ID’s practice syndromic surveillance pilot project(part of the Arwain DGC project) goes from strength to strength
DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PILOT EXPLORES USE OF AI TO CONTROL
Bovine EID
Implementation of Bovine Electronic Identification (Bovine EID) in Wales
WELSH PROGRAMME TO TACKLE ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE WINS AWARDS

Arwain DGC’s pioneering work to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in livestock and the environment in Wales has been recognised at an international awards presentation.
Wales announce Bluetongue control policy
Bluetongue Virus Control Policy in response to the England-wide RZ from 1st July 2025
BVDCymru Update – May 2025
There are several important updates to share with you around the topic of BVD
and the national scheme in Wales:
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR ARWAIN DGC AMR NETHERLANDS STUDY TOUR
Applications are open to participate in the ‘Arweinwyr Arwain DGC Leaders’ Study Tour’ to the Netherlands, affording them valuable insight into the work being done in Europe to help combat antibiotic resistance.
WVSC turns 10 years old
It is hard to believe that 10 years ago, on the 13th of April 2015 the old VLA laboratory on the Buarth in Aberystwyth re-opened as the WVSC.
The Arwain DGC Scheme Continues!
The Welsh Government has confirmed in the last few days that the Arwain DGC scheme will continue for another year.
Wales Sustainable Farming Scheme-Animal Health and Welfare
The SFS will be the primary mechanism for future farm support payments for farmers. The scheme promotes actions to be completed on farm that align with Welsh Government’s Sustainable Land Management objective
Farmers invited to take part in field trials of a cattle TB vaccine and a companion skin test
Work continues on a deployable cattle TB vaccine.