Producing weaners for the feedlot
Zodwa Twala urges new pig farmers to receive proper training before starting their ventures.
Breeding one-day loft race winners
In a one-day racing pigeon loft, all the training and racing is done for you. But you still need to deliver the right kind of youngster, says Thomas Smit.
Farming Ayrshire and Holstein dairy herds in KZN
Kevin Lang began a milk processing plant to improve the profitability of his dairy cow herds.
Large herds on the move revitalise degraded veld
The grazing, defecating, stomping and salivating of moving herds can build soil, restore vegetation and reverse the effects of desertification, a major cause of climate change, says holistic management pioneer...
Banking feed in the silage pit
Silage eases fodder flow and bridges the hungry gap between the first frosts and the first flush.
Speaking to Cyril Ramaphosa about game breeding
As businessman and game breeder, Cyril Ramaphosa focuses on buying the best and conserving animals for the future. Sean Christie spoke to him.
Long lining basics
Lay the foundations correctly to set you and your horse up for a successful partnership that should last a lifetime, writes Kim Dyson.
‘Drought-proofing’ your farm
The new Bioboost feeding system makes it possible to produce the equivalent of up to 30ha grazing under irrigation in a small 'container'. This means a farmer can increase productivity...
How to play the mating game
Thomas Smit offers some tips on how to breed quality pigeons by helping nature along.
Realising a commercial dream
Taxi boss and communal land cattle farmer Jonathan Lefakgomo, of Mmametlhake, in Mpumalanga, has been trying to build a commercial beef herd since 1991. He spoke to Peter Mashala about...
A breeder’s best friends
Breeders tend to take the pedigrees of their horses for granted, not realising that they are important legal documents. This is where the Animal Improvement Act and the South African...
Silver Backs success
Champion racer Thys Matthysen shares some of his recollections with Thomas Smit.
Top female farmer’s Dorper success in the Karoo
Allie Gordon from Leeu-Gamka in the Karoo, named the Top Entrepreneur Smallholder in the Western Cape Female Entrepreneur 2011 awards, started farming with 50 Dorpers in 2005. By 2010, her...
Feed smart in dairy systems
Buying feed from a reputable feed company is often cheaper and less stressful than mixing your own.
Abalone farming in Hermanus
Adri Claassen, abalone farmer extraordinaire, talks to Denene Erasmus about farming these sought after sea delicacies.
Joburgers transform E Cape farm
Four years ago Clive Webster and his wife moved to a farm near Kei Mouth in the Eastern Cape. Today Mkulu Kei Farm is home to almost 300 Ngunis and...
Co-existence: leopards & farmers
Farmers and leopards living peacefully together might sound impossible, especially if you’re farming in the Southern Cape, where predation seems rife. But a new study suggests that leopards in the...
A rapid rise to success
GJT Lofts had an incredible season in 2011 thanks, in part, to a solid foundation of ‘super pigeons’. Thomas Smit reports.
Poisonous plants
Horses generally avoid toxic plants, but owners need to know how to identify them in order to avoid serious mishaps, writes Kim Dyson.
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