Biofilm in the dairy industry
Biofilm affects the entire food industry, but it can be especially problematic in dairy production and processing. This presentation will explore what biofilm is,...
Beleef klimaatslim boerdery eerstehands op N’Rougas
Estimated reading time: 3 minutesVeronica Rorich is die wenner van die 2026 Veeplaas Klimaatslim Ambassadeurprojek. Die doel van dié projek is om ander veeprodusente,...
How to flush a dripline efficiently
Estimated reading time: 2 minutesIf your dripline could talk, it would tell you exactly when it needs to be cleaned. The problem is that...
Voerkorrels versus los voer vir herkouers
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesVoerkoste is die grootste enkele kostekomponent in die meeste veeboerderye. Afhangend van die produksiestelsel, kan voer tussen 70 en 80%...
Kan hernubare energie ’n nuwe inkomstegeleentheid vir jou plaas skep?
Estimated reading time: 3 minutesHernubare energie speel al meer 'n groter rol in Suid-Afrika se energielandskap. Hierdie oorgang begin meestal op die plaas, by...
40 Jaar se beproefde Brangus-genitika vasgevang op plaas Kruis, Boshof
Estimated reading time: 2 minutesMet vier dekades se toegewyde beesproduksie en doelgerigte seleksie as grondslag, maak die Brangus Alliance gereed om van hul beste...
Dis tyd … reik na die sterre en kom kuier saam...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes‘n Trailblazer: ‘n Voorloper. Iemand wat die weg aanwys; ‘n baanbreker. Iemand wat sy of haar kennis graag deel en...
It’s time to reach for the stars and join the Trailblazers!
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesA trailblazer: One that blazes a trail to guide others; a pathfinder. One who shareshis or her knowledge and is...
Nutritional principles for pregnant and lactating ewes
Estimated reading time: 3 minutesWhen the correct nutritional principles are followed throughout mid- and late pregnancy, a ewe should retain at least 75% of...
Lamb Champs Boland 2026: Die lekkerste lam kom Kaap toe!Â
Estimated reading time: 3 minutesOp Erfenisdag kry die Boland ’n nuwe geur. ‘n Honderd skaapprodusente van regoor Suid-Afrika trek op Donderdag, 24 September 2026...
Unlocking the beef value chain – Meet the 2026 LRF Stockman...
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesFrom 7 to 9 October 2026, the Livestock Registering Federation (LRF) brings the beef industry’s sharpest minds together at Aldam...
10 Telers met 1 visie: Top Brangus genetika by die Reinet...
Estimated reading time: 2 minutesWanneer tien van die land se mees toegewyde Brangus-telers kragte saamsnoer om hul beste genetika by een veiling aan te...
Cleaning in Place at dairy farms and processing facilities
Cleaning in Place (CIP) is an integral part of the dairy value chain and a key pillar in ensuring the safety and quality of...
FMD vaccination in the real world: What we are seeing in...
Estimated reading time: 7 minutesFor livestock producers facing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in their herds, questions about vaccination are practical in nature. What happens to...
BEK-inentings in werklike situasies: Waarnemings in Suid-Afrikaanse kuddes
Estimated reading time: 7 minutesVeeprodusente met bek-en-klouseer (BEK) in hul kuddes se vrae oor inenting is gewoonlik van ’n praktiese aard. Wat gebeur met...
Journey through a precision irrigation system
Estimated reading time: 3 minutesBuilding a dependable precision irrigation system that performs season after season starts long before a single dripline is installed in...
Smarter insights, stronger resilience
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesWhat makes one farming business better equipped to weather uncertainty than another? It’s not necessarily the size of the operation,...
Lamb Champs Bloemfontein 2026Â
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes60 Spitte. Een kampioen. Die grootste lamfees in die Vrystaat!Lamb Champs kom Bloemfontein toe om top skaapprodusente te vier. Op...
NAMPO Kaap 2026 vier die mense, verhale en blommeprag van die...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesLandbou, gemeenskap, kreatiwiteit en die natuurlike skoonheid van die Kaap sal by NAMPO Kaap 2026 saamkom wanneer die ekspo van...
Prime Brangus produksieveiling: Top Brangus genetika op aanbod in die Vrystaat
Estimated reading time: 3 minutesDie Suid-Afrikaanse veebedryf ervaar toenemende uitdagings wat wissel van veranderlike klimaatstoestande tot die behoefte aan maksimum doeltreffendheid op die veld....
Who bears the responsibility for safe pesticide use on dairy farms?
All farms need pesticides to control pest, plant diseases, and weed outbreaks from time to time. It is inevitable that hazardous pesticides may be...
World Wagyu Conference 2026: From farm to feast
Estimated reading time: 8 minutesHow the Wagyu industry is crafting the niche beef value chain.Wagyu beef is a premium niche beef product and rightly...
South African agriculture is no longer navigating cycles – it is...
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesSpeak to almost any agricultural producer today, and a common theme emerges: Uncertainty has become part of the job description.Whether...
Die stille opbrengsdief: Waarom produsente stresbestuur in ’n tyd van weeruiterstes...
Estimated reading time: 7 minutesVan 45 °C se hitte wat sitrusboorde in Citrusdal verskroei tot swaar reën wat vrugset in tafeldruifwingerde ontwrig, raak Suid-Afrikaanse...
The Feed Factor: Why the AFMA Forum matters more than ever
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesSouth Africa’s feed industry is operating in a complex and rapidly changing environment. Global market volatility, evolving animal health challenges,...
Understanding yellow fat in cattle on good, green pastures
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesThe yellow fat found in grass-fed, finished beef is a natural, healthy byproduct of the animal’s diet. Consumer resistance is...
More than a brand on the hide: Trade mark protection for...
Estimated reading time: 3 minutesIn South Africa’s agricultural sector, cattle breeding is as much a high-stakes business as it is a way of life....
Die ekonomie van voerkraalafronding
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesPrysskommelings en die impak van bek-en-klouseer skep uitdagings wat buite ons beheer lê. Juis daarom is dit noodsaaklik dat ons...
New foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) regulations unpacked in plain English
Estimated reading time: 2 minutesDr Mark Chimes will explain the new updated control measures relating to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) published in Section 9(1)...
Stewardship in action: The SAPPO AGM & Expo 2026 is not...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesThe South African pork industry is preparing for what promises to be its most significant gathering of the year. On...


























