‘Listen to your mother!’ – Chris Burgess on FMD and dip tanks
I remember as a teenager, when a girl broke your heart or something similarly emotional happened to you, we would ...
Tag: vaccines
Second order for FMD vaccines already placed
The first consignment of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines that South Africa ordered from Botswana arrived in the country on Thursday, while ...
FMD vaccines on their way to SA today
The 900 000 foot-and-mouth vaccine doses that South Africa purchased from Botswana last week are expected to be transported to ...
Minister Steenhuisen outlines bold vision at National Biosecurity Summit
During the Conference, Minister Steenhuisen reiterated the critical importance of united efforts in advancing biosecurity measures to protect and enhance ...
Is it possible to eradicate diseases?
In human medicine, some diseases have been eradicated and others adequately controlled with the help of vaccines. Examples include smallpox, ...
Advice for preventing bluetongue
When Plan A – the vaccine – is not available, there are measures farmers can take to mitigate the impact ...
Getting the most from vaccines
Besides the cost of the vaccine, there is the cost of labour, equipment, time spent on vaccination, losses related to ...
Established in 2020, African Farming aims to support black commercial farming in South Africa by providing informative and inspiring content and creating communication and education channels to help farmers develop and grow. Its initiatives include African Farming information days and workshops, which empower farmers – whether new or experienced – to build profitable and sustainable farming enterprises.