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Breeding functional cattle for real-world conditions

Charolais prove their tenacity in the Eastern Cape Highlands

Venter Boerdery: how stepping back built a successful Bonsmara stud

Raising better Bonsmaras: practical insights for breeders and farmers

The story of the Drakensberger beef cattle breed’s evolution in Africa

Romagnola beef cattle vastly increased weaner weights on a Free State...

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Duck farm takes flight with free-range Pekins

From planning to peak lay: building a profitable egg business

Managing ascites in broilers starts with prevention

Reliable market access is key to expanding South African goose farming

Balancing welfare and viability in cage-free egg farming

Starting a poultry business on a budget

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Small is beautiful for budding Overberg trout business

Albert Kemp has turned a childhood fascination with fish into a sophisticated, year-round aquaculture enterprise on a smallholding owned by himself and his wife Alicia in Baardskeerdersbos near Gansbaai.

Global oyster market on an upward trend

The global oyster market is on the rise as seafood demand continues to grow. Oysters are valued as a delicacy, a healthy protein, and a sustainable food source.

Tuna fishing under pressure as global demand increases

The rising global demand for tuna has placed it under significant threat of overfishing. World Tuna Day, 2 May, was established by the United Nations (UN) to highlight the importance...

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Sheep & goats

‘The Dorper thrives under suboptimal conditions’

Zimbabwe’s goat industry evolves with new standards

Boer goats: Resilient animals thriving even on hostile terrain

Deep dive into SA’s Merino wool industry and the luxury textile...

Dorper veld rams that can adapt to any situation

Pigeons

Pigeon Palace’s achievements in 2025

The race concept of the AfrikaPro Premier One Loft series is to crown ‘genius-level fanciership and strategy’ in breeding world-class racing pigeon genetics.

PIGS

Smarter selection, stronger animals: how AI is changing livestock genetics

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept in livestock breeding. Benefits are already being seen in the speed and accuracy of selection programmes, bringing improvements in longevity, efficiency, and welfare.

Horses

Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys popular as pets in South Africa

Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys are growing in popularity as pets in South Africa due to their sweet, affectionate nature, says Free State breeder Angelique du Preez, who runs her donkey herd as part of the family-run Collett Farming business.

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Animals

Cattle

Breeding functional cattle for real-world conditions

Charolais prove their tenacity in the Eastern Cape Highlands

Venter Boerdery: how stepping back built a successful Bonsmara stud

Raising better Bonsmaras: practical insights for breeders and farmers

The story of the Drakensberger beef cattle breed’s evolution in Africa

Romagnola beef cattle vastly increased weaner weights on a Free State...

Poultry

Duck farm takes flight with free-range Pekins

From planning to peak lay: building a profitable egg business

Managing ascites in broilers starts with prevention

Reliable market access is key to expanding South African goose farming

Balancing welfare and viability in cage-free egg farming

Starting a poultry business on a budget

Aquaculture

Small is beautiful for budding Overberg trout business

Global oyster market on an upward trend

Tuna fishing under pressure as global demand increases

Sheep & goats

‘The Dorper thrives under suboptimal conditions’

Zimbabwe’s goat industry evolves with new standards

Boer goats: Resilient animals thriving even on hostile terrain

Deep dive into SA’s Merino wool industry and the luxury textile...

Dorper veld rams that can adapt to any situation

Pigeons

Pigeon Palace’s achievements in 2025

PIGS

Smarter selection, stronger animals: how AI is changing livestock genetics

Horses

Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys popular as pets in South Africa