Updates to Mobile Sheep Dipping Code of Practice

Mobile sheep dippers, farmers and prescribers should make themselves aware of updates to the cross-industry Mobile Sheep Dipping Code of Practice

Katie Jones
Editor, Farmers Guardian and Dairy Farmer
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Updates to Mobile Sheep Dipping Code of Practice

These updates have been introduced to ensure ongoing effectiveness and safe use of organophosphate (OP) dip, particularly for the control of sheep scab. Speaking on the webinar, which was led by Sustainable...

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