Northern Queensland Graziers are being urged to vaccinate cattle against a disease rarely seen the region. 

Blackleg is a fatal disease caused by bacterial spores in the soil, and often affects younger cows. 

A farmer in Torrens Creek lost almost 40 head of cattle to the disease. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke to AgForce Queensland Cattle Board President Lloyd Hicks about the illness

Northern Queensland Graziers are being urged to vaccinate cattle against a disease rarely seen the region.&nbsp;
Blackleg is a fatal disease caused by bacterial spores in the soil, and often affects younger cows.&nbsp;
A farmer in Torrens Creek lost almost 40 head of cattle to the disease.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke to AgForce Queensland Cattle Board President Lloyd Hicks about the illness

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