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New workshops to help farmers in bTB battle
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"England has the highest incidence of bovine TB in Europe and it is vital we pursue our comprehensive strategy to beat the disease to protect the livelihoods of our beef and dairy farmers."
On-farm biosecurity sessions to kick off this month

A series of free, on-farm bovine TB workshops is set to begin this month, Defra has announced.

The sessions will include classroom teaching on the bTB situation in England, control measures, transmission routes and epidemiology. Badger ecology, risk-based training and how to reduce the risk of cattle-to-cattle and badger-to-cattle transmission will also be included.

Following this, participants will be able to apply the knowledge they have gained during an interactive farm walk visiting work stations.

The government's chief veterinary officer Nigel Gibbens said: "Biosecurity is a key part of the government’s 25-year plan to eradicate bovine TB in England and I would encourage farmers who can to sign up for one of these events, which are a great opportunity to hear about measures farmers can take to improve their on-farm biosecurity and build the resilience of their businesses.
 
"England has the highest incidence of bovine TB in Europe and it is vital we pursue our comprehensive strategy to beat the disease to protect the livelihoods of our beef and dairy farmers.
 
"Farmers can also access practical guidance to help protect their herds from bovine TB on the TB Hub, which brings together advice on biosecurity from government, farming experts and leading vets in one place."

The first workshop takes place in Shropshire next week (15 November) at Harper Adams University. A further 15 UK events will follow in the coming months.

For further information visit: http://www.farmskills.co.uk/tb-biosecurity-workshops/

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.