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UK will receive €36.1m emergency aid
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"It is imperative that Scotland's farmers get a fair share of the EU's emergency funding," said the rural affairs secretary.
Scotland calls for urgent discussions on funding split

The UK has been awarded €36.1 million in emergency farm funding, the European Commission has announced.

It is part of a €500m support package to help European farmers cope with current cash-flow problems. The commission also aims to help stabilise the markets and address the functioning of the supply chain.

The UK has received the third largest allocation of funds in the whole of Europe.

Responding to the news, Scotland's rural affairs secretary Richard Lochhead has called for an urgent meeting to discuss how the funding should be distributed within the UK.

Scottish farmers are suffering from the impact of very poor weather conditions earlier this year, as well as volatile markets, Mr Lochhead explained.

"In this time of need, it is imperative that Scotland's farmers get a fair share of the EU's emergency funding."

Recent UK negotiations, he added, have left Scottish farmers with the lowest Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payment rates in Europe.

"Scottish farmers are paying the price for this injustice and the UK Government should urgently put right this wrong. A first step should be to ensure that Scotland gets a fair share of this new EU agriculture aid and I will be writing to the Defra secretary of state requesting and urgent meeting to discuss this very matter."

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.