Animals

Cattle

Chianina cattle: the gentle white giants giving high meat yield and...

AgriCulture Mpumalanga’s 2025 young farmer talks challenges, hope, growth

Senepols: low-maintenance, high-performance cattle

Boran: the ideal choice for the commercial farming sector

‘The Beefmaster is a smart investment’

‘Chianina: the feedlot industry’s dream’

Poultry

Poultry: obstacles and possibilities for small-scale producers

Profitable free-range chicken production in the Swartland

From backyard chicks to top show poultry breeder

Quality feathers give Oudtshoorn ostrich farmer the edge

How to keep your chickens happy and healthy

Limpopo hatchery goes to the next level

Aquaculture

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...

Production principles for hatchery success

The hatchery is the foundation of a fish farm. Leslie Ter Morshuizen, owner of Aquaculture Solutions, says that by following his six hatchery principles, farmers can set a trajectory for...

Why fish farms fail, and how to avoid becoming a statistic

The popularity of launching fish farms is not matched by their success. Leslie Ter Morshuizen, owner of Aquaculture Solutions, explores the factors that cause most of these businesses to go...

Sheep & goats

Expert tips for emerging sheep farmers

‘Choose the SA Suffolk for lucrative sheep farming’

‘SA’s Ile de France sheep is the ideal choice for crossbreeding’

Brothers’ journey from communal farming to mohair success

High-tech Meatmaster farming in the Klein Karoo

Pigeons

Happy, healthy flyers win the big prizes

In this article, the final in a three-part series on pigeon racing, Thomas Smit looks at ways to help your birds settle in a loft, as well as the best...

PIGS

Managing weaners and growers for maximum efficiency

Effective pig farming requires a delicate balance of care, precision, and innovation to ensure the well-being and performance of weaners and growers. Dr Alex Westerink, an expert in swine health...

Horses

Breeding top racehorses

The world reflected through the eye of a horse is at the centre of the ethos of a boutique racehorse stud set in the Breede Valley in the Western Cape....