IVC Evidensia Farm Vets

Our People pillar is central to our Positive Pawprint sustainability strategy and ensures that we continue to take action that makes our workplaces welcoming, inclusive, and supportive for everyone. Within this, our diversity and inclusion strategy drives change across six key areas, including our IVC Evidensia UK Ethnic Diversity Scholarship, which has supported 55 scholars since 2021 with financial aid, mentorship, and networking opportunities. We're also supporting initiatives to increase diversity in agriculture. UK Regional Head of Farm Navaratnam Partheeban OBE developed AgDiversity, an online course launched by the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust to challenge farming stereotypes and encourage greater inclusion. As he puts it: "We need to make agriculture a space where everyone can belong and thrive, and this course is the start of that journey." Learn more in our latest Positive Pawprint Report: https://ow.ly/z6qX50V2FCW #DiversityAndInclusion #PositivePawprint #AccessibleCareers #IVCEvidensiaCares #IVCEvidensiaDares #IVCEvidensia

How can we make farm EMS placements more inspiring and accessible for all? asks Paul Horwood in an opinion article in our current issue of Vet Record. Explaining that many students are opting not to see farm practice at all during their degree due to a number of different barriers, he outlines some suggested changes that practices, universities and the RCVS can make to improve the quality and accessibility of farm EMS, and encourage the next generation to undertake placements and be inspired to join sector ?????? Read the article at: https://lnkd.in/eQmea3pd

Planting Seeds for a Brighter Future This Festive Season Supporting the local community is at the heart of what we do. So we’re really proud that our UK Farm Vets team has donated ￡2,000 to Farms for City Children through our Community Grant Fund. This donation will help fund vital programs that allow children and young people from disadvantaged communities to step away from life’s challenges and learn new skills. It helps them build their confidence, build a sense of connection to the environment around them and truly thrive. Susannah Mair, Corporate Fundraising Manager at the charity, shared her gratitude: “This contribution sustains our mission and marks the beginning of what we hope will be a long-term partnership. We’re excited about opportunities to connect marginalised young people to careers in agriculture and beyond. This generosity makes a real difference.” We are delighted to support a cause that transforms lives and plants seeds of hope for the future. To learn more about the IVC Evidensia Community Grants Fund, visit https://ow.ly/QB9o50UuPep #CommunitySupport #IVCEvidensiaCares #FarmsForCityChildren #IVCEvidensia #BrighterFuture

Navaratnam Partheeban OBE, Regional Head of Farm and passionate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) advocate is spearheading a groundbreaking step in fostering diversity in agriculture. He has launched AgDiversity, the UK’s first bespoke DEI course for the UK agricultural sector. The course builds on his research through the Nuffield Farming Scholarship, where he explored barriers and opportunities for increasing representation of Black and People of Colour (BPOC) in agriculture. “IVC Evidensia Farm Vets has committed to getting everyone in this side of the business to do the course,” said Navaratnam. “We will be leaders in diversity, equity, and inclusion and show the sector how an organisation can fully embrace this.” The course aims to address a pressing challenge: while BPOC individuals make up 17% of the UK population, they represent only 1% of the agricultural workforce. Reflecting on his journey, Navaratnam shared: “From university on, I was almost always the only person like me. Farm vetting was very isolated, and I reached a point where no matter my experience, people judged my abilities based on how I looked.” AgDiversity is designed to break down barriers. This accessible online course offers practical insights into DEI with three short modules and includes a certificate upon completion. Participants can also join the AgDiversity Participant Database, signalling their commitment to diversity in agriculture. “We need a sector that makes young, diverse talent feel like they belong. If that doesn’t happen, we won’t recruit or retain the vets we need,” Navaratnam explained. “I’m delighted that IVC Evidensia is at the forefront of bringing about that change.” #AgDiversity #IVCEvidensia #DEI #FarmVet #Inclusion #DiversityMatters #ChangingAgriculture

