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Bishop Burton announced as new Centre for Central Qualifications
Students can now enrol for the Diploma in Veterinary Nursing at Bishop Burton College

Located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Bishop Burton is one of the UK's leading land-based colleges, providing further and higher education courses, as well as apprenticeships and work-based learning opportunities. The college also holds Centre of Vocational Excellence status in both Agriculture and Equine.

Students undertaking the CQ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing will benefit from the college's extensive on-site animal unit, enabling students to gain valuable hands-on experience essential for their portfolio of practical competencies.

Commenting on the announcement of the college as a CQ approved Centre, Marion Hopcroft, Curriculum and Learning Manager for Animal Management at Bishop Burton, said: “We are delighted to be delivering the new Level 3 Diploma here at Bishop Burton and look forward to developing a partnership with the awarding body to help to support the future generation of veterinary nurses."

Bishop Burton is host to a 360 hectare mixed farm and has recently invested in a £40million campus redevelopment of scheme, of which the Equine Arena was a project.

For more information visit www.bishopburton.ac.uk, call 01964 553000 or visit the CQ website, www.cqual.org

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.