A legendary cattleman’s insight
Cattle consultant Erwin Church is one of South Africa’s greatest stockmen. In this interview with Heather Dugmore, he shares some of his knowledge gained from a lifetime of working with cattle.
Foreign, yes. Feral, no.
The racing pigeon is fully domesticated, the result of two centuries of experimental breeding, and they are certainly not an invasive threat, as some claim.
Buffalo breeders urged to reduce disease risk
Buffalo are known to carry several harmful diseases that can also be fatal in cattle. To address this subject, the Free State Buffalo Breeders’ Association recently organised a workshop in Aldam near Winburg.
When things go amiss with aquaculture systems
An intensive aquaculture system can fail for several reasons. A producer should always be prepared.
Other causes of ‘big leg’
Equine lymphangitis is not the only cause of severe swelling in your horse’s lower limbs, says Kim Dyson.
Dairy consultant transforming the dairy industry
Jeff Every is shifting mind sets and boosting profitability in the Eastern Cape’s dairy sector.
Livestock Disease Trends – December 2014
Monthly report on livestock disease trends.
Oxen off grass – working the numbers
The Daybreaker Beef Off Grass brand, a partnership between farmers Llewellyn Maclean and father-and-son team Pieter and Koot Prinsloo, aims to create a market for selling oxen as grass-fed beef.
Wesselsbron virus – Mosquito-borne disease
Wesselsbron virus is transmitted mostly by Aedes mosquitoes found in wetlands and floodwater areas.
Aquaculture – the ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ stuff
Prospective aquaculture entrepreneurs are cautioned to evaluate a system’s yield potential before investing in unrealistic, small-scale projects that fail to provide adequate returns.
My horse has legs like an elephant’s!
Equine lymphangitis causes inflammation, pain and lameness, and needs careful attention, says Kim Dyson.
Improved soil health through high-density grazing – Part 1
The rising cost of fertiliser and other soil amelioration products has made it crucial for farmers to improve soil health with natural, affordable methods. USA-based soil scientist Doug Peterson visited SA and explained why high-density grazing is one such method.
