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Further criticism of Welsh TB decision
Badger cull U-turn meets disapproval

The NFU Cymru’s deputy president has attacked the Welsh Government’s decision to opt against badger culling and has urged farmers to continue carrying out all available preventative measures.

Stephen James spoke at an on-farm meeting at Cefnddwysarn, near Bala, highlighting the “creeping nature” of the disease in Wales over the past two decades.

He commented: “The disappointment is that the Welsh Government has now removed the opportunity to cull badgers in the Intensive Action Area in North Pembrokeshire and without their removal this source of bTB infection will remain.

He added: “The vaccination of badgers which has just started there is as yet unproven. The worry and reality in the meantime is that this terrible disease will continue to creep northwards and westwards threatening the cattle and the wildlife of currently clean areas such as Meirionnydd.”

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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