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We’ve updated our Schmallenberg virus briefing, following an increase in the number of confirmed UK cases this week. read more..
Defra is expected to publish regulations this spring that implement the Sustainable Use Directive (SUD). This briefing porvides an update on the current state of play. read more..
A Defra update on the Schmallenberg virus has confirmed that the disease has now been identified on 11 UK farms. read more..
It’s been confirmed that Schmallenberg virus has been found in the UK for the first time. Get an update and find out what to look out for here. read more..
Updated information on cases of Schmallenberg virus in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. read more..
We're looking for 30 farmer members to take part in a special temperature-taking exercise with the BCVA at NFU headquarters next month. read more..
A new virus is causing concern in The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Find out what to look for here. read more..
The European Agriculture Council has agreed to allow vaccination in bluetongue-free zones, marking the culmination of a concerted lobbying campaign by the NFU and Defra. read more..
The Moredun Foundation has launched new scholarships to help individuals broaden their education and experience in areas relating to livestock health and welfare. read more..
Read a response from RUMA (the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture) following the publication of the Case Study of a Health Crisis report by Compassion in World Farming, the Soil Association and Sustain, and the subsequent receipt of open letters from this group. read more..
Have you ever been offered a second opinion or a referral to a ‘specialist’ vet, or someone who is an expert in a particular field? Read our response to an RCVS consultation here. read more..
Chlorpyrifos is an important insecticide in a number of different crops, however its continued registration is currently under threat. The three major approval holders are embarking on a stewardship campaign. read more..
There was an £80m boost for the Institute for Animal Health research facilities at Pirbright when Chancellor George Osborne delivered his Autumn Statement today. read more..
News on more flexible buffer zone arrangements means that British growers may have access to a wider range of chemistry for weed, pest and disease control. read more..
Paice describes Voluntary Initiative on pesticide use as “a non-regulatory solution that is a credit to all involved”. read more..
Defra has announced the first non-executive members of its new Animal Health and Welfare Board. NFU comment. read more..
Defra has revealed new statistics showing a provisional 5.3% increase in the number of new TB incidents for January to July 2011, compared with the same period in 2010. read more..
Results of the HGCA’s wheat bulb fly survey show that 2011 infestation levels are well below the highs of last autumn. read more..
On 20 September we heard the disappointing news that the EU Appeal Committee refused the current application for the approval of the herbicide Asulam. The NFU is now working with other industry stakeholders to explore future solutions. read more..
The NFU will continue to fight for a key bracken control product, despite a European Union ban. read more..
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