Veld rearing & good dam selection: key to top Dorpers
Adél van der Merwe’s Plusline Dorper Stud was a 2016 Stud Book Elite Awards finalist. Mike Burgess visited her on Pinegrove, in the Eastern Cape, to find out how she...
Keeping your horse clean
Whether you manage a riding stable, stud, or herd of trail horses, a wash bay is very useful, says Dr Mac.
Namibia’s top Santa Gertrudis stud
Ingo Rix’s Black Nossob Santa Gertrudis stud near Witvlei in Namibia, is the only stud in Southern Africa with a Breedplan 5-Star Completeness of Performance accreditation. He told Annelie Coleman how...
How the state is ‘capturing’ aquaculture
Legislative control of the aquaculture industry in South Africa is so restrictive that it impedes any development.
TRPF pigeons off to a good start
It’s not unusual for Gauteng pigeon fanciers to experience a fast-paced start in the first six races of the season. With the races being from south to north, the prevailing...
Bovine respiratory disease complex
Bovine respiratory disease is caused by several pathogenic organisms. It can lead to substantial economic loss in feedlots.
How to succeed with small-scale chicken farming
Glenneis Kriel spoke to poultry industry experts about the challenges facing small-scale producers and ways in which these can be overcome.
Investing in animal welfare pays off for German piggery
With the welfare of farm animals under close scrutiny in Europe, farmers there are increasingly utilising technologies and systems that balance animals’ well-being with profitability. Lloyd Phillips recently toured a...
Cashing in on game farming in the Eastern Cape
Mike Burgess recently visited Warren Rieger, Wildlife Ranching SA’s (WRSA) 2016 Eastern Cape Best Newcomer, on Benghoil Private Reserve near Cathcart to see how he has managed to establish an...
Merino farming family shares recipe for success
The Southey family of Middelburg in the Eastern Cape has a long legacy of Merino sheep farming. Generations of dedication paid off last year when Julian Southey was named the...
Namibian Simmentaler stud going from strength to strength
Simmentaler stud breeder, René Krafft from Dordabis in Namibia, maintains stringent selection criteria for fertility and productivity. Wayne Southwood visited him on his farm, Ibenstein.
Lowveld fish farming: an indisputable investment
Cool, high-altitude regions with soil unsuitable for crop production can be turned into lucrative fish farms.
Economic & ecological benefits of hunting in Namibia
In Namibia, hunting is a vital part of conservation and contributes to the economic sustainability of mixed farming operations, private game farms, and more importantly, communal conservancies. Gerhard Uys spoke...
Dealing with hock problems
Unfortunately, bony changes of the lower hock joint are irreversible, but it is possible to manage the problem, says Kim Dyson.
Ankole Longhorn: Cyril Ramaphosa’s passion and pride
The Ugandan Ankole breed could offer many advantages for the local market. SA deputy president and Ankole stud breeder, Cyril Ramaphosa, farm manager and animal scientist Kobus Rall, and embryologist...
Quality and service secures free-range market
Mark Smith produces 270 000 free-range eggs a month on Maralou Farm near East London. Unable to compete on price with eggs produced in battery cage operations, he focuses on...
Sussex management: Keep it pure and simple
Dallas Phillips has been managing Sussex cattle on the same farm for the past 40 years. He says that simple management practices and keeping the herd pure form the foundation...
Dealing with a fractured jaw
Breaks are often misdiagnosed and sometimes even heal on their own, says Dr Mac.
Following the spoor: What to look for
You hear the shot of the rifle and feel the recoil, but the animal runs. What should you do now? To learn about tracking, Gerhard Uys spoke to Willem van...
Understanding the role of the boar in breeding
Novice pig farmers should start with highly marketable and popular breeds such as the Landrace or Large White, says Shane Brody.
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