💚If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or just need to talk, there is help specifically for farmers and vets. The Farming Community Network YANA The DPJ Foundation RABI RSABI - supporting people in Scottish agriculture Addington Fund Farm Safety Foundation Vetlife Text HAWKSTONE to 85258 for free support Hawkstone

"We always welcome anybody who wants to do any research into bTB, but we must not play around with people's lives. Robust science is what's needed." Abi Reader discusses our concerns ahead of a bovine TB documentary due to air tonight. The NFU has also written to the BBC.

Is your next Animal Health and Welfare Review approaching? AHDB has created practical guidance to assist vets and vet-led teams in conducting the Annual Health and Welfare Review for cattle, sheep and pigs. Access their resources 👉 ow.ly/8ZSF50RjJ46

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On Monday 26th August the first UK case of BTV -3 in the 2024 season was confirmed in a single sheep on a mixed farm near Haddiscoe, South Norfolk. We will endeavour to keep our members informed of any new disease detections and how the BTV Framework is being unfolded.

We've been asked to share a survey being carried out by the University of Cambridge asking dairy vets what challenges they see from climate change in the dairy industry and how the profession is advising farmers. bit.ly/47agzk8

On 23 August BBC broadcast Brian May: The Badgers, the Farmers and Me. BCVA has written a response, focussed on evidence, and reflecting the experience of farm vets who face the realities of this disease and see the devastating impact on herds and farmers. bit.ly/46ZY2Xz

Use the 5 pointplan to help protect your herd. 4.REDUCE the risk from neighbouring herds: Check local TB outbreaks online ibTB.co.uk Effective barriers between neighbouring herds Avoid sharing equipment & vehicles Avoid sharing cattle grazing with other herds

Further to the Bluetongue (BTV-3) cases in Norfolk & Suffolk, we've shared an update on what you need to know. ✍️Register for our BTV-3 webinar tomorrow, from 3-4pm, to hear the latest updates & advice: ow.ly/U3No50Te9Bn 📰 Latest Bluetongue news: ow.ly/5XEW50Te7ro

TODAY 3-4PM - Farm vets are encouraged to sign-up for an urgent update on the latest advice about BTV-3. Please sign up via: bit.ly/3AJzxlq #BTV3 If you can't attend the live event you will be able to access the recording. #bluetongue APHA AHDB

Great idea from Vetlife - and in October you can also help raise funds for this vital work when you come along to the Gala Dinner at Congress in Celtic Manor. See you there (dancing counts as exercise!). bcva.org.uk/cpd/bcvacongre…

If you can't make the 3pm BTV-3 webinar, a recording will be shared shortly after which you can watch back in your own time. Catch up with previous webinars ➡ahdb.org.uk/bluetongue-vir…

If you weren't able to join yesterday's online #BTV3 update which included important updates from Defra and APHA representatives, please find the watch-again link on our table of events here: ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-vir… #bluetongue #BTV

MEMBERS: please keep an eye on your emails from BCVA as we endeavour to send updates and useful information. Also do share these emails with colleagues who may not be members.