CHECS is delighted to announce that APHA have advised that they are able to re-start providing the 10 year TB history for new CHECS TB Accreditation Scheme applicants from Monday 12th December. Please note that response time may initially be a bit longer, if there is a surge in applications, until the number of applications…

CHECS is extremely disappointed at the announcement that APHA has had to pause its support of CHECS TB Herd Accreditation due to unprecedented work pressures. The programme requires APHA – upon herd managers’ permissions – to notify administering health schemes of the herd’s last TB breakdown so that herd status can be determined. Earned recognition…

CHECS is rolling out a new UK-wide TB Entry Level Membership over the coming months, focusing on biosecurity ‘basics’ to help farmers reduce the risk of TB breakdowns in their herds. Bovine TB has a devastating impact on farmers and their cattle. It is the UK’s most challenging animal health and welfare issue, costing farms…

The inclusion of CHECS Bovine TB Herd accreditation in new TB rules issued by the Welsh Government and a consultation recently launched by Defra has been welcomed in a presentation to vets on 26 July at the Royal Welsh Show. The address, which was part of a seminar hosted by the Welsh Government, came from…

A new industry-led cattle health programme to evaluate risk and recognise farmers who step up biosecurity to help control bovine TB (bTB), launches today on a dairy farm at Iron Acton near Bristol. CHECS bTB Herd Accreditation, a voluntary scheme which has been welcomed by Farming Minister George Eustice and Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for…