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...
Horse riding for your school
Riding as a school team sport has become extremely popular over the past 10 years, says Dr Mac.
Enjoying the benefits of better genetics
Age has not prevented a group of elderly communal sheep farmers in the former Transkei from embracing change and improving their flocks. The result has been better sheep, finer wool...
Aquaculture lessons from Egypt
Keep it simple and don’t become fixated on ‘technology’ – that’s how you’ll make a go of freshwater fish farming.
Wireworm-resistant – Majobe merinos
Merino breeder Johan Hoffman of Bothaville in the Free State has virtually eradicated wireworm (Haemonchus contortus) from his 800-strong stud flock. He spoke to Annelie Coleman.
Why your horse shakes its head
Excessive and inappropriate head-shaking is abnormal in equines, but it’s a behaviour that can usually be brought under control, says Kim Dyson.
Small kudu. Big problem?
Eastern Cape game farmers have noticed that kudu bulls have become smaller, and they’re pleading for research to find out why.
‘Feedlotting changed my buy and braai business’
Running a successful shisa nyama in the busy township of Mamelodi near Pretoria, Jerry Boshoga realised that buying meat was eroding his profit. Last year, he established a feedlot to...
Farming Angora rabbits with love and care
Angora rabbits need a patient approach before their wool can be harvested. But the end-product is sought after by discerning consumers worldwide.
Jousting: not for weekend warriors
Jousting is an equestrian sport that all but defines the term ‘extreme’, notes Dr Mac.
