Farming Basics

This dual purpose breed is renowned for its hardiness, fertility and longevity.

Skin diseases in pigs can be serious or even fatal. This week, we look at the causes of lumps, changes in skin colour, thickening of the skin, and hair loss.

Some skin conditions in pigs can lead to loss of production or even death, and need rapid treatment.

This indigenous breed offers outstanding beef production under harsh African conditions

Heartwater can cause high fever, convulsions and death among sheep, goats and cattle.

Cut lamb mortality by allowing ewes and lambs to bond the natural way - by smell. Alan Harman reports.

This week, we look at fertilisation, weed control and harvesting

This rugged breed is easy to work with, has high weaning rates, and produces tender, tasty beef

As a farmer, you always need to work with figures and percentages are an important part of your calculations. The good news is that they're really quite easy to understand.

The Hugenoot combines the hardiness of the Afrikaner and good production of the Charolais.

This fertile breed will up the profit potential of your cow herd.

Last week, we looked at hot-iron and freeze branding to mark livestock. This week we look at five other methods.