March 18, 2008
Defra hits back in BT vaccine row
MARCH 18, 2008: The UK's Acting Chief Veterinary Officer has hit back at his European counterparts over claims that Defra's bluetongue vaccination strategy won't halt the disease.
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March 18, 2008
Key groups back Defra on BT vaccination
MARCH 18, 2008: Defra's vaccination strategy for bluetongue has been backed by 12 key farming groups which have joined forces to combat the disease.
March 17, 2008
Rare poultry stolen
MARCH 17, 2008: Thieves have stolen 40 rare breed poultry from a smallholder in Derbyshire.
March 17, 2008
Bee populations devastated
MARCH 17, 2008: Britain's honeybees are being decimated by a mystery disease, and most could be wiped out in 10 years,say experts.
March 14, 2008
Bill on compensation fails
MARCH 14, 2008: A Bill that would have protected responsible animal owners from unfair compensation claims has failed in the Commons.
March 13, 2008
Call for organic producers to co-operate
MARCH 13, 2008: Britain's organic producers should co-operate with each other more if they are to meet the increasing demand, a seminar has been told.
March 12, 2008
Vaccination strategy ‘won’t halt bluetongue’
MARCH 12, 2008: Britain's bluetongue vaccination strategy will not halt the disease, warn top European vets.
March 12, 2008
Budget ‘does little for countryside’
MARCH 12, 2008: Chancellor Alistair Darling's first budget has done little for the rural economy, according to the Countryside Alliance.
March 12, 2008
Tories vow to bin farming red tape
MARCH 12, 2008: The Conservatives have pledged to make it easier to farm if they are elected after the true cost of Defra red tape was exposed.
March 12, 2008
Deadline on bluetongue zones
MARCH 11, 2008: Farmers in the bluetongue zones have lessthan a week to move their livestock before tough movement restrictionsare reintroduced.
March 11, 2008
Mixed reactions to FMD report
MARCH 11, 2008: The Anderson Inquiry Report into the 2007 foot and mouth diseaseoutbreak makes important and welcome recommendations about how futureoutbreaks should be handled but farmers will be disappointed at thelack of criticism of…
