Free-range and carbon credits pay off for Farmer Angus
Angus McIntosh and his wife Mariota returned to SA from London 10 years ago. In 2009, they took the plunge and began farming on rented land. Since then, they have...
Essential oils for horses
Essential oils can be used to improve the mood and physical well-being of your horse, says Kim Dyson.
Tilapia on our shelves
Long considered the ‘aquaculture fish of the future’, tilapia products are now being imported in quantity from Zimbabwe, writes Stephen McVeigh.
Working together for better beef
Ten farmers developed and adapted the genetics of their beef cattle to their environment and now produce profitable progeny.
Livestock Disease Trends – May 2014
Roundworms: Although conditions in the summer rainfall area are not so conducive for new wireworm infestations, there were still numerous reports of losses due to this parasite.
The Hugenoot makes its mark in the Waterberg
Mike Burgess recently visited Franci-Mari van Heerden, owner of the Witrots Hugenoot stud, and secretary and board member of Hugenoot SA, to find out why she chose the breed.
Developing a pond farm
There is no reason that pond fish-farming could not be viable in parts of South Africa, as it is already successful elsewhere in Africa.
Horses in western dressage
Growing in popularity since 2007, western dressage has now been recognised in South Africa, says Dr Mac.
Feeding slaughter lambs for profit
In the second part of a two-part series on managing sheep nutrition, Dr Francois van de Vyver takes a closer look at various economically efficient methods of readying slaughter lambs...
Does your horse need chamomile?
This herb has a number of medicinal uses, from calming your horse (and yourself) to treating inflammation, says Kim Dyson.
Fish fall foul of new laws
For many years, aquaculture in South Africa has had to play second fiddle to the various departments of nature conservation. Now this has changed. Or has it?
A day at a horse show
I recently visited an agricultural show in the Western Cape, where all the horses and ponies gave their best performances, trying hard to please their owners.
Livestock Disease Trends – April 2014
Due to late rains that fell in many parts of the country infestations of roundworm and especially wireworm were widespread, leading to production losses and mortalities. Lambs were the most...
The Antwerp connection
To secure the performance link in a family tree of racing pigeons, stay with the fruit and make progress from there, urges Thomas Smit.
Microchip your horse
This is one of the quickest ways to identify a horse. Just make sure you use transponders and readers that comply with international norms, warns Dr Mac.
Optimum nutrition for breeding ewes
Once a ewe’s maintenance nutrient requirements have been met, nutrients can be effectively channelled to achieve optimum production. Dr Francois van de Vyver looks at nutrient requirements during the crucial...
Choosing the future with Simbras
When Krisjan Kruger returned to the family farm near Elliot in the Eastern Cape in 2004, Simbra cattle would become central to his operation. Mike Burgess recently visited him on...
Does your horse have EPSM?
There is no cure for this disease, but it can be managed through diet and exercise, says Kim Dyson.
What you need to know about buying a horse
Purebred horses are by definition registered, says Dr Mac ‘Unregistered purebreds’ are a fiction.
A history of SA Merino farming
The first person to successfully commercialise Merino farming in South Africa was Michiel van Breda. He started farming Merino in 1817 on the historical Zoetendals Vallei farm in the Overberg...
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