Securing a future for endangered fynbos fish
Through a partnership involving five organisations, efforts to save SA’s endangered fynbos fish continue. The recent project focuses on the Biedouw River in the Cederberg.
A list of plants that are a danger to horses
Horses in the wild seem to know what to avoid, but domestication has dulled this instinct, says Kim Dyson.
Survey: Dairy producers get the basics right
A benchmarking exercise involving SA dairy producers showed few similarities between top producers. In fact, getting the basics right was the only common factor. Dairy consultants Chris Fourie and Justin...
South Africa’s first mounted archery show
Remember those ‘Cowboy and Indian’ films where feather-clad braves galloped on handsome Appaloosa horses firing off arrows?
Dual-purpose Braunvieh for meat and dairy
Cois Harman believes that the Braunvieh breed is ideal for both beef and milk production.
SAMDPR pre-final results update
More than 30 countries entered the 19th SA Million Dollar Pigeon Race, notes Thomas Smit.
Is your horse too skinny?
Fattening a thin horse starts with a good diagnosis, involving a detailed examination of its history, checking the amount of feed it eats and a thorough clinical examination, says Dr...
Loriza Brahman: where excellence is a given
The Meyer family has been farming Brahmans since the 1960s – and it shows. In 2014, the stud had the top performance herd in the country and the best cow...
Aquaculture success stories in Southern Africa
There are not too many successful commercial aquaculture enterprises in Southern Africa, but these two are worth mentioning.
A legendary cattleman’s insight
Cattle consultant Erwin Church is one of South Africa’s greatest stockmen. In this interview with Heather Dugmore, he shares some of his knowledge gained from a lifetime of working with...
Foreign, yes. Feral, no.
The racing pigeon is fully domesticated, the result of two centuries of experimental breeding, and they are certainly not an invasive threat, as some claim.
Buffalo breeders urged to reduce disease risk
Buffalo are known to carry several harmful diseases that can also be fatal in cattle. To address this subject, the Free State Buffalo Breeders’ Association recently organised a workshop in...
When things go amiss with aquaculture systems
An intensive aquaculture system can fail for several reasons. A producer should always be prepared.
Other causes of ‘big leg’
Equine lymphangitis is not the only cause of severe swelling in your horse’s lower limbs, says Kim Dyson.
Dairy consultant transforming the dairy industry
Jeff Every is shifting mind sets and boosting profitability in the Eastern Cape’s dairy sector.
Oxen off grass – working the numbers
The Daybreaker Beef Off Grass brand, a partnership between farmers Llewellyn Maclean and father-and-son team Pieter and Koot Prinsloo, aims to create a market for selling oxen as grass-fed beef.
Wesselsbron virus – Mosquito-borne disease
Wesselsbron virus is transmitted mostly by Aedes mosquitoes found in wetlands and floodwater areas.
Aquaculture – the ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ stuff
Prospective aquaculture entrepreneurs are cautioned to evaluate a system’s yield potential before investing in unrealistic, small-scale projects that fail to provide adequate returns.
