Welfare’ scheme shows that the vast majority of pig farms are either addressing...
