CPD Opportunity for Cattle Vets

Published on: August 22, 2017

As you are probably aware, implementation of Phase 2 of the National Johne’s Action Plan is already underway and it is anticipated that later this year vets will be asked by processors to sign declarations confirming that: Dairy farms have undertaken an assessment of their Johne’s risk and status An agreed control plan has been […]

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Myhealthyherd on the Move

Published on: August 12, 2017

More and more people are using smartphones and mobile devices for work purposes, and this is especially relevant for the busy farm vet! So, to make life easier for our customers, we have been working to develop a mobile interface for key myhealthyherd modules. From now on, if you access myhealthyherd on your smartphone, you […]

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Send A Cow

Published on: May 22, 2017

The BCVA are raising money for Send A Cow as part of their 50th Anniversary celebrations and current BCVA president, Andrew Cobner, has just completed the mammoth challenge of cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats. Many other events have been taking place, including cycling and walking from The Wash to Aberystwyth, kayaking Loch Ness and […]

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Full Steam Ahead for NJMP

Published on: March 8, 2017

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 […]

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Barber’s make a success of Myhealthyherd and NML Johne’s Initiative

Published on: January 31, 2017

This week’s Farmers Weekly includes a very positive article on how the Somerset cheesemaker, Barber’s, is using the NML / MHH risk assessment intiative as part of their herds’ Johne’s control programme. Read the full article in FWI Click here for more information on the initiative, including how your clients may be able to take advantage of […]

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Dairy UK Johne’s Conference: Information and Farmer Survey

Published on: January 4, 2017

Dairy UK is hosting a Johne’s Conference on February 7th 2017 at the Worcester Sixways stadium with the aim of updating farmers, vets and industry with the progress that is being made with Johne’s Control.  Myhealthyherd will be attending and Pete Orpin is leading an interactive session on winning farmer engagement. To help inform this workshop, […]

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Arla Meetings for Vets

Published on: November 9, 2016

As part of a drive to increase responsible use of antibiotics, Arla are investing in training both vets and farmers in the skills and knowledge to successfully apply Selective Dry Cow Therapy. Andy Biggs MRCVS , a recognised expert in mastitis control, will deliver a practical workshop focusing on Herd and individual thresholds and criteria […]

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Pete Orpin is Dairy Vet of the Year!

Published on: September 18, 2016

The 2016 Cream Awards saw 450 guests, including UK dairy producers, vets, feed merchants, food processors and retailers, gather together to celebrate excellence and innovation throughout the UK dairy industry. And Pete Orpin was awarded the accolade of Dairy Vet of the Year! The judges said that: “Peter Orpin stands out as the kind of […]

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Action Johne’s Update

Published on: June 2, 2016

Dick Sibley and Pete Orpin attended the Action Johne’s Group at Dairy UK last month. Processors collecting 77% of GB milk supply have signed up to taking their farmers through a process where they assess their Johne’s risks of entry and spread, define their status (30 cow targeted screen minimum) and assign one of the […]

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Johne’s Programme Updates

Published on: May 5, 2016

We have recently updated the Johne’s risk and prevalence predictors in our Disease Manager Plus module in light of new science and understandings. The questions in these sections have also been simplified to make them easier to complete and reduce the risk of error. These changes mean you can now predict both the current and […]

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