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UK TB eradication plan approved
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This is the sixth year running that the European Commission has approved the programme.
Plan includes approach being taken forward to eradicate TB in Wales

The European Commission (EC) has approved the UK TB eradication plan for 2015,  which includes the approach being taken forward to eradicate TB in Wales.

This is the sixth year running that the EC has approved the programme to eradicate bovine TB in the country and follows a Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) inspection in September last year.

Deputy minister for farming and food, Rebecca Evans, said that she is "delighted" that the EC has approved the eradication plan and that it has recognised their commitment to eradicating the disease from Wales.

The plan incorporates a range of measures which include work in the Intensive Action Area, the Badger Vaccination Grant, the All Wales Badger Found Dead Survey and a flagship initiative, Cymorth TB.

The plan will also encompass commitments to strengthen cattle control measures in place through the continual monitoring and review of the remaining Pre-Movement Testing exemptions.

Furthermore, the approval means that Wales will receive a share of a possible 31m Euros awarded to the UK to help it fight the disease. This funding will offset some TB testing and compensation costs.
 
For further information about the TB eradication programme, visit www.wales.gov.uk.

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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.