Regular testing for Johne’s is paramount to keeping on top of this disease in the dairy herd. Managing Johne’s is key not just to achieving better performance in the herd, but also delivers in terms of reduced environmental impact. With the industry looking for increased diligence in managing infectious disease are you confident your testing protocols are sufficiently robust to ensure you have a clear picture of prevalence within your herd?

Dairy farmers who subscribe to NMR’s quarterly whole herd Johne’s test HerdWise have seen great progress in their herd’s Johne’s ATV , and this has been helped by using the Johne’s Progress Tracker. The Progress Tracker is designed to be used in conjunction with the farm vet to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the herd's current Johne’s management and highlight areas to work on. It is exclusively available for HerdWise customers to view on NMR’s portal Herd Companion.

Shropshire Farm Vets’ Sean Hughes said in an article recently about his work on Julian Evans’ Heath View Farm; “We can see where we’re going with Johne’s infection rates and the specific areas where most progress can be made. We use this tracker in the herd’s Johne’s review so we can home in on areas to make the best progress.”

The Johne’s Progress Tracker report is a key tool available to help you manage Johne’s in your herd and make the most of your HerdWise and milk recording results.

Click here to find out more about how HerdWise can help you monitor Johne’s in your herd.