Wales

Phase 3 begins for UK’s bovine TB vaccine and skin test

Another step towards UK bovine TB cattle vaccine as phase 3 of field trials begin across Wales & England to provide additional information to guide how a vaccine can be deployed to support eradication

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 October 2025

Phase 3 begins for UK’s bovine TB vaccine and skin test

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

70,000gns buys champion bull in Carlisle

70,000gns buys champion bull in Carlisle

PEDIGREE 20 October 2025

Irish competitors clean decks at Angus youth finals

Irish competitors clean decks at Angus youth finals

PEDIGREE 16 October 2025

Vigilance for bluetongue ‘critical for Ireland’

Vigilance for bluetongue ‘critical for Ireland’

Vigilance for bluetongue ‘critical for Ireland’

NEWS 5 October 2025

First cases of Bluetongue confirmed in Wales

First cases of Bluetongue confirmed in Wales

First cases of Bluetongue confirmed in Wales

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

ADVERTISEMENT

Bluetongue identified on two farms in Wales

Bluetongue identified on two farms in Wales

This is the first time the bluetongue virus has been confirmed in Wales.

NEWS 13 July 2025

Bluetongue restrictions to be eased in Britain

Bluetongue restrictions to be eased in Britain

Bluetongue restrictions across Britain are set to ease from the 21 September.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 July 2025

Watch: over 270 sheep swept away by floodwaters in Wales

Watch: over 270 sheep swept away by floodwaters in Wales

The farmer had to dive into floodwaters to rescue his flock of sheep in south Wales.

NEWS 13 July 2025

Farmer Writes: Royal Welsh Show and fodder frustrations

Farmer Writes: Royal Welsh Show and fodder frustrations

On the feed situation, I find it very frustrating watching loads of straw leaving Wiltshire down the M4 for south Wales where there is a surfeit of fodder.

FARMER WRITES 13 July 2025

Bracken control moves beyond chemical spray

Bracken control moves beyond chemical spray

The Bracken Control Group applied annually to the Health and Safety Executive for Asulox to be available in the UK on an emergency licence.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 July 2025

Bluetongue approved red markets in Wales

Bluetongue approved red markets in Wales

Animals can be moved from the Restricted Zone in England to a Bluetongue approved red market in Wales

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 July 2025

Farmer Writes: constant buffer feeding amid severe drought

Farmer Writes: constant buffer feeding amid severe drought

With the prospect of another two weeks of a predicted heat wave, cows are about to go onto full winter rations on Joe Collingborn's farm.

FARMER WRITES 13 July 2025

SPONSORED

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

LOAD MORE STORIES