Farm Health

South Africa’s agribusiness sector offers substantial investment and entrepreneurial opportunities.

While farmers will soon be able to claim a larger diesel rebate, the sharp rise in fuel costs could still...

As South Africa races to contain foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), another shipment of vaccines have now been delivered to Onderstepoort Biological...

In the minds of many in South Africa’s livestock sector, the success of the country’s national emergency vaccination campaign against...

The International Forum for Transboundary Animal Diseases and Food Safety (TAFS Forum), a Switzerland-based global platform that brings together stakeholders...

A local scientist who tested meat and offal from cattle after they recovered from foot-and-mouth disease says her findings could...

Livestock in South Africa such as sheep, goats and cattle are currently at hight risk of contracting Rift Valley fever,...

Individuals or companies that tell farmers they must pay upfront to obtain vaccines, or register on specific systems to qualify...

Dirk Lesch produces wheat, canola and wine grapes on the farm Elim near Malmesbury in the Western Cape. He does...

Foot-and-mouth disease spreads quickly and easily – but understanding how the virus moves is the first step in protecting your...