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Agreement for milk supplies
A new code of practice for dairy farmers and processing firms

Dairy UK has made an agreement with the National Farmers Union (NFU) and NFU Scotland (NFUS) for a code of practice on future contracts for milk supplies.

The code is voluntary, and is hoped to bring trust between milk producers and buyers following a series of protests and blockades from farmers against declining payments for milk.

Unions said the milk payment cuts could force hundreds of farmers out of business as the animal feed costs were rising at the same time. In the past year the price of cream has fallen globally by almost £800 per tonne, according to industry representatives.

If the deal fails to work ministers could bring in legislation.

Jim Begg, Dairy UK Director General, said: "This important initiative builds upon existing arrangements, which give farmers and processors security in business relationships, whilst adding additional safeguards that will assure farmers that their contracts are not putting them at a disadvantage in the marketplace."

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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