Farming Focus

Managing disease risk on South West farms 

Episode Summary

What are the biggest biosecurity risks facing South West farms right now and what simple habits could help reduce them? On this week’s Farming Focus™, Synergy Farm Health vet Esme Moffett and Devon sheep farmer Peter Delbridge join host Peter Green to discuss everything from boundaries and quarantine to testing, vaccination and changing day-to-day routines.

Episode Notes

Host Peter Green discusses the practical realities of farm biosecurity with Synergy Farm Health vet Esme Moffett and Devon sheep farmer Peter Delbridge. The episode highlights how building awareness and regularly reviewing risk can improve long-term animal health. Covering the major disease risks facing South West farms, from TB and sheep scab to bluetongue, they look at why simple habits still matter and suggest practical steps to protect livestock health. 

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Farming Focus is the podcast for farmers in the South West of England, but is relevant for farmers outside of the region or indeed anyone in the wider industry or who has an interest in food and farming. 

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