Latest News
Action needed on antibiotics to future-proof UK cattle industry
Voluntary reductions in the use of Critically Important Antibiotics (CIAs) must be accelerated to future-proof the UK cattle industry against…
Planning safe grazing key to beating parasites at grass
With lambing well underway and many sheep turned out, farmers without worm control plans in place for this season’s grazing…
Organic derogation extension provides certainty for pig and poultry producers
The decision to extend two derogations for organic pig and poultry for a further 12 months will provide much-needed certainty…
Westgate Labs to offer free equine worming consultations
Postal worm count specialists Westgate Labs is offering a free advice service to help yard managers and horse owners ensure…
BVA urges pet owners to sign up with a vet
With figures suggesting that 85 per cent of pet owners have registered their pet with a vet but an estimated…
Countrywide Farmers goes into administration
Countrywide Farmers, which has 48 stores and more than 700 staff, has gone into administration. Administrators KPMG has stated that…