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BVA and RCVS respond to Immigration White Paper

BVA respond to Immigration White Paper

BVA and the RCVS are producing a response to the Migration Advisory Committee Concerns grow over minimum salary requirement for...

BVA welcomes Defra announcement on bovine TB

BVA welcomes Defra announcement on bovine TB

"We hope this news will provide further motivation for those farms that are currently TB free but do not yet...

New app aims to help tackle ASF

New app aims to help tackle ASF

ASF COMBAT allows pig farmers to improve biosecurity on their premises. ASF COMBAT identifies areas for biosecurity improvement Pharmaceutical giant...

BVA disappointed with Farm Inspection and Regulation Review

BVA disappointed with Farm Inspection and Regulation Review

Simon Doherty provided feedback on the recent report. Lack of recognition of farmer-vet relationship in final report The BVA has...

Antibiotics are masking disease challenges in pig farms, report claims

Antibiotics are masking disease challenges in pig farms, report claims

Antibitoic use has led to a lack of focus towards disease prevention. Usage must be reduced to avoid  endemic disease...

Experts raise concern over ASF risk to US

Experts raise concern over ASF risk to US

The ASF risk to the US is deemed high because of the large volumes of agricultural produce that are currently...