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Bluetongue virus itself poses the greatest threat to breeding performance, not the vaccine.

Victoria Atkins said Defra needed to 'drastically improve' the speed and quantity of communication to farmers, as well as accelerating testing and vaccine availability

With breeding season near, Wales' Chief Veterinary Officer stresses the importance of checking health and vaccine status before buying livestock

Keeping an eye on the latest trends in the dairy markets

Judge backs AIMS and BMPA over enforcement rates and lack of transparency

NSA said while the bluetongue vaccine offered another tool for farmers, it would not protect livestock totally

It is estimated the dairy industry will need to spend £3.9 billion over the next 10 years to improve its climate resilience, which he said worked out at around £500,000 for each farm – or an additional 2.4 pence per litre

24-year-old Exeter young farmer Elle Slade said it made sense to go into calf rearing due to the low acreage requirement. She said her new venture was her way of bringing something back to the family farm