We were delighted to be involved, along with Vet Sustain, in the delivery the XLVets Sustainability webinar series last week. This proved to be a highly successful event, with some great speakers on a range of subjects.

Keith Cutler is part of our network of experts, read below to find out a little more about his work.

After qualifying in 1990 I entered farm animal practice in the central south of England, moving to Synergy Farm Health thirty years later.

The ‘Introduction To Sustainability in Farm Vet Practice’ document is the first piece produced by Vet Sustain’s Food & Farming Working Group. The article comprises a series of case studies discussing work already being done by practicing vets, which improve on farm efficiency and sustainability, both directly and indirectly.

Click here to access the free resource

When it first appeared in 1962, Rachel Carson’s massively influential work, ‘Silent Spring’ had almost as much impact because of its genre, as its content. Very few books were being written about the environment then. These days, the publication of new writing on environmental issues and climate change is almost a weekly event and over the last year some significant publications have appeared.

Ben Huntington has recently joined our network of experts, read below to find out a little more about his work.

I am comfortable working across species, though my specialty is in poultry production. My preferred work is in the use of economics in animal health and organisational management.

WelFarm is a veterinary- based animal welfare programme for dairy cows.

Methane Mitigation Strategies

Methane reduction strategies either function directly upon the methane generating bacteria , or by limiting the

Age of First Calving

Alternative Ruminant Feeds

Whilst the low food conversion efficiency of ruminants relative to monogastric production is frequently deemed a negative attribute, the ability of ruminants to produce high quality nutrition for humans; whils