Content related to the topic: livestock

30 August 2024

AHDB submits complaint to BBC about Brian May’s BBC Two documentary on Bovine TB

AHDB has submitted an official complaint to the BBC regarding serious concerns about the misreporting of facts in the TV documentary ‘Brian May: The Badgers, The Farms and Me’, which aired on BBC Two on Friday, 23 August.

28 August 2024

AHDB statement on BBC Two’s ‘Brian May: The Badgers, The Farmers and Me’

We are disappointed that Friday’s documentary was still missing key evidence.

29 August 2024

Managing lameness in grazing herds

Sara Pederson shares her tips on managing lameness in grazing dairy herds

16 August 2024

Driving change through accurate on-farm environmental data

We are addressing the intense pressure faced by farmers to deliver on environmental targets through our new baselining pilot.

4 February 2025

Blog: ASF contingency planning workshop

Lauren Turner summarises a recent workshop during which key stakeholders discussed African swine fever (ASF) contingency planning.

4 August 2025

African swine fever FAQs

Answers to the most common questions about African swine fever (ASF).

9 December 2025

Slaughterhouse pre-designation FAQs

FAQs to ensure slaughterhouses have factual, up-to-date information about pre-designation.

9 December 2025

Cutting plant pre-designation FAQs

FAQs to ensure cutting plants have factual, up-to-date information about pre-designation.

14 April 2026

Bluetongue virus latest news

The latest news, updates and advice on bluetongue virus (BTV) in the UK.

23 July 2024

High risk of fusarium and ergot after wet 2024

After some very wet weather in 2024, there is a heightened risk of ergot and fusarium infection in some crops, which poses a risk to livestock. Find out what is affected, what to look out for and what action you can take.

6 June 2025

Farmers warned of potential risk to livestock posed by fusarium and ergot in grain

Livestock farmers in the UK are being encouraged to be familiar with how to spot for signs of ergot and fusarium, as there could be an increased presence of the two types of fungi in grain harvested this summer.

4 September 2024

Bluetongue virus – September update

During this webinar, experts from the four nations and the continent will discuss the latest updates regarding bluetongue.