Foot and mouth disease in South Africa: how a tracking system would control outbreaks

South Africa doesn’t have a national animal traceability system in place. Photo by OJ Koloti/Gallo Images via There have ...

Climate change is threatening sheep farmers in South Africa’s Drakensberg – how they’re adapting

Climate change is threatening sheep farming in South Africa’s Drakensberg. Farmers are adapting but need mountain ...
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Quality remains a driving force for Eastern Cape cattle farmer

Stud farm proprietor Keith Peinke says adaptability, fertility and low-input efficiency continue to make the Boran breed a ...
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South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak

HEIDELBERG, South Africa (AP) — South Africa embarked on a mass vaccination of cattle on Friday to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens to disrupt meat, dairy and livestock ...
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SA steps up FMD response to safeguard livestock exports

South Africa is intensifying its response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) while working to protect access to key livestock export markets, as government expands vaccination efforts and strengthens ...
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Living art on the veld: Ankole cattle are thriving at Goats Window

At Goats Window near Bonnievale in the Western Cape, Ankole cattle are more than a striking visual attraction. The operation ...
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Cattle farming expansion and unchecked climate change would expose more than 1 billion cows to heat stress

More than 1 billion cows around the world will experience heat stress by the end of the century if carbon emissions are high and environmental protection is low, according to new research published ...
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South Africa steps up FMD response to safeguard livestock exports

South Africa is intensifying its response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) while working to protect access to key livestock ...