How to motivate yourself
To make your farming dreams come true, create an action plan, says Peter Hughes.
One step at a time
Preparing the land in an easy, environmentally-friendly way.
Selecting the best bull for beef
Here are the important traits to look out for.
Clay soils cultivation: a beginner’s guide
Clay soils offer you a ‘warehouse of nutrition’ – so it’s really worthwhile learning how to work with them.
What to look for when selecting a bull
As a herd bull has a great influence on the future of the herd, it must be carefully selected. As we noted last week, to improve the herd, the bull must deliver the goods – literally.
9 ways to dispose of plastic containers
Any container that once held pesticides or chemicals can be dangerous and must be properly disposed of.
Bigger and better broilers
Do you want to make good money from broilers? Follow this useful advice from an expert.
Cows: the inside story
Cattle are ruminants, which means the digestive system has four compartments.
South Devon
A breed that offers lean beef and plenty of good, rich milk.
Selecting the right bull
Selecting the right bull can mean the difference between success and failure in a beef cattle herd.
No help. No hope.
Many land reform beneficiaries struggle due to restrictive and impractical lease contracts. Black Aphane, one of these farmers, spoke to Peter Mashala.
Inspect the land before you buy
Choosing the wrong enterprise for your farm can ruin the land and quickly lead to poverty, writes Roelof Bezuidenhout.
