Foot-and-mouth becomes a national threat as farmers warn government is losing the race What started as a livestock disease is now being described as a national...
Red meat producers back FMD vaccination plan but warn clarity is urgently needed South Africa’s red meat producers have cautiously welcomed government’s newly announced Foot and...
It started with whispers in Fochville last September. Now, that worry has become a full-blown reality for farmers across Merafong. Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), a highly contagious...
As the South African government intensifies its national response to the persistent Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, the country’s red meat producers are outlining the crucial, yet...
The South African government is launching an all-out offensive against one of the most damaging foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in decades, announcing a comprehensive strategy to...
The South African government is pulling out all the stops to combat a relentless foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, launching what it calls the most aggressive vaccination...
The rolling hills of KwaZulu-Natal should be alive with the lowing of cattle, a sound as fundamental to the landscape as the wind in the thorn...
Farmers Fear Another Foot and Mouth Flare-Up – But Government Plays Down Alarm South African farmers are on edge again. Whispers of new foot and mouth...
Livestock Under Threat: Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak Hits Merafong Farms A cloud of concern has settled over the farmlands of the Merafong area following the...
South Africa’s agricultural sector in 2025 looks like two stories unfolding at once, one hopeful, one deeply worrying. On the one side, crop and fruit farmers...