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Chief vet urges vaccination as bluetongue cases rise above 420 - FarmingUK News
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (675+ words) Bluetongue cases have risen to more than 420 across the UK, prompting fresh calls for livestock keepers to vaccinate as hot and humid weather creates favourable conditions for biting midges. Of the 424 BTV-3 cases recorded in the 2026-27 season, 408 are in England,…...
Government unveils £65m package for drought-hit farmers
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (854+ words) Farmers across England are being handed a £65 million drought support package as record-dry conditions hit crop yields, livestock feed and access to water. The funding will come from within Defra’s existing farming budget, with £50 million added to the Sustainable Farming…...
Bluetongue and drought leave livestock farms facing mounting pressure
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (618+ words) Ministers are being urged to act as bluetongue and drought pile pressure on livestock farms, bringing animal losses, mounting veterinary bills and shortages of grazing, feed and water. The Tenant Farmers Association says members are reporting increasing pressure as they…...
Health hub helps hundreds of farmers access vital care
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (379+ words) More than 700 people have used a rural health hub aimed at farmers and their families, with around 100 referred over blood pressure concerns since the service launched. The Market Health Hub at Holsworthy livestock market has also resulted in just under…...
Scottish produce gains ground as supermarkets step up sourcing
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (656+ words) Scottish food is taking a bigger share of supermarket shelves, with major retailers increasing home-grown sourcing, introducing new lines and giving Scottish produce greater prominence. The changes follow continued engagement through NFU Scotland’s ShelfWatch campaign, which monitors the sourcing, visibility…...
Pig producers lose £20 a head as margins plunge
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (349+ words) UK pig producers lost an average of £20.44 on every slaughter pig in the second quarter of 2026, as production costs rose by 9p/kg while pig prices fell by the same amount. AHDB’s latest net margin figures show a sharp deterioration from…...
Bluetongue spreads north as Scotland confirms second affected farm
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (506+ words) Bluetongue has been confirmed on a second Scottish premises, just days after Scotland recorded its first-ever case of the BTV-3 strain, marking a significant new development in the disease outbreak across Great Britain. Scotland had remained without a confirmed BTV…...
Red meat finds growth online despite £400m takeaway downturn
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (534+ words) Pork and lamb sales through food delivery apps have surged despite a £400 million fall in spending across the wider takeaway and delivery market, offering a potential new growth avenue for the red meat sector. New AHDB analysis shows pork spending…...
Sheepster leads as health and fertility shape Holstein rankings - FarmingUK News
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (507+ words) OCD Trooper Sheepster has returned to the top of AHDB’s daughter-proven Holstein rankings, as health, fertility and efficiency continue to gain ground alongside milk production. The former number one leads the latest Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) table at £756, ahead of…...
Food fraud undercuts genuine producers as losses hit £2bn
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (553+ words) Food fraud is costing the UK economy up to £2 billion a year, with legitimate food businesses losing sales as fraudulent products displace genuine goods from the market. The findings highlight the commercial risk to farmers, processors and food businesses whose…...