Unlock your herd’s potential with BovIntel at EuroTier 2024! ?? #BovIntel, a new innovation by IMV Technologies, simplifies fertility scanning, improving conception rates and herd performance. By quickly identifying key reproductive structures, it enables vets to predict optimal breeding times, driving productivity. Exclusively integrated with Easi-Scan:Go, BovIntel offers rapid results and enhanced precision for better herd management. Don’t miss the opportunity to see BovIntel in action at EuroTier 2024 and discover how it can transform your dairy operations! More about BovIntel: https://lnkd.in/ezJS9aDU #BovIntel #EuroTier2024 #ReproductiveInnovation #DairyFarming #FertilityTech #LivestockPerformances #ESG

It's fantastic to have been at the British Cattle Veterinary Congress 2024 this week. Highlights include: -Seeing a huge picture of myself was quite surreal. -Delivering a talk on diversity, equity and inclusion in the farm veterinary sector and sharing details of a new landmark diversity programme for the ag sector being launched next week -Being elected onto the British Cattle Veterinary Association board and looking forward to supporting and helping the organisation and farm veterinary sector thrive going forwards -Meeting so many amazing people over the three days and appreciating the great people that I am lucky to know and work with in the farm veterinary sector. Back now and getting rested for being back on farm next week training vets and farmers before the big launch. IVC Evidensia McDonald's Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust

Farm vets are at the heart of rural life, providing vital services to these communities and positively evolving modern welfare standards for our food chain. So we're proud to be the Gold Sponsors for BCVA Congress, for the third year running. We’ll be at Stand 43, and can't wait to chat with everyone about the incredible community that IVC Evidensia Farm Vets are part of. Whether you’re looking to learn more about us or just want to stop by for a coffee, we'd love to see you. Plus, we’ve got some handy giveaways - towels, ice scrapers, and boot brushes - so don’t miss out! And be sure to join us for Friday Fizz at 5pm on Friday for a great end to Congress! #BCVA2024 #FarmVets #IVCEvidensiaShares #CPD #FarmVetLife

Today is Day 1 of our Farm Vets Conference. A time for 80 farm vets, vet tech and paraprofessionals from across Team Farm to come together to chat, network and share ideas. 2 days of business development, clinical updates, and new ideas from both inside the group and outside, from pain management to improving diversity in agriculture and also supporting our charity “Farms for city children”. Big thank you to Elanco and Boehringer Ingelheim for their support. #farmvets #ivcevidensia

For the last 2 weeks, IVC Evidensia Farm Vets have been travelling the country. and delivering workshops alongside other industry partners, as part of the Stride-Uk Dairy Mobility initative. Looking at various options and procedures to either prevent, or improve early detection of, the signs of foot problems in the herd. Great to be involved in something that everyone in our industry can support and get behind. Neogen Corporation, AHDB - Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, IVC Evidensia Farm Vets IVC Evidensia, Zinpro Corporation and Ceva Santé Animale all coming together to develop an industry-wide approach.

Our profession can be hard at times, and it can be difficult to see the wood from the trees, but then you get involved in something that really lifts you up again, and makes you remember what's great about being a vet. Farm EMS is really vital to ensure vet students are motivated and inspired to come and join the "best" ?? sector!! The amount of exposure to farm work in Uni is less than it was, and getting a placment in a Farm Practice is hard, with fewer farm practices, and many more students than in previous decades. Also seasonality means that sometimes there is just not the case load. To help address this, last week we ran a Farm EMS Bootcamp. Organised and run by Gill Whitehurst, with support from Hugh Thomson and Navaratnam Partheeban OBE, 3rd and 4th year students came and practiced some of the key practical skills needed as a Day1/Month1 farm vet. From blood sampling, injection techniques, castrations, disbudding, post-mortems and feet, it was 5 days of in depth, practical skills. And the engagement and the subsequent feedback has been lovely. #farmvets #teamfarm #ems #vetstudent #farmbootcamp