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Date Posted: 31.10.2023

PRESS RELEASE: The Princess Royal visits Moredun for new developments in livestock health contributing to...

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended a special event held today (Tuesday 31st October) at the Moredun Foundation, Pentlands Science Park to hear about the benefits of livestock health...

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Date Posted: 20.10.2023

Jim Stobo CBE, DL, FRAgS: 1934-2023

  Many colleagues, past and present at Moredun were very sad to hear the news of the death of James ‘Jim’ Stobo (CBE, DL, FRAGS)  who played a significant role...

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Date Posted: 20.10.2023

SCOPS & COWS Press Release: ‘Test, don’t guess’ approach to liver fluke essential in ‘funny...

Livestock farmers would traditionally be expecting to go into peak liver fluke season at this time of year – but experts in the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS)...

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Date Posted: 11.10.2023

Farmers urged to beware, take action and be vigilant for new strain of Bluetongue virus

Following reports of a new strain of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) emerging and spreading rapidly in the Netherlands, there is increasing concern about the situation and its proximity to the UK....

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Date Posted: 11.10.2023

Help with study on veterinary medicine usage to improve animal performance and efficiency.

Calling all beef cattle farmers!   Moredun Research Institute, in collaboration with Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), are looking for beef farmers across the UK to take part in a survey...

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Date Posted: 04.10.2023

Moredun & NSA webinar: Tick control and louping ill

Missed our recent webinar, catch up today. Chaired by Peter Myles, NSA Scottish Region, experts Matt Colston (vet), Beth Wells (Moredun) and Simon Thorp (Bracken Control Group) gave an evening...

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Date Posted: 20.09.2023

PRESS RELEASE: SCOPS urges sheep farmers to ‘safeguard their valuables’

At a busy time of year for sheep to move between holdings, the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is encouraging producers to think about sheep health as...

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Date Posted: 13.09.2023

Meet Moredun’s new Head of Business Development

The Moredun Group are delighted to introduce Charlotte Burgess as the new Head of Business Development. Charlotte has a rich history with the Moredun Group, starting with her bachelor honours...

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Professor Julie Fitzpatrick (middle left) is presented with her honorary fellowship from her successor as Scientific Director of the Moredun Research Institute and Chief Executive of the Moredun Foundation, Dr Tom McNeilly (left). Professor Randolph Richards (right) receives his honorary fellowships from Mr Gareth Baird, Chairman of the Moredun Foundation (middle right).
Date Posted: 08.09.2023

Honorary Fellowships for Julie Fitzpatrick and Randolph Richards

Honorary Fellowships for Julie Fitzpatrick and Randolph Richards   The Moredun Foundation was delighted to award two honorary fellowships to Professor Julie Fitzpatrick and Professor Randolph Richards at its AGM...

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Date Posted: 08.09.2023

SCOPS:Updates to cross-industry Code of Practice provide clarity for sheep dippers, farmers, and prescribers

Speakers at a SCOPS-led webinar today (Thursday) urged mobile sheep dippers, farmers, and prescribers to make themselves aware of updates to the cross-industry Mobile Sheep Dipping Code of Practice –...

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