As many of you will be aware, as its stands today, there is no compulsory compensation payable for goats taken with TB. I am very pleased to confirm that the new statutory TB compensation arrangements for non-bovines will come into force on 2nd January 2018. The values payable will be as follows: 1 year old or younger £80 Non-breeding, over 1 year old £160 Breeding female, over 1 year old £250 Stud male, over 1 year old

The guide to cross compliance in England 2018 has been published, and will apply from 1st January 2018. There are a few s,a;;changes to the cross compliance rules for 2018, as listed below. New for 2018 SMR 1: Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) If your land was in an NVZ for the first time in 2017 you should read about the transitional arrangements under Nutrient management: Nitrate Vulnerable Zones. Inspections - changes to how RPA checks existing rules The way RPA checks the