51AVÊÓÆµ

Wales bans untested livestock movement owing to bluetongue threat

Rural Affairs head Huw Irranca-Davies says he cannot in 'all conscience invite' the disease into the country following Defra's England-wide zone change

clock • 3 min read
Wales bans untested livestock movement owing to bluetongue threat

Untested livestock from outside Wales will be banned from entering the country in a bid to hold back bluetongue for as ‘as long as we can', Welsh Government has announced. Huw Irranca-Davies Deputy...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

2021 Massey Ferguson 8S.225 EFD7

£±Ê°¿´¡

2021 Massey Ferguson 8S.225 EFD7

£±Ê°¿´¡

2021 Massey Ferguson 8S.205 EXD7

£±Ê°¿´¡

More on Animal Health

Borders branded 'inadequate' as banned products pass through unchecked

Borders branded 'inadequate' as banned products pass through unchecked

New report says past government's port 'vision' has left Defra with no effective system to protect biosecurity

clock 15 September 2025 • 3 min read
Illegal meat influx sees Britain sleepwalking into 'its biggest food safety crisis'

Illegal meat influx sees Britain sleepwalking into 'its biggest food safety crisis'

EFRA Committee demands action after report finds there is no way of know how much illegal meat is entering the country

clock 08 September 2025 • 2 min read
AIC 'aware' of suspected botulism cases which reports claim have left 'hundreds of cows' dead

AIC 'aware' of suspected botulism cases which reports claim have left 'hundreds of cows' dead

FSA and APHA launch investigation into 'potential' link to feed product

clock 05 September 2025 • 1 min read