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Dairy farmers in England to receive £15.5m
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Overall, the UK has been awarded an aid package of £26.2m - the third largest allocation of all the member states.
Allocations of EU funding revealed
 
Dairy farmers in England will receive emergency funding of £15.5 million, environment secretary Liz Truss has announced.

Farmers are to receive a one-off payment based on milk production, which works out at £1,820 per farmer on average.

The pay-out forms part of an EU support package worth €500m in total. It aims to help farmers cope with cash-flow problems as a result of low milk prices.

Overall, the UK has been awarded an aid package of £26.2m - the third largest allocation of all the member states.

Of this Northern Ireland will receive £5.1m, Wales £3.2m and Scotland £2.3m.

Liz Truss commented: "We recognise that many dairy farmers are suffering financial difficulty at the moment and the support announced today will offer some relief.

"Dairy farmers are a vital part of our £100 billion food and farming industry. I want to support the industry to become more resilient and ready to take advantage of the growing demand for British dairy both at home and overseas."

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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.