How digital livestock auctions are helping farmers trade safely during the FMD outbreak

Farmer’s Weekly editor Janine Ryan speaks to SwiftVee CEO Russel Luck about how digital, real-time livestock auctions are enabling farmers to continue buying and selling stock during the restrictions placed on movement in light of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in South Africa. Luck discusses biosecure online auction protocols, veterinary compliance, movement restrictions and how technology is helping protect farming businesses and animal health in a rapidly changing regulatory environment.

MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa outlines Gauteng's FMD containment plan
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MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa outlines Gauteng's FMD containment plan

Boran Stud Breeding in Laikipia at Sosian ranch & Wildlife conservancy
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Boran Stud Breeding in Laikipia at Sosian ranch & Wildlife conservancy

The cost of staying in production
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The cost of staying in production

From backyard broilers to business success: How Standard Bank helped Patricia Beleng scale up
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From backyard broilers to business success: How Standard Bank helped Patricia Beleng scale up

South Africa’s National FMD Strategy: Key points under discussion
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South Africa’s National FMD Strategy: Key points under discussion

Ba-Dinkwayane Water Smart project (Cattle Dipping and Grazing)
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Ba-Dinkwayane Water Smart project (Cattle Dipping and Grazing)

Meerkat Online Auctions keeping livestock trade moving as FMD impacts farmers
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Meerkat Online Auctions keeping livestock trade moving as FMD impacts farmers

John Deere Is Facing a Farmer Revolt
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John Deere Is Facing a Farmer Revolt

Inside Anne Cooke's Cattle Farm. How She Became a Famous Tuli Stud Breeder
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Inside Anne Cooke's Cattle Farm. How She Became a Famous Tuli Stud Breeder

MEC Elzabe Rockman details Free State's FMD containment plan
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MEC Elzabe Rockman details Free State's FMD containment plan

Australias BIGGEST Combine Crew?? 600,00 ACRES A YEAR!! Bingham Agriculture
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Australias BIGGEST Combine Crew?? 600,00 ACRES A YEAR!! Bingham Agriculture

Post-G20: what it means for South African agriculture
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Post-G20: what it means for South African agriculture

2026 Western Canada Feedlot Management School - Blackshirt Feeders Tour Part 2
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2026 Western Canada Feedlot Management School - Blackshirt Feeders Tour Part 2

Eastern Cape | Mthatha entrepreneur starts poultry business with NSFAS allowance
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Eastern Cape | Mthatha entrepreneur starts poultry business with NSFAS allowance

Steenhuisen addresses concerns over Foot-and-mouth disease crisis
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Steenhuisen addresses concerns over Foot-and-mouth disease crisis

Grenzenlose Gier: Big Business auf Amerikas Mega-Farmen | ZDFinfo Doku
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Grenzenlose Gier: Big Business auf Amerikas Mega-Farmen | ZDFinfo Doku

A conversation on South African agriculture with Wandile Sihlobo
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A conversation on South African agriculture with Wandile Sihlobo

2026 Western Canada Feedlot Management School - Blackshirt Feeders Tour Part 1
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2026 Western Canada Feedlot Management School - Blackshirt Feeders Tour Part 1

Phahama Grain Phakama programme: Empowering developing farmers to commercialisation
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Phahama Grain Phakama programme: Empowering developing farmers to commercialisation

How She Made Millions in Farming Potatoes and Onions in Zambia
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How She Made Millions in Farming Potatoes and Onions in Zambia