Bluetongue Virus - Scottish industry webinar - 15 April 2025 - Meeting Recording

An industry led, informative Bluetongue virus webinar, with support from the Scottish Government, and chaired by Neil Shand - CEO National Beef Association (NBA). This webinar covered: • Update on Bluetongue epidemiology • Update on Schmallenberg • Scotland Bluetongue Policy overview • Trade impact analyses • Comments from Industry sectors Speakers: • Sheila Voas – Chief Veterinary Officer – Scottish Government • Helen Carty - Scottish Rural College • Richard Hepple – Animal & Plant Health Agency • Alastair Douglas – Scottish Government • Estevao Simoes – Scottish Government • Neil Wilson – Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland • Hugh Fraser – National Farmers Union Scotland • Gareth Hately – British Veterinary Association • Neil Shand – National Beef Association • Janette Mathie – Scottish Dairy Cattle Association • Phil Stocker – National Sheep Association • John Fletcher – Deer sector representative