Optimising marbling through feed
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Marbling occurs in animal muscle (intramuscular fat) rather than on its perimeter (subcutaneous fat). Beef cattle attain their intense marbling...
Grondgesondheid en volhoubare voervloei: Agricol wys ons hoe
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Vir meer as sewe dekades voorsien Agricol Suid-Afrikaanse produsente van ’n uitgebreide reeks akkerbou- en weidingsoplossings wat die sukses van...
Lamb Champs: Waar familieboerdery en kwaliteit saamkom
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Waar kan ’n mens deesdae nog hoender koop wat van één familieplaas afkomstig is?In die meeste gevalle is dit eenvoudig...
Potential milk quality defects as a result of foot-and-mouth disease
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Cow mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland (udder) in cows, most often caused by bacterial infection, physical trauma,...
Western Cape Lubricants: Die lewensbloed van die Agri-sektor
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Deur die perfekte kombinasie van hoëgehalte smeermiddels en dekades se kundigheid, het Western Cape Lubricants (WCL) nie net ’n naam vir hulself gemaak nie, maar ’n onuitwisbare...
Foot-and-mouth disease – Where exactly are we now?
Dr Chimes will separate fact from fiction and provide an update on what is being done and where South Africa currently stands in terms...
Ewe nutrition for a healthy lamb crop
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Producers widely acknowledge that the success of any sheep enterprise depends heavily on the potential and management of the farm’s...
Klimaatbestande voedselproduksie is waar wins en die planeet ontmoet
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Die VN se klimaatsveranderingskonferensie (COP30), het die belangrike rol van landbou in die stryd teen klimaatsverandering beklemtoon. Dit raak al...
Why you should consider agriculture as a career in 2026
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
In 2026, agriculture is no longer just about farming – it is about innovation, sustainability, technology, and global impact. As...
Borans: The heartbeat of a Northern Cape farming enterprise
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
It’s easier to replace the roof of a building than having to replace its foundation and walls. The same principle...
The strategic importance of livestock in South Africa
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Extensive livestock production is extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change, especially droughts and higher temperatures. It is therefore...
A steady hand wanted: Safa seeks to fill its general manager...
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
SA Feedlot Association (Safa), the representative body for the South African feedlot industry, is seeking a steady hand to steer...
This isn’t just your farm. It’s your future.
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Farming is never just about land or yield. It is a home, a way of life, and a future. It...
Molatek phosphate supplementation in livestock
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Phosphate supplementation is essential in maintaining optimal production and reproduction in both your cattle and sheep, and especially when they...
Mieliekuilvoer vir doeltreffende melkbeesvoeding
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Kuilvoer is gepreserveerde voer wat deur middel van fermentasie onder anaërobiese (suurstofvrye) toestande gemaak word.
Mieliekuilvoer word geproduseer deur die...
Bacillus cereus in dairy … a hidden spoiler!
Bacillus cereus is a hardy, spore-forming bacterium commonly found in the environment – from soil to raw milk. Although often overlooked, it can cause significant...
Can recycled products perform? Plasco Consulting says “yes!”
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Every year, the South African Plastics Recycling Organisation (Sapro) hosts an award ceremony celebrating innovation, sustainability, and progress. At this...
Pork 360: South Africa’s self-regulated assurance mark for sustainable pork
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Pork 360 is South Africa’s self-regulatory assurance system: a commitment by the pork industry to hold itself accountable for producing...
Room van die suiwelbedryf vereer
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Die SA Friesland-klub het op Dinsdag 21 Oktober in samewerking met SA Stamboek hul algemene jaarvergadering (AJV) en prysuitdeling by...
Is biosekuriteit Suid-Afrika se swakste skakel in landbou?
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Die verspreiding van bek-en-klouseer na van die land se grootste voerkrale vroeër vanjaar het weereens ’n sistemiese uitdaging blootgelê –...
Riglyne om te volg tydens die uitgroei van bulle vanaf speen...
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Behoorlike bestuur en voeding van bulle is noodsaaklik om te verseker dat die koei-kalfprodusent maksimum reproduksie en genetiese effektiwiteit van...
Farm audits – from best practice to sustainability
Webinar discussion
The Dairy Standard Agency (DSA) is an independent, non-profit initiative of Milk SA that works with government, processors, and farmers to promote the...
Wine tourism is South Africa’s competitive edge
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
South Africa’s wine industry is in an outstanding position to reach new heights by making wine tourism its superstar attraction....
Supplementary nutrition on veld
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Natural veld grazing is the cornerstone of most livestock production systems. However, when animals lack access to adequate supplementary nutrition,...
LRF Stockman School is a must for the livestock industry: Register...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
If you want to stay ahead of the latest genetic research, livestock production techniques, industry trends, and animal health matters,...
Sussex en Sussex-kruisbeeste presteer in die voerkraal
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
In vandag se hoogs mededingende beesvleisbedryf is doeltreffendheid en voeromset van groot belang. Sussex en Sussex-kruisbeeste bewys keer op keer...
Unravelling the Regulation for Dairy and Imitation Dairy Products (R1510 of...
The organised dairy industry acknowledges the importance of compliance with the related regulations and standards as it pertains to the dairy value chain.
Amongst such...
LRF Veeskool is ’n móét vir die veebedryf: Registreer nou!
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
As jy op hoogte wil bly van die nuutste genetika-navorsing, veeproduksietegnieke, bedryfstendense en veegesondheidsake, moet dan nie vanjaar se 17de...
MOLATEK DRYVELD 46 vir oorwintering – ’n praktyk-evaluasie se resultate
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Die diverse ekotipes en boerderypraktyke in Suid-Afrika, selfs binne dieselfde klimaatsones, gee aanleiding tot ’n diverse voervloei-aanbieding vir diereproduksie. As...
Hygienic design risk management in dairy processing
Hygienic design risk management (HDRM) entails the assessment and management of hygiene risks in the context of the hygienic design of food-related buildings and...






