Know your cattle: Simbra
Hardy, smooth-coated & well-adapted.
Dealing with diarrhoea – Part 2
Calf diarrhoea can cause a greater financial loss than any other disease-related problem.
Dealing with Diarrhoea – 1
This is a serious condition that needs immediate attention.
Watch out for those poisonous plants
One of the greatest risks to farmers is the loss of livestock as a result of plant poisoning. So it’s important to know what promotes
their growth and how to avoid them.
Know your crop pests: Mediterranean fruit fly
Despite its name, the Mediterranean fruit fly is thought to have originated in sub-Saharan Africa. But it has now spread over the entire continent, as well as Asia, Europe, Australia, and the Americas.
10 tips on how to use vet medicine correctly
Not sure about how to correctly use veterinary medicine for animals, read through our tips.
Remove bush and increase grazing capacity
Bush encroachment has affected large areas of savannah to such an extent that keeping livestock is no longer viable. Lindi van Rooyen looks at rehabilitation of grasslands.
Dealing with clostridial diseases (1)
Pulpy kidney and other illnesses can be deadly. Some symptoms and preventive measures.
Weaning weight and fair performance comparison
Leslie Bergh, a researcher in beef cattle improvement at ARC’s Animal Production Institute, discusses factors that affect weaning weight in beef cattle and how to compare calves’ performance.
Know your crop pests: African bollworm
Scientific name: Helicoverpa armigera
Family: Noctuidae
Distribution: Throughout Africa
How to run a meeting
Meetings are essential in any business, including farming. But they need to be well-run to be effective.
Groundnuts in a nutshell
A source of plant protein and oil, groundnuts are produced by commercial and subsistence farmers. ARC agronomist Loureine Salomon offers tips for growing this popular crop.
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