Farm dams are a good idea
Sadly, SA fails to exploit its irrigation dams for aquaculture. But farm dams, connected to well-built pond systems, offer great potential for growers.
Bonsmaras, and a thirst for knowledge
The Agricultural Research Council’s Free State Emerging Beef Farmer for 2013, Robert Thekiso, farms more than 100 commercial Bonsmara cows on 669ha. Mike Burgess visited him.
Livestock Disease Trends – October 2013
In many parts of the country the drought took its toll, with reports of protein and energy deficiencies being received.
From cattle farm to game paradise
The lush, 3 700ha game farm, Iwamanzi (place of the falling waters), which Stan and Jacqueline Burger built up from scratch, was once an overgrazed cattle farm.
Horses and back problems
The signs of backache are evident in almost every stable yard, but there’s hope – and help, says Kim Dyson.
Monitoring your horses basic health
Your horse’s temperature, pulse rate and breathing can be warning signs, so keep track of them.
Pigeons: Good genetics, good results
Champion fancier Joe Lemos’s retirement got off to a healthy start with an auction of his birds bringing in big money, says Thomas Smit.
Aquaculture ponds need careful planning.
Capital costs, running costs and potential market are the three major concerns faced by those who want to start fish farming, and I’ve often discussed these factors in relation to...
The Afrikaner embraces the future
SA cattlemen increasingly recognise the Afrikaner’s competitive advantage, says Barry Steenkamp, co-owner of the Palmietkuil Afrikaner herd in the Vredefort area of the Free State. Annelie Coleman paid him a...
SA Champs: Here showing off is encouraged.
At the SA Champs, horse and rider are truly tested in the discipline of showing, says Dr Mac.
Meet the Quattro Boer Goat Group
By integrating their clients as partners in the marketing chain, these breeders face the problems in the industry head on.
Tendonitis in horses: Causes and treatment
Tendonitis is common in horses that have to gallop frequently, and causes swelling and pain.
SAPIR 2013 results
Hot weather and a headwind made for tough flying conditions at this year’s SA Professional Invitational Pigeon Race, says Thomas Smit.
Choosing the right aquaculture technology
Successful aquaculture is all about making a profit. Make sure your system is affordable and appropriate.
World-class Boer Goats from the North West
The Schoonheid Boer Goat flock began as a sideline on the Kriek family’s farm near Amalia in North West. Since then, strict selection and the introduction of top genetics have...
Vaccinating poultry during the rearing period
A vaccination programme will increase profits by reducing mortality and improving the health of chicks.
Beefmasters with altitude
Dries and Minnie de Klerk produce fine, hardy Beefmasters at an altitude of between 1 883m and 1 950m in the Stormberg, with a severe winter climate. Heather Dugmore visited...
Fun in the sun for horse owners
Summer can be a great time for horse owners, as long as they follow a few simple precautions, says Kim Dyson.
A home where the buffalo roam
Elandsberg was the first disease-free buffalo breeding project in the Western Cape. Now 14 years on, market demand remains high and with breeding protocols firmly in place, it is an...
