Following the first confirmed cases of bluetongue in Wales, in the 2025/26 vector season, the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Wales has implemented a Temporary Control Zone
Look out for acorns on grazing pastures, as the effects of acorn poisoning can be detrimental to livestock
Incidents are first in Wales for more than year and come just days after movement restrictions were eased
Vet, Charlie Foster, points to a recent development that may have increased the risk of exceeding milk maximum residue levels and offers some tips on how to avoid financial penalties
²ÝÁñÉçÇø are being urged to look out for hemlock water dropwort, a highly poisonous plant which poses a serious risk to livestock, particularly cattle and sheep
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Cases confirmed since August 11 include sheep in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset and Oxfordshire; cattle in Hampshire; and farmed deer in East Sussex
Poultry and game bird keepers in England face increased welfare measures in order to minimise scale of outbreak
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian are carrying out a survey to understand livestock farmers' thoughts on vaccinating for bluetongue and how the disease might be impacting trade on-farm
Royal Veterinary College student Lily Brown writes on the importance of education, working with pigs, and why she is passionate about farming