Farming Basics

Inoculating your animals will help to combat stock diseases.

Leafhoppers are small (less than 1cm in length), slender-bodied insects with pointed, wedge-shaped heads and large eyes.

Livestock can be carriers of diseases that can make you ill and might even be fatal, warns Paul Donovan.

General guidelines for soil and seed preparation.

These diseases can be life-threatening, so it’s important to understand how they are contracted, says Paul Donovan.

Choosing an appropriate veld management system for your farm can be tricky and expensive. Roelof Bezuidenhout provides some tips.

The black citrus aphid is a pear-shaped aphid about 2mm long.

Donkeys and horses have several diseases in common, but symptoms and treatment differ, says Prof Cheryl McCrindle.

Old tyres have a multitude of uses on a farm, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.

Many donkeys still run in herds on communal grazing and can be dangerous to humans, warns Prof Cheryl McCrindle.

Look after your donkey and it will look after you, says Prof Cheryl McCrindle.

Being a farm manager is a demanding job. Roelof Bezuidenhout provides helpful tips on how to succeed.

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