Dairy industry in the news with #Februdairy campaign
By Ami Sawran BVSc MRCVS
I’m sure many in agricultural industries have seen a more chaotic social media timeline of late. This ...
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AHDB appoint Westpoint Farm Vets to provide subsidised DIY AI training workshops
Westpoint Farm Vets have been provided funding to subsidise beef suckler farmers to attend a DIY Artificial Insemination workshop. The ...
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Pig keepers warned not to feed kitchen scraps to pigs due to African swine...
Due to the spread of African Swine Fever in Eastern Europe and the risk of feeding scraps to pigs Defra ...
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What is Neospora?
Neospora Caninum is a protozoan parasite that is an important infectious cause of weak calves and abortion in cattle. It ...
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Are you getting the most from your bull…?
All arable farmers have a cropping calendar and most sheep & beef farmers have a breeding calendar dictating; when the ...
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BVD – What it is, what it costs and how to be free!
The AHDB launched its national BVD Free scheme to much fanfare back in July 2016, but what is this scheme? ...
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Lameness lesions
Lameness is a perennial challenge on many dairy farms, and with a typical case costing £180, it is important from ...
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Latest Avian Influenza Update
On 10 April the UK Chief Veterinary Officer announced that from 13 April, housing or range netting would no longer ...
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Westpoint BVD Free Scheme
It is estimated over 90% of UK herds have been exposed to BVD virus which can cause devastating effects upon ...
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Bluetongue – looking ahead to 2017
Bluetongue looks to be a potential threat again in 2017 with potentially devastating effects for sheep, cattle, camelids and goats.
In ...
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