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.
Meat rabbits good for the bottom line
Today’s high cost of living sometimes means that a single income source just doesn’t cut it. Sigrid Lemmer turned to part-time meat rabbit production. She talks to Lloyd Phillips.
Sprint strategies for winners
Pigeon sprint racing refers to the distance flown, not the velocity, notes Thomas Smit.
Imprint training for a foal
Building a relationship of trust and respect from day one will be a life-changing experience for you and your foal, writes Kim Dyson.
Wildlife: stay in the game
Whenever there are problems in an industry, it is advisable to go back to basics. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.
Sand arenas
The growing popularity of sand arenas at SA shows means adapting your training ground, says Dr Mac.
An attractive option
With armchair pigeon racing, all the work is done for you. You just have to breed the youngsters you enter, writes Thomas Smit.
Success, thanks to hard work and mentoring
Puleng Ndlovu left a career in aviation to start farming with Brangus cattle on a land reform farm. He strongly feels that emerging farmers should align themselves with successful commercial...
Alzo sprach M’lords – mines’ big face slap
A provincial ordinance – yes, there are some of those left – dating back to 1985 is the chagrin of mining companies with exploration plans in the Western Cape.
Farmer shares success in wool production
Wool production cannot be achieved without flock security. Farmer BP Greyling has successfully targeted crime and predators in Wakkerstroom to keep his farming running smoothly.
Catching your horse
A horse that refuses to be caught so you can ride it is no fun. But there are ways of breaking this bad habit, writes Kim Dyson.
Breeding quality
There’s no secret formula when it comes to selecting winners, but there are some guidelines worth following, writes Thomas Smit.
To add local capacity
A worrying trend is taking hold in South Africa – the importation of processed agricultural products.
The curse of the crooked legs
Dr Mac discusses how to make sure your horse’s legs are ‘straight’ and how to identify and deal with ‘crooked legs’.
