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Bluetongue zone to extend to all of England
Rachel Donovan
This will end animal movement restrictions and allow farmers to move cattle and sheep throughout England without movement tests.
21 May 2025 Northern Ireland
Batters keen to make a difference on farm profit
The former NFU leader addressed a KPMG event held at last week's Balmoral Show.
20 May 2025 News
Single atypical BSE case confirmed on English farm
Atypical BSE is a naturally occurring, non-contagious disease in cattle which occurs spontaneously and is different from classical BSE, which is linked to contaminated feed.
Illegal import of sheep semen investigated
The incident occurred on 15 April 2024 when semen was brought into the country from England without being registered through the required European Union Trade Control and Expert system (TRACES).
14 May 2025 News
George Lamb: ‘we have to find the sweet spot [in agriculture]’
Former television presenter, George Lamb, discusses why he left the entertainment world to co-found a regenerative food and farming business.
14 May 2025 News
Tillage Podcast: rust, rules and plant protection products
We chat to Gareth Bubb on this week's podcast who talks all things plant protection products and formulations.
8 May 2025 News
New strain of yellow rust likely in Scotland and England
Yellow rust is reported to be a big issue in winter wheat crops in many varieties in Scotland and England at present.
6 May 2025 News
Britain bans imports of meat and dairy for personal use
Travellers are no longer allowed to import sandwiches, cheese and milk for personal use in Britain from EU countries to prevent foot-and-mouth disease.
13 April 2025 News
Cycling for farming research
Veronica White, who grew up in the Netherlands, came up with the novel way to investigate how women working on England’s farms imagine what the future of food production could look like.
9 April 2025 Dealer
Beef price had to rise in England
With direct payment support in England being cut, the market has had to step up.
9 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Researcher to cycle England interviewing women in agriculture
PhD student Veronica White will set off from Land’s End on 12 April on a route of over 1,200 miles, ending at the Scottish border in July.
7 April 2025 News
Eight new bluetongue cases in England over past week
The eight cases represent a total of 18 bluetongue-3 positive cattle tested due to pre-movement controls or birth defects.
19 March 2025 News