Sheep producers urged to be 'buyer beware' on OJD disease risk

CM
Updated April 15 2021 - 12:33am, first published July 2 2020 - 1:30pm
EDUCATION NEEDED: Merino SA president Nick Wadlow wants to see more education for SA agents and producers on the need for strong on-farm biosecurity and minimising the risk of spreading Ovine Johnes Disease.
EDUCATION NEEDED: Merino SA president Nick Wadlow wants to see more education for SA agents and producers on the need for strong on-farm biosecurity and minimising the risk of spreading Ovine Johnes Disease.

A cluster of Ovine Johne's Disease cases in the Mid North is a timely reminder of the need for producers to be vigilant when buying sheep, especially those from interstate.

CM

Catherine is Stock Journal's long time livestock editor and South East journalist.

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