Restoring the renosterveld
With no previous farming experience but with a love of conservation and wildlife and a large dose of business and common sense, the Bhorat family has turned an undeveloped and...
Tilapia: why quality seed counts
Tilapia farming is now well established in Asia, but will only succeed in SA if good quality stock is used in an economically viable culture environment.
Dealing with milkweed
These plants grow almost anywhere, and can be deadly if your animals eat too many of them, warns Paul Donovan.
An answer to African poverty?
According to Johnny Morrison, chairperson of the SA Indigenous Veld Goat Club, a millenia-long migration through Africa has honed the breed into a superbly functional animal. Annelie Coleman reports.
Body condition scoring
Scoring body condition (BCS) in dairy cows is an economically important management tool to check the body reserves and energy status of cattle.
Understanding bit issues
Before you run out and buy an expensive new bit, it’s essential that you understand why your horse is resisting, says Kim Dyson.
Brahmans come in from the cold
Brahman stud breeder James Prinsloo runs a thriving cattle enterprise on the Mpumalanga highveld where winter temperatures can fall to -12°C. Known for their resilience to heat and drought, the...
Bee farming – liquid gold, but hard work
South Africa’s beekeeping industry may still have room for newcomers, but this unusual type of agricultural production is far more challenging than it may appear. Lloyd Phillips reports.
The year of the hens
The Transvaal Racing Pigeon Federation’s 12 short distance races have been extremely fast-paced, says Thomas Smit.
Bringing back the Afrino
This easy-care, dual purpose breed thrives in the harshest conditions, offers high net profits and is a pleasure to farm. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.
Avoid dehydration
Your horse relies on you to make sure it gets enough liquids to replace those lost while sweating during competitions, cautions Kim Dyson.
Supporting a family, week by lonely week
Malekaleke Maila farms with Pedi sheep on communal land in Limpopo. Unable to run his flock near his village, he is forced to spend each week away from home. Yet,...
Mastitis in a dairy herd
Udder health problems, especially mastitis, can significantly limit profitable dairy farming, says vet Dr Vincent Turner. Robyn Joubert reports.
Favourites for the 2012 season
With the Transvaal Racing Pigeon Federation’s 2012 season currently underway, Thomas Smit looks at some of the favourites.
How SAPPO is helping small-scale pig farmers
The Baynesfield Training Academy in KZN offers emerging farmers training in pig production.
Preparing for fire
Veld fires in a high wind move faster than a galloping horse, so be prepared for the dry season, says Dr Mac.
Pigs reared on pastures and acorns
Allowing pigs to graze like sheep will never keep supermarkets stocked brimful with bacon, as Charlie Crowther admits. But he has nonetheless found a market for his pasture-reared pigs. Denene...
Connect with your horse
There’s nothing worse than asking your horse to do something and being met with resistance, says Kim Dyson.
100 years of memories
Oom Jacob Coetzee of Hartbeesfontein has watched agriculture develop over the course of the last century. Born in Cradock on 17 July 1912 he moved to the farm Mahemsvlei in...
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