Foot-and-mouth disease – where exactly are we now?
Dr Mark Chimes will separate fact from fiction and provide an update on what is being done and where South Africa currently stands in terms of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control. He will unpack the realities, frustrations, failures and successes in combating FMD. There is widespread confusion, along with rumours, myths, misinformation, and half-truths circulating about […]
My dairy farm is foot-and-mouth disease positive – what now?
What can you expect and what are your options if your dairy is affected by foot and mouth disease (FMD)? Should you vaccinate your herd against FMD or not? How does this affect your herd? How does it affect the milk buyer? FMD in a dairy parlour has serious implications. The implications of the regulations […]