Listen to your birds
According to expert Bruce Gibson, the three golden rules for best broiler house management are: look, listen and smell. This week we discuss the importance of listening to your broilers....
Better broiler house management
According to expert Bruce Gibson, the three golden rules for broiler house management are look, listen and smell. This week Lloyd Phillips reports on the importance of close observation.
Getting started with pigs – 5
Feed your pigs correctly and you’ll have efficient reproduction and growth as well as good quality meat.
Stormy time ahead for animal feed
Prospects for animal feed prices are not looking good as demand is starting to outstrip supply.
Seeding your land
You’ve dug your planting holes, and put fertiliser in them. Now it’s time to sow the seeds.
Getting started with pigs – 4
Feed will be your biggest cost when raising pigs, but they reward careful feeding with excellent profits.
Making money from arts and crafts
Arts and crafts can provide struggling new farmers with much-needed extra income, but this trade can often be full of disappointments, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Fertilising your land
Use enough fertiliser and place it correctly, so that you can be assured of a good yield, says Bill Kerr.
Better soil means healthier plants
By improving its organic content, you can make any soil more productive, explains vegetable expert Bill Kerr.
Farming pigs: how to get started – Part 1
Here are some basic facts you need to know before starting your own piggery.
Preparing a land for small-scale cultivation with hand tools
Mark out and dig planting holes accurately to reap the full benefits of your work.
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