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In the lead-up to a hot, dry summer, Animal Health Australia (AHA) has joined the call for cattle and sheep producers to consider vaccinating animals against anthrax if they are grazing in or near the nation’s ‘anthrax belt’.
Many producers in areas affected by plant pest incursions are turning to on-farm biosecurity measures.
Some plant industries have appointed specialists to provide biosecurity advice and assistance to growers.
Whether you own one pig or a whole shed-load, you have a role to play in protecting Australia’s pig herd and pork industry from deadly exotic diseases. African swine fever (ASF) continues to move through south-east Asia and Animal Health Australia (AHA) is imploring all pig owners to take biosecurity seriously.
As more and more livestock producers implement a proactive biosecurity strategy for their farms, the big question continues to be how biosecurity fits into producers going about their business and living their lives as normal.
There are five questions you can ask to identify potential issues before your harvest contractor enters your property.
Spring, as the first fruits start to form, is the time to make sure your fruit fly management practices are up to date to protect your produce and nearby properties.