Farm Tour Biosecurity Guides

Biosecurity is an important part of every cattle operation and is essential for reducing the risk of disease spread at herd, national and international levels. Farm tours are educational tools allowing the public to develop a stronger understanding of the beef industry and to foster knowledge transfer among professionals and producers. However, tours offer unique challenges to maintaining strong biosecurity protocols as visitors can pose various levels of risk.

The following guides are intended to help protect a hosting producer’s operation, host organizations and tour visitors by providing resources for planning and communication when organizing a variety of tours. These resources describe biosecurity beneficial practices for tour hosts, cattle producers and visitors.

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