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Key issues discussed at dairy forum

Strategy papers presented to industry members

Animal health and welfare, knowledge exchange and research and development were the key issues at a recent Dairy Science Forum (DSF).

The object of the event was to look at ways to help protect the future competitiveness and sustainability of the dairy farming industry.

Guests from throughout the dairy sector were invited to attend the event, which was held at Porthcullis House in Westminster and hosted by MP Rory Stewart.

Three strategy papers were presented and followed up with group discussions. Guests were then given the opportunity to put forward suggestions.

Overall, there was a great deal of consensus on the key points.

David Black, DSF chairman, said: "We aimed to help align the thinking throughout the dairy industry by producing these strategy papers and identifying what we saw as the key issues."

He added that the basis of animal welfare is to address the needs of the animals themselves so that they are healthy and productive.

"We are in a position to empower farmers and advisers with the information they need and give access to evidence-based science so that the UK industry becomes ever more vibrant and competitive in world markets."

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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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