Farmers on the border between Shropshire and Wales are worried measures to stop the spread of the bluetongue virus will hurt ...

Auction marts on the English-Welsh border are concerned at the impact the looming bluetongue policy changes will have on ...

Restrictions brought in to try to prevent the bluetongue virus spreading to livestock in Wales, UK are futile and impractical ...

“The changes follow the UK Government’s Cattle Identification Consultation 2023, which signalled strong industry support for the measures introduced.” The UK’s two auctioneer associations are also at ...

Testing livestock brought into Wales will allow time to monitor the effects of bluetongue in England and ensure more Welsh farmers are able to vaccinate their animals, he added. A ...

The Farmers' Union of Wales said trying to enforce a border was futile and impractical, and trade would be badly disrupted, ...

Knighton Market saw an excellent sale of 43 store cattle on Friday, June 20, according to McCartneys auctioneers.

Cast cattle averaged 209.38p and realised 252p or £1940 for an Aberdeen Angus from GR Aitken, Traprain. Tuesday’s sale saw 672 hoggs average 335.43p and reach 441p and £210 for Beltex from G and J ...