📣 Attention laying hen and pullet keepers – there is still time to apply for grants toward refurbishing or building new housing and verandas for your flocks. Find out more 👉 gov.uk/government/pub…

New controls come in today restricting personal imports of certain sheep and goat products into Great Britain from Europe. These measures will protect against outbreaks of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) reaching our shores. 🐑🐐 Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…

Walsall’s residents are planting wildflowers for rare #bee species. 🐝 Watch the video to hear bee specialist, Aaron, and local resident, Luke, explain why planting wildflowers helps bees. #NatureRecoveryNetwork Walsall Council Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust Uni of Birmingham bbcwildlife.org.uk/purplehorizons

New rules make it a legal requirement for everyone in Great Britain who keeps birds to register. Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Christine Middlemiss, explains what this means & how it helps to keep your birds safe. Read Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦's blog: vets.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/22/new… #birdregistration

Calling all businesses and investors! Defra wants to hear about your experiences scaling and financing innovation across Defra sectors. Take 15-20 minutes to share your views with us by the 30th September: tiny.cc/DefraInnovation

Visiting the British countryside this bank holiday weekend? 🌳🚶‍♀️ We've upgraded 4G masts in rural Wales and England to give you better mobile coverage 📶 This will make visiting remote areas safer while also supporting local communities with better connectivity.

The first #Bluetongue BTV3 case in 24/25 has been confirmed near Norwich, Norfolk. A 20km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place. Movement restrictions apply. See GOV.UK for more info: gov.uk/bluetongue

Watch LIVE: Keir Starmer’s speech on fixing the foundations of our country. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner and Defra UK's countryside Director Janet Hughes met with upland farmers in Lancashire to explore what changes are necessary to ensure the Environmental Land Management Schemes succeed in the hills. 🌄 Read more 🔗 farmersguardian.com/news/4349534/u…

Good to host Defra UK minister Daniel Zeichner at The Glendronach yesterday to talk about the #ScotchWhisky industry’s role in the UK economy, it’s global reach, and the actions needed to ensure it can grow sustainably. #SupportScotch

There is still time to apply for a Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare grant. Please set aside time to complete the application – it should take around 35 minutes 🕦 Click here to apply 👉 gov.uk/government/pub…

Delighted to welcome new UK fisheries minister Daniel Zeichner to Scotland to see the industry at first hand and hear directly from catchers and processors about the factors behind lack of stability for those working across the sector.

Do you know the clinical signs of #bluetongue? If you keep #cattle, #sheep, #deer, #goats or #camelids, it’s important to know the signs. Sheep are more likely to show obvious clinical signs than cattle. If you suspect #bluetongue you must report it to us!

The Government will introduce a new bovine TB eradication strategy to end the badger cull and drive down TB rates to save cattle. By working with farmers, vets, scientists and conservationists, our new approach will tackle this devastating disease ⬇️

Following confirmed cases of Bluetongue virus, a restricted zone has been declared in Norfolk and Suffolk. All keepers of ruminants, such as cattle and sheep, and camelids in this zone need to follow restrictions on animal movements. Read more: gov.uk/government/col…

Bluetongue virus BTV-3 has been confirmed in a single bull in East Riding of Yorkshire. A 20km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place. See GOV.UK for info: gov.uk/bluetongue #livestockkeepers #livestock

WATCH: At 11:00AM Secretary of State Steve Reed will set out his reforms to the water sector.

WATCH LIVE: Secretary of State Steve Reed sets out next steps to reform the water sector. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…