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The recent Action Johne’s conference highlighted the direction of the National Johne’s Management Plan in which BCVA-trained vets will become the lynch pin to ensure that a robust and effective plan is in place on the farm.

It is also clear that processors are taking Johne’s control seriously, with a number of buyers, including Tesco and Barbers, already having implemented robust Johne’s reduction schemes amongst their milk pools.

NJMP Requirements

The Action Johne’s conference saw the launch of Phase II of the NJMP, which requires farmers to obtain a signed declaration by a BCVA Johne’s Certified Veterinary Adviser that they would be implementing one of the six strategies specified by the National Johne’s Management Plan.

The declaration needs to be obtained annually over three years beginning 1st January 2017, with farmers making a copy of the signed declaration available to their milk processor.

`In year 1, it would confirm that the farmer had:

  • Undertaken to assess their risks and herd status; and
  • Put in place the necessary management information, equipment, husbandry and resources to implement the agreed control strategy.

In years 2 and 3 the declaration would confirm that the farmer, at the time of the inspection:

  • Had reassessed their risk and status; and
  • Was correctly utilising the management information, equipment, husbandry and resources to implement the strategy effectively.

Myhealthyherd and the NJMP

Myhealthyherd provides you with a tool to help manage, track and store your current and historic Johne’s control plans and lab results.

And a new Disease Monitoring report has been created which allows you at a glance to view the status of all your clients’ herds at a glance.

What are you doing to help your farmers get ready for the NJMP?

Posted: March 8, 2017