Running a successful livestock study group
During the drought of 2006, Paul Bester, head of ZZ2’s transformation initiative was approached by civil engineer Element Mashai and his partner Elvis Ramolo, who owned a herd outside Polokwane....
Expert advice on feeding layer hens
The right nutrition programme is essential for optimal and cost-effective commercial egg production. Dr Aidan Leek, of multi-national poultry layer genetics company, Hy-Line, explains how to achieve this.
Watch pregnant horses closely
It might be a ‘natural process’, but owners should know the signs of foaling, as complications can arise, warns Dr Mac.
Keeping Sussex cattle healthy
The Sussex breed’s strong prepotency in terms of muscling, fertility and adaptability makes it the ideal beef breed choice for Namibia’s extensive farming conditions, says Cobus van der Merwe, a...
Aquaculture feed
The main operating cost of intensive aquaculture ventures is feed, and many ventures fail due to excessive spending on this input. Larger, warm water projects are now carefully scrutinising feed...
Grass-fed beef: proven by block test
Cattlemen constantly debate how to market cattle off the veld in addition to through feedlots. A recent block test set out to address this.
Horses tooth problems
Your horse needs a dental check-up every six months, just like a human being, says Kim Dyson.
The success of People First Piggery co-operative
Hard work and tenacity have turned a tiny enterprise into a flourishing commercial operation.
To clip or not to clip a horse
Endurance riders were traditionally prejudiced against clipping, but attitudes are changing, says Dr Mac.
The basics of hands-on dairy training
Your Future Dairy Training offers aspiring farmers hands-on and practical training.
Excellent genetics ensures profit on this Namibian farm
Commercial beef production, small and exclusive Limousin and Brahman studs, and large-scale bush clearance have changed Sigi and Heide Baas’s farming enterprise from high-risk to low-risk. Annelie Coleman visited their...
The Tankwa feral goat: a unique genotype
Is there a place for the hardy Tankwa feral goat in smallstock production? Roelof Bezuidenhout investigates.
It’s Million Dollar Pigeon time again!
Thomas Smit previews the 19th South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race.
Controlling diseases in aquaculture systems
Producers can use a variety of methods to limit diseases in their commercial aquaculture systems.
Broilers: SA vs Argentina
Argentina is, of course, one of the world’s top beef-eating countries, with an annual per capita consumption of about 60kg. However, an increase in red meat prices has opened a...
Progress and innovation in the ZZ2 herds
In the beautiful Mooketsi Valley of northern Limpopo, ZZ2’s cattle division manager Paul Bester is getting on with the business of raising cattle profitably and efficiently in an environment relatively...
Endurance riding through the Taurus Mountains
A long-distance ride in southern Turkey provides an interesting challenge to endurance riders, says Dr Mac.
5 ways poultry producers can combat E. coli
E. coli is potentially fatal to hens and can prove disastrous for a producer. Dr Bernie Beckman, a technical services director at poultry genetics company Hy-Line International, explained at a...
Broiler production questions and answers
When Farmer’s Weekly recently offered on its Facebook page to assist readers with their broiler production questions, the response was overwhelming. We went knocking on the door of the KwaZulu-Natal...
