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Rise in confirmed bluetongue cases in Scotland as control zone introduced
Second Scottish farm tests positive for bluetongue
Sheep shearing visa change 'reckless' and could harm animal welfare
Stronger wool prices put fresh focus on shearing preparation
Farmers and contractors urged to use latest grants to fund cordless stock clippers
Sheep shearer shortage sparks UK animal welfare alarm
Lorries skipping border controls raising animal and plant disease risk, MPs warn
Finalists revealed for our 2026 Northern Farmer of the Year award
UK pressed to strengthen border checks after Spanish ASF case
Dog owners to face unlimited fines if pets worry sheep, alpacas or llamas
National housing order to protect poultry amid new North Yorkshire bird flu cases
Housing measures for bird keepers across North East, North West and Yorkshire
Advice to test for liver fluke before treating stock this autumn
700 UK cattle dead in Botulism outbreak linked to bakery waste
Sheep farmers urged to be vigilant for signs of deadly gut worm
UK warned of biggest food safety threat since horse meat scandal
Warning to farmers amid rise in livestock thefts
Bovine TB should be treated with the urgency seen during Covid, scientists say
Bird keepers on alert as avian influenza crisis escalates
NSA welcomes UK-EU border check suspension but warns of biosecurity risks
Don’t rely on traditional dosing dates for sheep, says expert
Bovine TB found on Diddly Squat Farm, Jeremy Clarkson says
New bird flu case detected in County Durham, Defra confirms
Dog owners urged to keep pets on the lead after 11 farm animals killed
UK holidaymakers face strict ban on EU meat and dairy to protect farms from disease
UK ‘dangerously exposed’ to animal disease threats, MPs warned
Dog owners urged to protect sheep during summer countryside walks
From hill sheep to high performance: one family’s quiet farming revolution
MPs back move to protect llamas and alpacas from dog attacks
New bluetongue tracker eases complex livestock movement rules
Summer heat may threaten dairy herds without swift action
New Bluetongue control measures in effect for moving livestock
New biosecurity centre to tackle pandemics and animal disease gets £1bn
Rare native UK cattle breeds to lose government support
Bird flu returns in Yorkshire, weeks after national housing order lifted
Key advice to help minimise disease risks at shearing time
Bluetongue restricted zone to be extended to whole of England
Bluetongue disease discovered, with new restrictions put in place
Single case of atypical BSE found in cow on farm
Two native sheep breeds classified as 'priority' cases at risk of extinction
Vet's column: A good time to consider risk of Bluetongue to farms and livestock
Court told of horrific conditions at farm, with dead cow submerged in mud
Bluetongue still active in England with border curbs discussed
UK bans EU meat and dairy imports to curb foot-and-mouth risk
RSPCA warns US trade deal could threaten UK animal welfare standards
Vet's column: Dealing with bovine TB an ongoing challenge
New project to design automated weighing for monitoring of lambs
Talk highlights the benefits and importance of 'liquid gold' colostrum
Government bans livestock imports from Hungary and Slovakia after FMD outbreak
Farmers invited to join trials for new cattle TB vaccine
Close attention to cow foot health reaps rewards, says vet
Northern Farmer Awards: 2025 Excellence in Agricultural Services finalists
Confirmed bird flu cases prompts restriction zone in North Yorkshire
Bird flu restrictions to cover England and Scotland as number of cases rise