Following ongoing developments with bluetongue, Oli Lee, chair of the Midlands Livestock Board chaired a webinar on 19 September for all NFU beef, dairy and and sheep producer members in the midlands region.
Since the recording of this webinar, the two former restricted zones have been merged and extended into one zone which now covers all of Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, all Greater London, Surrey and West Sussex.
For the latest information head to our bluetongue essential information page.
Reporting suspected cases
Bluetongue is a notifiable animal disease. If you suspect it you must report it immediately.听Failure to do so is an offence:
- England听鈥� call the Defra Rural Services Helpline on听03000 200 301.
- Wales听鈥� contact听0300 303 8268.
- Scotland听鈥� contact your听.
If you have a question on any of the issues raised in this meeting, please contact CallFirst on 0370 845 8458.
Meet the speakers:
John Royle
Chief Livestock Adviser
John is responsible for representing the interests of beef and sheep members on a wide range of policy issues. The livestock team manage the national livestock board and uplands forum.
Cat McLaughlin
Chief Animal Health and Welfare Adviser
Cat is听also the Chair of the RUMA Targets Task Force and a director of AMTRA (Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority).
Her previous roles have included Scottish extension officer of the Milk Development Council and Market Information Manager of Quality Meat Scotland(QMS)/Meat and Livestock Commission (Scotland).
A graduate of the University of Aberdeen (Agriculture, with Honours in Animal Science) she also holds a PG Diploma in Farm Business Organisational Management from the Scottish Agricultural College (Aberdeen).
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