Producing weaners for the feedlot
Zodwa Twala urges new pig farmers to receive proper training before starting their ventures.
Breeding one-day loft race winners
In a one-day racing pigeon loft, all the training and racing is done for you. But you still need to deliver the right kind of youngster, says Thomas Smit.
Beware of bute!
The painkiller horse owners like so much is really quite toxic, warns Dr Mac.
Farming Ayrshire and Holstein dairy herds in KZN
Kevin Lang began a milk processing plant to improve the profitability of his dairy cow herds.
Large herds on the move revitalise degraded veld
The grazing, defecating, stomping and salivating of moving herds can build soil, restore vegetation and reverse the effects of desertification, a major cause of climate change, says holistic management pioneer Allan Savory who recently ran a three-day workshop in Graaff-Reinet. Heather Dugmore was there.
Banking feed in the silage pit
Silage eases fodder flow and bridges the hungry gap between the first frosts and the first flush.
Speaking to Cyril Ramaphosa about game breeding
As businessman and game breeder, Cyril Ramaphosa focuses on buying the best and conserving animals for the future. Sean Christie spoke to him.
Long lining basics
Lay the foundations correctly to set you and your horse up for a successful partnership that should last a lifetime, writes Kim Dyson.
‘Drought-proofing’ your farm
The new Bioboost feeding system makes it possible to produce the equivalent of up to 30ha grazing under irrigation in a small 'container'. This means a farmer can increase productivity while reducing input costs, have a constant supply of fresh and highly nutritious feed available for livestock, and 'drought-proof' the farm, says Vivian Beukes, who developed the system. Denene Erasmus spoke to him
How to play the mating game
Thomas Smit offers some tips on how to breed quality pigeons by helping nature along.
Realising a commercial dream
Taxi boss and communal land cattle farmer Jonathan Lefakgomo, of Mmametlhake, in Mpumalanga, has been trying to build a commercial beef herd since 1991. He spoke to Peter Mashala about his difficulties.
A breeder’s best friends
Breeders tend to take the pedigrees of their horses for granted, not realising that they are important legal documents. This is where the Animal Improvement Act and the South African Studbook and Animal Improvement Association come in, writes Dr Mac.
