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First Milk confirm new pricing structure
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NFU's dairy board chairman Rob Harrison said that some First Milk members will be "rightly shocked" at the forecast milk price set for April.

Prices are 'shockingly low' say NFU

Dairy company First Milk has confirmed details of its new pricing structure for April, revealing that it will pay as little as 16ppl for some of its supply.

Under its new A & B pricing structure, the A price will be set at 20.87ppl for the manufacturing pool and 20.5ppl for the balancing pool. The B price range will be 16ppl to 18ppl which will be fixed after the month-end. The B price will be paid on a least 20 per cent of a member's total volume.

Dismayed at the news, NFU's dairy board chairman Rob Harrison said that some First Milk members will be "rightly shocked" at the forecast milk price set for April under their new A and B pricing model.

"The B price forecast of 16-18ppl is extremely cautious," he said.  "Sitting at around the EU powder intervention price this is not manageable for farmers to deal with. If I was a First Milk member I'd be asking them exactly how the 'B' price will be substantiated at the end of the month."

First Milk chairman Jim Paice MP commented: "There remain a number of uncertainties. For example, although the latest few GDT figures have been encouraging, as yet, they have not fed through to milk prices and many buyers are awaiting the outcome of the forthcoming spring flush.

"As a Board we will continue to monitor market indicators closely and build these into our decision-making on milk price."

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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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RCVS annual renewal fee for vets due

RCVS' annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons is now due. Vets must pay their renewal fee before Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

This year's standard annual fee has increased to 431 from last year's 418. This is an approximately three per cent increase, as approved by RCVS Council and the Privy Council.

Tshidi Gardner, RCVS treasurer, said: "The small fee increase will be used to help deliver both our everyday activities and our new ambitious Strategic Plan, which includes aims such as achieving new legislation, reviewing the Codes of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance, and continuing to support the professions through activities such as the Mind Matters Initiative, RCVS Academy and career development."

A full breakdown of the new fees is on the RCVS website. Information about tax relief is available on the UK government website.