Farming Basics

Good clip preparation is vital, and opens up an opportunity to add value to the product before it leaves the farm, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.

Healthy sows are important if you want to produce the maximum number of pigs and make a good profit.

Weeding is one of the most important aspects of farming. If you neglect to weed, your crop yields will suffer.

Researchers at Onderstepoort Biological Products examine the symptoms and control of RVF.

Crop expert Bill Kerr gives tips on how to ‘read’ a crop and understand its irrigation requirements.

Controversy has surrounded RVF and the efficacy of vaccines for the disease. Dr TK Smit, Dr J Heath and P Pieterson of Onderstepoort Biological Products attempt to set the record straight.

Removing one in three maize plants shortly after emergence will give you a higher yield.

Care is essential to avoid piglet mortality in the first three days of life. Here's a list of tips on how to manage piglets.

You’ve dug your planting holes, fertilised them and sown your seed. Now it’s time to mulch.

According to expert Bruce Gibson, the three golden rules for best broiler house management are: look, listen and smell. This week we discuss the importance of listening to your broilers. Lloyd Phillips reports.

According to expert Bruce Gibson, the three golden rules for broiler house management are look, listen and smell. This week Lloyd Phillips reports on the importance of close observation.

Feed your pigs correctly and you’ll have efficient reproduction and growth as well as good quality meat.