Health Scheme Members' Blog

Herd Health at the Heart of Success for the Award Winning Anside Herd

The Irvine family from Drummuir, Banffshire, have built one of the UK’s most successful pedigree Limousin herds — and they credit herd health as the cornerstone of their success.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
24/10/2025

CHECS Rules for Shows, Sales, and Off-Farm Movements

A reminder to our PCHS members about the CHECS rules for moving cattle to and from, shows, sales and other off-farm movements.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
24/10/2025

New CHECS Risk Level 1* (RL1*) Status for Johne’s Disease – What It Means for Your Herd

An update on the new CHECS Johne's Disease RL1* status for vets and farmers.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
16/10/2025

Low Barley Prices Could Sour Rumen Health This Winter

With barley being cheap and plentiful this year, many farmers that have traditionally sold forward stores, may be thinking about a move towards intensive finishing, especially when the fat price is still high. Ad lib feeding with cereals will also be an attractive option where silage stocks are in short supply.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
14/10/2025

How Easter Howgate Turned Their Herd Around with Premium Cattle Health Scheme Support

Read about how SRUC's Easter Howgate Farm are tackling their Johne's disease challenges with the help of the Premium Cattle Health Scheme.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
19/09/2025

The 2025 edition of PSGHS News is now available!

The 2025 edition of PSGHS News is now available!…

SRUC Veterinary Services
02/09/2025

The Maudsleys’ Success with British Blues

The May Spring Show and Sale of British Blues in Carlisle was one for the record books - especially for the Maudsley family of Settle, Yorkshire. Long-time members of the SRUC Premium Cattle Health Scheme (PCHS), the Maudsleys achieved their highest-ever sale price with Littlebank Theo, a pedigree British Blue bull, selling for a remarkable 15,000gns.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
05/06/2025

Johne’s Average Test Values now available from SRUC Premium Cattle Health Scheme

Phase III of the National Johne's Management Plan (NJMP) for GB dairy farms came into force on 31 March, 2025. Farms require an Average Test Value (ATV) for completion of their annual NJMP declaration, which is itself a requirement for the Red Tractor scheme.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
20/05/2025

Spring 2025 Schmallenberg update

Although cases of disease caused by Schmallenberg virus have been reported in England in previous years, Scottish herds and flocks have remained largely unaffected until 2025. Cases have been reported in early lambing flocks this spring in the Southwest and the central belt of Scotland with evidence of exposure being more widespread.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
11/03/2025

PCHS News 2025

The 2025 edition of PCHS News is now available!…

SRUC Veterinary Services
17/12/2024

Promote Your Farm’s Success with Our New HerdPlan Web-App!

HerdPlan, funded by the Scottish Government and developed by SRUC’s Veterinary Services team, enables UK vets and farmers to work together to create proactive health plans to improve productivity and increase income on farm.  …

SRUC Veterinary Services
08/10/2024

Improving On-Farm Efficiencies

Improving on-farm efficiencies strongly relates to reduced production costs per kg of beef sold, therefore representing improved profitability for the farm business. Instead of being seen as a burden, lowering greenhouse gas emissions of suckler herds represents a challenge with clear opportunities.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
14/08/2024