As we enter the third year of the second generation VDP contracts all OVs who were testing for the VDP at the start of September...

23 November, 2023

APHA have recently released the OV Briefing note 18/23 detailing the testing regimes for bovine TB breakdown herds in England, available at http://apha.defra.gov.uk/documents/ov/Briefing-Note-1823.pdf This note explains...

23 November, 2023

As you’ll be aware, there have been BTV outbreaks in the Netherlands and in France. Defra Policy have issued advice and guidance which Farmcare has...

23 November, 2023

We have recently launched a new process to gather health and safety information relating to TB testing. Previously, upon notification from TOM that a health...

23 November, 2023

APHA have flagged some occasions where incomplete TB tests have been incorrectly recorded on Sam. If an animal is not tested (when eligible for the...

23 November, 2023

TBAS are, once again, hosting a TB Conference. This is to be held on Wednesday 29th November at Sixways Stadium in Worcester. The conference will...

23 November, 2023