Be on guard for foot and mouth disease

DUE to recent concerns from some landholders, Bass Coast Landcare Network (BCLN) wishes to assure landholders and members that they take biosecurity issues seriously.

 BCLN stated they are watching the advice and direction from relevant authorities on the potential spread of foot and mouth disease from Indonesia.

“We currently have protocols in place, in line with government guidelines, to ensure staff returning from Indonesia do not visit farms for at least one week period after arrival,” BCLN stated last week.

“We are already washing down cars between attending properties, and are 
prepared to implement further measures including sterilizing vehicles between attending properties and footbaths for volunteers or staff entering properties.

“We encourage landholders to implement their own farm biosecurity measures if they haven’t already, more information on this can be found on the links below.”

https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/biosecurity/animal-diseases/foot-and-mouth-disease/practical-biosecurity-steps-on-your-farm

VFF Foot and mouth disease webinar: https://www.youtube.comwatch?v=FByeBSkP6Pk