Excellent genetics ensures profit on this Namibian farm
Commercial beef production, small and exclusive Limousin and Brahman studs, and large-scale bush clearance have changed Sigi and Heide Baas’s farming enterprise from high-risk to low-risk. Annelie Coleman visited their farm to learn more.
The Tankwa feral goat: a unique genotype
Is there a place for the hardy Tankwa feral goat in smallstock production? Roelof Bezuidenhout investigates.
It’s Million Dollar Pigeon time again!
Thomas Smit previews the 19th South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race.
Controlling diseases in aquaculture systems
Producers can use a variety of methods to limit diseases in their commercial aquaculture systems.
Broilers: SA vs Argentina
Argentina is, of course, one of the world’s top beef-eating countries, with an annual per capita consumption of about 60kg. However, an increase in red meat prices has opened a gap for Argentina’s a thriving commercial broiler industry.
Progress and innovation in the ZZ2 herds
In the beautiful Mooketsi Valley of northern Limpopo, ZZ2’s cattle division manager Paul Bester is getting on with the business of raising cattle profitably and efficiently in an environment relatively unforgiving to livestock.
Endurance riding through the Taurus Mountains
A long-distance ride in southern Turkey provides an interesting challenge to endurance riders, says Dr Mac.
5 ways poultry producers can combat E. coli
E. coli is potentially fatal to hens and can prove disastrous for a producer. Dr Bernie Beckman, a technical services director at poultry genetics company Hy-Line International, explained at a recent presentation how farmers could keep the disease under control.
Broiler production questions and answers
When Farmer’s Weekly recently offered on its Facebook page to assist readers with their broiler production questions, the response was overwhelming. We went knocking on the door of the KwaZulu-Natal Poultry Institute for expert advice.
Why a horse rears
It might look cool when the Lone Ranger and Silver do it, but in real life a rearing horse is no fun, says Kim Dyson.
The smallest part of the ruminant diet
Ruminants need mineral trace elements to maintain health and to achieve desired levels of production and reproduction. Trace elements help combat disease challenges and stress-induced problems and support a good return on investment for the producer, says Dr Jasper Coetzee.
Fish farming in Winter
When it comes to temperature levels, warm water fish farms and trout farming are at opposite ends of the spectrum. While tilapia hibernates in winter, trout prefer the cooler weather.
