When it comes to highly pathogenic avian influenza, biosecurity is the key to mitigating the risk of disease spread.

Summer is a good time to review how to prevent disease from coming onto your farm, says University of Missouri Extension dairy specialist Chloe Collins. Live animals, vehicles, equipment, animal ...

Cow-calf producers in Western Canada should have a well-designed plan for winter confinement period to reduce disease risks ...

WILLMAR — For the past few years, every fall and winter has brought with it cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The United States has been dealing with a longstanding outbreak of H5N1, ...

Dear Daktari, What exactly is biosecurity and how can I have it on my farm. A farmer friend told me that this is one of the ways of preventing costly veterinary costs. But my friend did not really ...

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack at the North American Agricultural Journalists conference in Washington in April 2024 (Photo: Philip Brasher) The more we learn about H5N1, the more we understand that good ...

The Texas Department of Agriculture tells residents to report any seeds, and not to open, plant or discard the packages.

Australia's detector dog handlers work across airports, seaports and mail centres to help prevent harmful pests and diseases ...

The biosecurity risks associated with an unregulated industry became evident when, in 2006, a Guardian reporter successfully ordered parts of the smallpox genome through the mail. Although ordering ...

Locally tailored signage has now been installed across high-use coastal areas in Northland, including boat ramps, marinas and beach access points. Each sign includes contact information that connects ...

That rapid response saw the birth of Te Tira Taiao o Te Taitokerau - a first-of-its-kind, hapū-led biosecurity response framework - marking a significant shift in how biosecurity risks are identified, ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. [Joseph Muchiri, Standard] Dear Daktari, What exactly is biosecurity and how can I have it ...