Badger culling in Wales welcomed

The NFU has welcomed the announcement by the Welsh Assembly of a programme for the eradication of TB in Wales.

Bluetongue vaccination agreement

The UK Bluetongue Vaccination Strategy has been agreed with industry stakeholders using the overriding principle of facilitating the rapid transfer of vaccine into animals as soon as it becomes available.

Natural England launches its Future of Farming Awards 2008

Farmers and farm managers across England are invited to enter Natural England's 2008 Future of Farming Awards.

Mass vaccination for bluetongue

The JAB campaign for mass vaccination against bluetongue can step up a gear after Intervet announced its vaccine has been licensed for use in the UK. The news comes as Defra published its roll out plan and guidance notes for livestock keepers and vets.

Committee to promote diversity

DEFRA has launched the National Standing Committee designed to encourage the sustainable use and protection of the nation's rich diversity of livestock breeds.

Sheep rules not good says NFU

The European Commission's plans to introduce compulsory electronic identification (EID) for sheep could lead to a significant number of farmers leaving the industry, the NFU warned today.

Wood pellet fuel

A Cornish company specializing in local timber for buildings, has successfully bid for funding to set up a biomass (wood) pellet fuel factory in Cornwall. The funding was obtained by Rawnsley Woodland Products with the assistance of Allingham business advice services and comes from a number of sources including private investors, South West Woodland Renaissance and the South West Investment Group.

Comments wanted on regulations

In accordance with our legislative obligations under section 14a of the Animal Health Act 1981 Defra is inviting comments on the proposed Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Regulations 2008.

English Beef Carcase Quality Continues to Improve

For the second year in a row the quality of English beef carcases has shown clear across-the-board improvements, reveal the latest annual carcase classification figures from EBLEX Ltd, the industry body for beef and lamb levy-payers in England.

Bluetongue roadshows for farmers

Bluetongue roadshows are to be held in the South west this month.

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