Buying your first horse
Owning a horse can be a wonderful experience, but you need to do your homework before taking the plunge, writes Kim Dyson.
Off season preparation
What you do now to prepare your race team will affect its performance in the upcoming season, writes Thomas Smit.
A piece of land
The recent report of organised land grabbing in Mtubatuba in KwaZulu-Natal raised eyebrows. Apparently a landowner’s land was sold off at the local taxi rank and he was threatened with death if he dared interfere.
Starting afresh on a farm in Zambia
Keith Clubb, drawn by low land prices and the favourable climate, moved to Zambia in 1997.
A lack of will
The agricultural sector continues its decline – in value and employment terms.
Optimal management in a big beef enterprise
To increase production and profit in a commercial beef enterprise, it’s essential to stick to tried-and tested management procedures.
Running more animals without buying more land
Soaring land prices in Limpopo’s Thabazimbi district forced Callie Lee to expand his irrigated pastures. Thanks to careful management, he achieves optimal land use and good weaning weights.
Horses for kids
Safety first is the essential consideration when buying a horse for a child to ride.
Prepare for a great racing season
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a new starter or an old hand at pigeon racing, without well-defined goals and proper preparation you’re not going to be a competitive fancier, says Thomas Smit.
Piebald or Pinto?
Piebald and pinto horses have large areas of white hair, with pink skin underneath, due to a lack of pigmentation, says Dr Mac.
Providing water in the Kalahari thirstland
Agri Northern Cape Young Farmer of the Year finalist Johann Bekker says a reliable water supply is crucial for successful commercial sheep farming in the western Kalahari. Annelie Coleman visited his farms in the Mier district to see how he gets it right.
Expanding a dairy enterprise
South Africans consume a mere 145ml of milk per person per day – so there’s room for expansion. But how? In fact, farmers have several options.
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