Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

The ag budget has formed a key part of discussions at this year’s Labour Party Conference, with farming groups urging the government to make good on food security promises.

A fund set up by the previous government, to redistribute waste food to vulnerable communities, is in danger of being scrapped in the autumn budget.

The Bluevac-3 vaccine for BTV-3 will soon become available to farmers after receiving emergency authorisation, Ceva has announced.

There has been a 27% drop in UK exports, and a 32% drop in imports to and from the EU since 2021, with farming one of the worst affected industries.

As BTV-3 cases continue to rise, we take a look at what the Defra restrictions mean, and how to protect your animals.

After further cases of bluetongue serotype 3, Defra has extended the restricted zone to cover two additional areas.

The underspend of the agriculture budget over three years has been called a “kick in the teeth” for farmers and growers.

Eight rare breed chickens have been stolen in what farm owners fear is a planned and targeted theft.

Evie Watson was ordered to pay £700 after her two dogs killed 15 sheep and injured another 13, costing the farmer over £7,400.

A vaccine that could halt the development and spread of one of the more common diseases affecting UK pigs is set to be trialled.

Medicine supplies to rural areas could be under threat due to pharmacy closures, according to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).

Temporary restrictions have been placed on the premises in East Riding of Yorkshire, an area that was previously free from BTV-3.