Sean Wensley, President of the British Veterinary Association, said:

Commenting on news reports that badger culls are to be carried out in five new areas of England in a bid to control bovine TB, Sean Wensley, President of the British Veterinary Association, said:

Dods Monitoring’s Ben Rayner reports on a Dods poll showing 69% of Labour MPs believe Brexit will be detrimental to the environment, compared with 55% of Conservatives who think there will be no impact.

Top CPRE campaigner Graeme Willis explains to PoliticsHome's Emilio Casalicchio how working the land can offer a real workout, and how Brexit might bring the best out of the farming industry.

A new report released today by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) argues that farming in England needs to become more diverse to prove environmentally resilient and publicly accessible over the coming years.

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and the Environmental Services Association (ESA) have today announced that Steve Lee, who will be stepping down as Chief Executive of CIWM at the end of October 2016, will continue in his role leading Resources & Waste UK (R&WUK), the joint policy and influencing

The British Veterinary Association & Cats Protection offer advice for Larry, Palmerston and now Gladstone, during times of stress or change.

Promotion of the West Country Beef and West Country Lamb labels has taken a step forward, spearheaded by Meat South West.

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has announced today that Dr Colin Church, formerly Director of Environmental Quality at Defra until earlier this year, will be taking over from Steve Lee as Chief Executive Officer in the Autumn.

Over 3,000 veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses have responded to a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) consultation asking for their views on proposals to move towards a more ‘outcomes-based’ approach to continuing professional development (CPD).

The huge fall in the use of carrier bags in England has been complemented by a notable increase in public support for the charge, according to the Break the Bag Habit coalition (BTBH) of anti-litter charities.

Research proposals are now being accepted by an Ethics Review Panel set up by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for a one-year trial in order to conduct ethical review for practice-based clinical research.

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) today announced it is investing £14 million in its Northumberland operations this year as the business welcomed local MP for Wansbeck, Ian Lavery, to its manufacturing site in Morpeth.

A popular two-day course aimed at helping veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses who have graduated abroad prepare for practice life in the UK will be taking place at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) offices in September.

In May 2016, “Tackling Drug Resistant Infections Globally: Final report and recommendations” was published by the O'Neill Review on Antimicrobial Resistance.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be exhibiting at the first ever BBC Countryfile Live event at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire this August.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that bluetongue (BTV-8) vaccine is now available from two pharmaceutical retailers to manage the risk of a BTV incursion.

The NOAH compendium website www.noahcompendium.co.uk has changed as it enters a new era.

A prototype crop disease warning system that can warn of disease up to four weeks before symptoms are seen – earlier than any other system currently available – has been revealed by the University of Hertfordshire’s MEMS Group. 

A TV show highlighting opportunities for lamb and beef in the Halal market is due to hit the airwaves as part of AHDB Beef & Lamb’s commitment to support the sector.

Next week the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be trialling a confidential reporting line and email address to allow veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and other members of the veterinary team to discuss concerns about colleagues on a confidential basis.

The Government is being urged to protect the status of EU veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses living and working in the UK.

The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has helped secure an expanded agreement to ship a wider range of beef cuts to Hong Kong.

Post-EU referendum opportunities for meat exports have been brought into focus by the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).