Send diseases packing with a knockout pig vaccination programme

<p>Pig herd health is a critical aspect of successful swine farming and in this edition, we share a beginner’s guide to pig herd health. Our expert <strong>Dr Sakhumuzi Nkosi</strong> explains why maintaining optimal pig herd health is essential for ensuring the productivity, profitability, and the overall welfare of the animals on your farm. Food For Mzansi journalist, <strong>Octavia Spandiel</strong> over to you and <strong>Dr Nkosi</strong>, Afrivet’s technical veterinarian…</p><p>Guess what? Our #SoilSista’s are back! A year-long programme by Corteva Agriscience and the GIBS Entrepreneurship Development Academy. We welcome our first #SoilSista, poultry farmer, Beauty Sibiya. </p><p>Being a natural entrepreneur, it was effortless to embark on her farming journey. Similar to other farmers, she faced challenges to finding a market, but her resourcefulness and emphasis on building her brand eventually led to an unexpected market for new agricultural enterprise…</p>