The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Worms Sustainably (COWS) urge livestock farmers to think twice before applying dips, insecticides or repellents to their livestock in...
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Moredun has stepped in to keep the Worm IgA test available to sheep breeders, ensuring uninterrupted access ahead of the NSA Sheep Event at Malvern Ahead of the NSA Sheep...
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BVA Advancement of Veterinary Science Award (Dalrymple-Champneys Cup and Medal) to Professor Tom McNeilly This established award recognises a BVA member who has helped to advance veterinary science and medicine...
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Experts from across Scotland set out ambitions to track and study iconic species in key report. Key actions to support red squirrel populations in Scotland have been identified by experts...
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18 June 2026 – The Scottish Government has announced £150,000 funding to support the future development of Scotland’s animal health, aquaculture and agritech sector. The announcement was made at the...
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After a period of wet weather preceded by a hot, dry spell across many parts of the UK, SCOPS (Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep) is urging sheep farmers to...
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The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) is pleased to announce that from today (Monday 13th April) it will be hosting a Blowfly Emergence Forecast on its website. This...
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A NEW research hub should be created in Orkney to drive forward agricultural research by building closer links between communities, farmers and scientists, according to a new study. The report, “Scoping a route to a locally driven approach to agricultural research in Orkney,”...
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Supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, four leading UK research institutions – The Pirbright Institute, Moredun Research Institute, The Roslin Institute, and the Royal Veterinary College – have joined forces to develop and validate novel laboratory-based models...
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SCOPS and COWS experts recently reviewed laboratory test results, post mortems and feedback from farms, and while losses due to liver fluke continue to be low this season, they warn...
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