Melbourne Royal Show does not rule out restricting animals from September's event due to FMD

Bryce Eishold
Joely Mitchell
Updated August 15 2022 - 11:51am, first published July 26 2022 - 4:45pm
CONSEQUENCE: Concerns have been raised about what could happen to studstock in the event of an outbreak of FMD at the Royal Melbourne Show this year.
CONSEQUENCE: Concerns have been raised about what could happen to studstock in the event of an outbreak of FMD at the Royal Melbourne Show this year.

Organisers of the Melbourne Royal Show have not ruled out restricting animals from Victoria's flagship event as the threat of a foot and mouth disease outbreak at the showgrounds causes concern among the industry.

Bryce Eishold

Bryce Eishold

Senior Journalist

Bryce is a senior journalist with Australian Community Media's Stock & Land where he reports on all aspects of agriculture. Bryce is also the president of the Rural Press Club of Victoria. Email Bryce at bryce.eishold@stockandland.com.au.

Joely Mitchell

Joely Mitchell

Stock & Land editor

Joely started her career at Stock & Land as a cadet journalist in 2016. She is now the editor of the paper.

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