Ngunis on the mountain
East Cape Nguni Club chairperson Wimpie Mostert calves over 200 registered Nguni stud females in an environment that has truly tested the value of the breed’s adaptability and hardiness. Mike...
Farming off the grid
The convenience of Eskom-supplied electricity is almost unknown to Bushmanland’s commercial livestock farmers. But thanks to the sun, wind and careful management, these farmers have all the power they need....
The juggling act
Ruminants are adapted to convert fibre into the energy needed to produce milk and meat, but total input needs to be balanced for optimum production.
A Sussex stud herd in Vrede
James Stephen talks to Chris Nel about establishing a new stud herd and rehabilitating a previously neglected farm at the same time.
Non protein nitrogen in feed
Urea can be mixed with silage and roughage to increase milk production.
Rearing dairy calves
Calf rearing is a critical aspect of dairy farming. Good calf rearing has the potential to create wealth and improve the quality of the herd.
Breeding Limousins for Southern Africa
The Du Toits of La Rhone in Tulbagh are fruit farmers. A fortuitous event inspired them to transform their beef hobby herd into an acclaimed South African Limousin stud. Denene...
Preparation for calving & lactation
These critical periods need to be well managed in the dairy cow so that problems are minimised and production optimised.
Still strong after 76 years
The past two years have seen the 76-year-old Eduan Braunvieh Stud excel at the Vryburg Show and the Braunvieh Vleissentraal-ARC Special Performance Test Class. Mike Burgess visited Gawie Naudé to...
Micro mineral requirements
Supplements are not a substitute for good nutrition, but trace elements are vital to dairy cow health.
Don’t change a winning formula
Businessman Muzi Dhlomo and his wife Mmakeng own the Jodema Pinzgauer Stud. Muzi believes in keeping things simple. Peter Mashala spoke to him.
Water and your cows
It’s the main component in all living animal tissue, yet water is often neglected in ration formulations.
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