Pigeons have rights too
An increasing number of well-heeled fanciers will stop at nothing to push their pigeons to the limit - even, it is alleged, using tough races to kill off weaker birds....
Ansoria Gelbvieh impresses once again
Ansoria Geldenhuys has won her second Farmer's Weekly-ARC Best Elite Gelbvieh Cow award with ANS 00 0016. Chris Nel reports.
Good udder health paramount at Reynshire
Free State dairyman Riaan Reynders ascribes his success to a directed programme of cost-effective animal health, udder health monitoring and a consistent hygienic milking routine. This approach has significantly improved...
Dancing with horses
Dressage to music is the next logical step after ordinary dressage. With their excellent sense of rhythm, horses take to it easily.
Lessons in breeding
Janneman Kitching enjoyed a swift rise to fame in pigeon racing and his methods have much to teach beginners and struggling fanciers, notes Thomas Smit
Nico’s exemplary Sussex cow
The mother of the 2007 Vleissentraal-ARC Special Performance Test Class bull, NJB 01 0148 now has an Elite Cow title of her own. Chris Nel reports.
Mastering the art of extensive Angora farming
Against all odds, Barries Snijman has tamed the tough Karoo to develop a flock of veld-adapted Angoras that produce quality mohair. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.
Treating snakebite
Snakes are coming out of hibernation and now is a good time to brush up on your knowledge of how to treat a horse that's been bitten.
A South African first
The Benoni Racing Pigeon Market was a big success, attended by pigeon fanciers from around the country
The best Beefmaster cow in SA
The WO Beefmaster Stud in Vrede took the award for the Farmer’s Weekly-ARC Best Elite Cow, writes Chris Nel.
Brahman cattle raised without intervention
Although beef farming abounds with technical information on how to maximise production and financial returns, successful beef farmer Neil Haines believes the benefit of using nature as an ally is...
Saddle up with pride
Keeping all tack clean is essential for the comfort of your horse and will keep both of you safer.
Greyling’s greats
Thomas Smit continues to profile veteran fancier Hannes Greyling, whose superstars come up for auction soon
Keeping hunting clients happy
South Africa is a favourite destination for US trophy hunters, but the authorities underestimate their contribution to the local economy and don't try and lure them here.
Reviving Canada’s indigenous bison
The population of Canada's indigenous American plains bison is recovering after the species was nearly decimated in the late 1800s.
The biosynthesis of milk
If we want our dairy cows to produce more and better milk, we need to understand how they synthesise milk in the first place.
No place for pampered stud animals in beef cattle production
Don't pussyfoot around with stud cattle - to be effective in the commercial market, they must be managed as commercial animals, with the ultimate test being performance. So says stud...
Profiting from free-range ducks in KZN
Brian Stewart, owner of The Duck Lady, shares his tips and secrets for profitable duck farming.
Where have all the kudus gone?
Within two seasons, and without warning, the Eastern Cape's free-ranging kudu numbers have shifted from 'too many' to 'too few'. Roelof Bezuidenhout speculates on what could've gone wrong.
Border Collies: Worth their weight in gold
For 50 years sheepdogs have proven themselves indispensable workers on many livestock farms. But for KwaZulu-Natal farming sisters Ragni Pretorius and Ingrid Fricke, Border Collies are absolutely critical in managing...
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