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....
Chianina cattle: the gentle white giants giving high meat yield and quality
Looking for a breed to maximise returns on animals and land? Garren Coetzee, who runs a Chianina stud near Uniondale in the Western Cape, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about why...
Expert tips for emerging sheep farmers
Emerging sheep farmers can boost their production and profitability by focusing on quality over quantity. Willem Goosen, production adviser at the National Wool Growers’ Association, spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel...
AgriCulture Mpumalanga’s 2025 young farmer talks challenges, hope, growth
AgriCulture Mpumalanga’s Young Farmer of the Year 2025, Hendy-Hein Mathews, does not mince his words when it comes to the challenges the youth face in the agriculture sector. But he...
Senepols: low-maintenance, high-performance cattle
In 2024, Blackpool Senepol sold a bull for a new South African record price of R165 000. Owner Chris Sheard spoke to Mike Burgess about how he built a stud...
Poultry: obstacles and possibilities for small-scale producers
Kobedi Pilane, CEO of African Poultry Producers and a commercial poultry farmer in Brakfontein, near Parys in North West, spoke to Sinenhlanhla Mncwango about the first steps that small-scale farmers...
‘Choose the SA Suffolk for lucrative sheep farming’
According to RC Malherbe, the SA Suffolk sheep breed has all the characteristics needed for profitable sheep farming.
Boran: the ideal choice for the commercial farming sector
The Boran is renowned for its ability to maintain body condition despite extreme weather and difficult circumstances.
An integrated approach is required for fly control in stables
Whether they’re a general nuisance or disease carriers, it’s essential that flies are controlled throughout their life cycle.
‘The Beefmaster is a smart investment’
According to Guy Rensburg, the Beefmaster is a good investment due to its ability to thrive under harsh conditions.
‘SA’s Ile de France sheep is the ideal choice for crossbreeding’
The Ile de France is a dual-purpose breed that improves the carcass quality of its crossbred progeny.
‘Chianina: the feedlot industry’s dream’
With its outstanding feed conversion rates and high dressing percentages, the Chianina is the ideal breed for feedlots and beef production.
