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First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Farmers urged to look out for signs of Bluetongue and consider vaccinating livestock after BTV-8 was detected in cattle in northern France.
The rare and visually stunning iridescent green tansy beetle (Chrysolina graminis) – was believed to have one last remaining stronghold in the UK on a 30km stretch of the banks of the river Ouse in York.
Natural England has published a review of the current conservation status of Britain’s grasshoppers, crickets and related species of insects.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Natural England today confirmed that all the criteria have been met to allow the second of four years of badger culling to start in west Gloucestershire and west Somerset, to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis (bTB).
Natural England has confirmed that badger control can begin in west Gloucestershire, west Somerset and Dorset.
Employment Tribunal decision.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has completed its culture testing work for the alpaca known as ‘Geronimo’.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Skippers and crew members have successfully completed their specialist training to catch, tag and release Atlantic Bluefin Tuna.
The Prime Minister has today confirmed new temporary and precautionary measures following the emergence of the Omicron variant in the UK.
David Willetts gave the Royal Agricultural University 2013 Bledisloe Lecture on the important role of science and technology in agriculture.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Synthetic biology aims to design, engineer or replicate biological systems, for example biosynthetic insulin, which first went on sale on 1982…
A new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England will make direct policy recommendations on the health and welfare of all kept animals.
The new £135 million National Virology Centre will help the UK prevent virus diseases of livestock and ones spread from animals to people.
Michael Seals has been appointed as the Chair of the new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE).
Mr Tim Brownbill has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea.
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