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Could a badger vaccine be more effective than badger culling?

Defra said a foot-and-mouth outbreak in the UK, like the one farmers experienced in 2001, could result in the culling of large numbers of the country's livestock and cost the UK economy billions of pounds

Welsh Government has announced that from August 18, farmers could potentially take livestock to one of eight pre-approved markets in England within a 12 mile radius of the border.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø said new bluetongue restrictions could have long-term implications on trade, the viability of rural businesses, and farmers' health

The Chief Veterinary Officers of GB, together with the AHDB, Ruminant Health and Welfare and other industry stakeholders are urging vets and farmers to discuss the use of available BTV-3 vaccines, where appropriate

Government says it is a significant step to meeting manifesto pledge to end the cull

New requirements will see electronic ID (EID) mandatory for all new-born calves from 2027

APHA says measure will enable farmers to move livestock without tests

James and family farm Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, James is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network

The Government has imposed livestock bans on Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and now Austria