My horse has legs like an elephant’s!
Equine lymphangitis causes inflammation, pain and lameness, and needs careful attention, says Kim Dyson.
Improved soil health through high-density grazing – Part 1
The rising cost of fertiliser and other soil amelioration products has made it crucial for farmers to improve soil health with natural, affordable methods. USA-based soil scientist Doug Peterson visited...
The Suffolk – ‘a no-nonsense breed’
The Suffolk is an outstanding mutton sheep breed that can add real value to sheep farming in the country, according to award-winning Suffolk breeders Abraham and Carel Greyling.
Heartwater – Tick-borne disease
Heartwater is transmitted to cattle, goats and sheep by infected bont ticks.
Horses: dealing with worms
These creepy little creatures are everywhere, just waiting to invade your horse, warns Kim Dyson.
West Nile virus – Mosquito-borne diseases
WNV is an important, under-detected cause of neurological disease in humans and animals, according to Prof Marietjie Venter.
Aquaculture: Can the concept of zoning work?
Grouping aquaculture activities on one site for administrative convenience simply won’t work.
Successful meat production on Réunion Island
Space is limited on the island of Réunion. Farms are small, and farming is intensive and diversified. Yet, assisted by subsidies from France, farmers supply nearly half the island’s meat...
Arthropod-borne summer livestock diseases
As the weather grows hotter and wetter across the country, the incidence of livestock diseases transmitted by arthropods increases.
Dealing with impaction colic
If this condition is neglected, the large intestine can rupture, requiring surgery, says Dr Mac.
Success with Holsteins – 2
At the Wait-and-See Holstein Stud, between Cradock and Cookhouse in the Eastern Cape, John Sieberhagen milks 420 cows in a 15-a-side Herringbone parlour. The milking herd calves year-round, with about...
Success with Braunvieh cattle – a top breeder shares his secrets
In 1989, Willie du Plessis (68) established the Vaaldu Braunvieh Stud herd on the farm Honesty between Warrenton and Christiana, in the North West. He’s now regarded as one of...
Success with Holsteins – 1
Some 46 Holstein cows from the Wait-and-See Holstein Stud, between Cradock and Cookhouse in the Eastern Cape, have reached lifetime production figures of over 100 000kg of milk. By any...
Leave our pigeons alone!
The attempted banning of pigeon racing was staved off by prompt action by the South African National Pigeon Organisation. But Thomas Smit believes that the controversy is far from over.
Building the Bonga farming legacy
For generations, the Bongas have been proudly rooted in the Xhosa cattle herding tradition. While herding cattle elsewhere, Freddie Bonga used his hard-earned cash to build his own herd. Today,...
The Beef Shorthorn: a breed to be reckoned with
“The US Department of Agriculture’s Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) ranks the Beef Shorthorn as one of the best performers in the world in terms of calving ease, average daily...
Horses show off their talents
This year’s SANESA Championship attracted a record number of riders and many talented youngsters, says Dr Mac.
What danger do freshwater species really pose?
Climatic conditions dictate where species such as trout, tilapia and catfish can be farmed as well as the threat they pose to our natural environment.
Steps on healing a horse’s wound
Once the initial trauma has passed and the wound has been cleaned and treated, the final stage of healing can commence, says Kim Dyson.
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