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UK Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss (credit gov.uk)

Defra orders all birds to be housed to stop spread of bird flu

ALL birds must be kept indoors from Monday (November 7) until further notice, as efforts to curb the spread…

Although the east of England has been worst hit, cases have been seen in the south west and keepers are required to follow strict biosecurity measures

Measures introduced to prevent the spread of bird flu as cases soar

NEW measures have been introduced to stop the spread of bird flu as cases soar. Chief Veterinary Officers in…

A Devon enjoys a snack of some berries

Best of breed on show at open day

MORE than 60 cattle breeders gathered at a Vale farm to talk all things farming – and to view…

Acorns, now abundant on oak trees, pose a risk to cows, sheep, goats and deer PHOTO: Julita/Pixabay

The risk of acorns this autumn

by Alice Miller BVSC DBR MRCVS. Friars Moor Livestock Health. Like other farm vets and farmers, I often find myself thinking…

NFU president Minette Batters says the Government needs to consider what comes next after it revealed business energy costs will be capped for the next six months. photo: NFU

Energy measures get a cautious welcome from farmers’ leader

The Government’s energy support package for business has received a cautious welcome from the NFU. Prime Minister Liz Truss has…