How to become a successful poultry farmer

The road to becoming a successful poultry farmer is littered with obstacles, but it is possible.

Parasitoids – The ‘good guys’

Parasitoids employ remarkable strategies to attack their hosts, many of which are crop pests. Paul Donovan looks at why these insects are allies of farmers.

A career in veterinary nursing

Veterinary nurses assist veterinarians in caring for animals. Prof Cheryl McCrindle discusses how to enter this profession.

Fungicide fundamentals

Fungicides are an effective weapon against fungal diseases. But care should be taken to apply them correctly, says Paul Donovan.

Do you want to be a vet?

It’s very difficult to enter this field of study, but it can be extremely rewarding, says Prof Cheryl McCrindle.

Protecting granadillas against pests

Methods of controlling dikvoet, leaf wilters and other diseases and pests.

Boost your biosecurity

Precautions should be taken to protect a herd against diseases acquired through outside contact.

Know your crop pests: Locust

Not for nothing do we speak of a ‘plague’ of locusts – these pests can destroy crops in an entire region and swarms can survive for years.

African and Asiatic redwater in cattle

Redwater is an important tick-borne disease in cattle. In South Africa it accounts for losses of millions of rands annually. Dr JH du Preez and Dr Faffa Malan discuss the...

Pruning, fertilising and harvesting granadillas

Pruning and thinning out are necessary when the granadilla vine becomes unproductive. This allows light and air to reach the inner parts of the vine, discourages pests and diseases, and...

Dealing with the ‘silent disease’ – measles

Cases of measles are frequently found in slaughter stock.

Managing trichomoniasis

Beef management consultant Barry Symons tells Lloyd Phillips how to go about dealing with this serious disease.

An easy guide to growing granadillas

In South Africa, the purple granadilla, also known as the passion fruit, is grown commercially as well as for home use. Here is an overview of how this crop is...