By Chris McCullough IT was a morning South African dairy farmers Carol and Craig Houston were dreading, as staff told them 50 cows were showing signs of the dreaded Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

The government has begun a vaccination programme but officials have been blamed for a slow response.

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen announces the start of a mass vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in South Africa, detailing the distribution of vaccines and the ...

This widespread outbreak has led to severe repercussions, particularly for exports, with estimated losses amounting to R1 billion since January 2024.

The South African dairy industry faces unprecedented challenges as conflicting Foot and Mouth Disease regulations hinder exports and threaten livelihoods: ...

South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak - South Africa has launched a mass cattle ...

A blue-ribbon Tasmanian farm, with more than 200 years of history, has been snapped up by an US-backed dairy farming joint ...

Cattle at a dairy farm near Hartenbos on the Garden Route have tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease. The property is under quarantine, and provisional quarantine notices have been issued to ...

This article explores the implications for consumers, including rising food prices and alternative protein sources.