Farming Basics

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.

The hardy and indigenous Drakensberger is a true profit breed, known for its placid nature.

Livestock can be marked to establish ownership. One method of permanent marking you can use is branding.

Last week, we discussed how sweet potatoes are grown in the warm season and should be planted from October to December, although this can be extended up to March in frost-free areas.

Time waits for no one. Time is also money, so it's a resource you must use wisely, says Susan Pletts.

This is an important concept and one of the major challenges faced by emerging farmers.

To run a successful farming operation, a manager needs to know how to work well with staff, says Susan Pletts.

The Brahman breed is well known for its hardiness, adaptability and calving ease.

The Braford is a highly adaptable beef breed with good disease resistance.

Successful managers get things done and know how to motivate their workers to do the same, writes Susan Pletts.

We look at how to identify tuberculosis in cattle.