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New hardship fund for dairy farmers in England
"Our dairy industry plays a crucial role in feeding our nation" - George Eustice, environment secretary.

Eligible farmers entitled to £10,00 each to cover lost earnings from COVID-19

The UK government has announced a £10,000 hardship fund for dairy farmers in England to ensure continued operation and sustained productivity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It comes after dairy farmers saw a huge decrease in demand for their products with the closure of cafes, bars and restaurants.

Eligible dairy farmers will be entitled to £10,000 each to cover 70 per cent of lost earnings during April and May. It aims to ensure farmers can sustain production and continue to operate without impacting animal welfare.

Environment secretary George Eustice said: “Our dairy industry plays a crucial role in feeding our nation and we are doing all we can to ensure they are properly supported during this time.”

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VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement

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 The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.

Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.

Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.  

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk