Implementing the SCOPS principles to reduce the impact of medicine use on the environment

Update: 2024-07-16

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In this episode we talk about environmental impacts and how acting on the SCOPS principles can help to reduce the impact of medicine use on the environment. We ask what it means in practice for parasite control in sheep and cattle, how achievable it is and what tools there are to enable it?

For more information on SCOPS visit www.scops.org.uk

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Host: Ben Eagle

Co-host: Dr Philip Skuce (Moredun Research Institute)

Guests: Rob Howe (vet); Rich Thomas (mixed farmer from Herefordshire)

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Implementing the SCOPS principles to reduce the impact of medicine use on the environment

Rob Howe, Rich Thomas, Ben Eagle, Dr Philip Skuce

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Implementing the SCOPS principles to reduce the impact of medicine use on the environment

Rob Howe, Rich Thomas, Ben Eagle, Dr Philip Skuce

Implementing the SCOPS principles to reduce the impact of medicine use on the environment