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Livestock Matters
article runner-up
in annual NOAH award
XLVets
new
member practice...
Dunmuir Veterinary Group is a mixed practice based in Castle Douglas and
Kirkcudbright with a client base covering most parishes in the Stewartry of
Kirkcudbrightshire and west of Dumfriesshire. There are currently six vets in the
practice, three partners: John Sproat, Roderick Dunse and Stephen Jones and
three assistants: Steven Miller, Kirsten Miller and Clare Hughes. The work of
the vets is underpinned by a team of four support staff.
Dunmuir Veterinary Group
Dunmuir work with some excellent and large
dairy herds in the south west corner of Scotland.
Much of the focus of the work at Dunmuir has
been to service these forward thinking clients
through provision of clinical and technical
excellence, cutting edge knowledge and
competitive medicines pricing. One of their
larger clients this year was judged Scottish
Dairy Farm of The Year 2012 at AgriScot.
The practice’s farm animal focus also includes a
very significant and sizeable beef suckler and
sheep element to which the practice provides
year round proactive health planning, fertility,
respiratory and disease control prevention
programmes as well as traditional emergency
work carried out to a high standard when it
‘comes with the turf’ in the season of the year!
Roddy, John and Stephen are the first to admit
that the practice is on a journey. They are
adamant their decision to join XLVets with its
support, mentoring, knowledge transfer, business
efficiencies and personnel training within a
network of like-minded people will allow them
to continue to serve their clients in a fast -
changing and evolving industry in these
exciting, challenging and upbeat times for
livestock farmers and their veterinary surgeons.
The National Office of Animal Health has
announced the names of the runner-up and
winner for the British Guild of Agricultural
Journalists NOAH Writer/Broadcaster of the
Year 2012 award. Congratulations go to
runner-up of this year's award, Rachel
Queenborough, for her article in Livestock
Matters, ‘Keeping IBR in check’, which
appeared in the autumn 2012 edition. The
judges were particularly taken with the
accuracy of her work, with good quotes and
interviews to support the content.Rachel says: ‘I
was really delighted with the award, especially
as it was the first time I'd ever entered!’
The awards, which were presented at the
NOAH annual dinner held at the Tower
Hotel, in London, are given to a writer or
broadcaster who submits a news story, or
feature, which best highlights critical aspects
of animal health, welfare and management,
or examines topical and relevant issues on
any aspect of farm animal care.
NOAH Chief Executive Phil Sketchley, who
was one of the panel of three judges for the
award, said he was greatly impressed by
the high standard and number of entries.
‘This award continues to show the talent
and professionalism in the world of
agricultural journalism. These writers are
providing valuable information for farmers,
and others involved in the care of Britain's
farm animals. The articles they produce
make a significant contribution to animal
health and welfare,’ he said.
This is a great achievement for both Rachel
and Livestock Matters. Our congratulations
also go to the winner of the award, Farmers'
Weekly writer Gemma Mackenzie, for
her article ‘Don't ignore Johne's, sheep
farmers warned.’