Sheep farming9 mins ago'I feel guilty': Farmer on Scotland's first bluetongue caseFiona says she is worried about bluetongue in her stock and for other farmers' livestock.9 mins ago54 mins ago'I feel guilty': The farmer whose lamb had Scotland's first case of bluetongue Fiona Johnson moved her family to Creetown earlier this year, hoping to start afresh with animals bought from the local area - but "bad luck" intervened.54 mins ago54 mins ago'I feel guilty': The farmer whose lamb had Scotland's first case of bluetongue Fiona Johnson moved her family to Creetown earlier this year, hoping to start afresh with animals bought from the local area - but "bad luck" intervened.54 mins ago1 day agoWhat is the potentially deadly bluetongue virus?The disease gives farmers another challenge while they are already dealing with extreme heat.1 day ago2 days agoBluetongue can kill suddenly, farmer warnsFarmer Kim Dart, from South Molton in Devon, says she dreads checking her flock each morning.2 days ago3 days agoWool farmer fundraising to feed sheep criticised for buying coffee and croissantZina has been struggling to feed her 100 Icelandic sheep during the hot weather and drought. 3 days ago4 days agoVets see surge in calls about vaccines as third bluetongue case confirmedScotland's first ever case of the virus was detected in a lamb in Dumfries and Galloway on Saturday. 4 days ago4 days agoBluetongue outbreak to get worse, warns chief vetThe chief vet concedes the virus is "here to stay" as the UK experiences warmer summers.4 days ago4 days agoCounty farmers on alert over bluetongueThe potentially fatal animal disease has spread throughout the south west in the hot dry weather.4 days ago...
