Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most urgent challenges facing veterinary medicine today. As farm animal professionals, we play a crucial role in safeguarding the effectiveness of antibiotics—both for animal health and for public health under the One Health framework.
To support this mission, we highlight Farm Vet Champions, a major collaborative initiative led by RCVS Knowledge, designed to empower farm‑associated veterinary teams with practical, evidence‑based antimicrobial stewardship tools.
🌱 What Is Farm Vet Champions?
Farm Vet Champions is a UK-wide programme bringing together veterinary organisations, agricultural bodies, and industry experts to promote responsible antimicrobial use on farms. It offers free, on-demand CPD covering:
- Legal and responsible use of veterinary medicines
- One Health approaches to antibiotic prescribing
- Behaviour change and communication strategies
- Species-specific technical modules
- Practical tools to turn learning into measurable action
With over 20 hours of CPD, it is one of the most comprehensive AMS learning resources available for farm vets.
👉 Explore the full resource here:
Farm Vet Champions – RCVS Knowledge
🎯 Why AMS Matters for Farm Practice
Responsible antimicrobial use is essential to:
- Protect animal welfare through effective treatment strategies
- Reduce unnecessary antibiotic exposure
- Support sustainable farming systems
- Maintain public trust in veterinary medicine
- Contribute to national and global AMR reduction goals
Farm Vet Champions provides structured guidance to help teams embed AMS into daily practice, from prescribing decisions to farmer communication.
📈 Tools to Support Your AMS Journey
Once registered on the RCVS Knowledge Learn platform, you can access:
- SMART Goals Tool – set measurable AMS objectives for yourself or your team
- AMS Award Case Studies – real examples of practices improving antibiotic stewardship
- Species-specific modules – tailored learning for cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, and more
These tools help transform learning into action, making AMS a practical, trackable part of farm practice.
🤝 A Collaborative Effort Across the Sector
Farm Vet Champions is supported by a wide network of veterinary associations, agricultural organisations, and government bodies. This collective approach ensures that AMS guidance is aligned, peer-reviewed, and relevant across the entire farm animal sector.
🔗 Access the Guidelines and Start Your AMS Path
If you work with farm animals, this resource is highly recommended as a reference point for AMS best practices.
👉 Visit the Farm Vet Champions hub
https://www.rcvsknowledge.org/subject/antimicrobial-stewardship-ams/farm-vet-champions/
