“Kubota is koning!” sê Vrystaatse boer
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Een van die belangrikste vereistes van ‘n trekker in ‘n voerkraal-omgewing, is sy beweeglikheid en hoe maklik dit is om...
Quality silage production: Don’t drop the ball early on
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
According to Muck et al. (2020) forage preservation by way of ensiling has been practiced for at least 3 000...
It’s time to give agriculture the recognition it deserves
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While it may lack the glamour of other industries, agriculture is arguably one of the most crucial sectors for the...
Impact of climate variability on adaptive water-use behaviour of commercial sugarcane...
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Water is a vital and limited resource necessary for all human activities, utilised by various users such as the agricultural,...
Technology and sustainable farming can contain the cost-price squeeze
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Farming is a game of fine margins and unfortunately, in the primary agriculture sector, input prices tend to increase more...
South African Winter Cereal Industry Agency (SAWCIA) requires services of a...
The Minister of Agriculture approved a statutory levy for winter cereals (wheat, barley & oats) for the period 1 October 2024 to 30 September...
Meet the expert speakers at the 2024 LRF Stockman School –...
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
If you are a serious commercial or stud farmer who bases your farming enterprise on scientific principles and the latest...
Meet the expert speakers at the 2024 LRF Stockman School –...
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
If you are a serious commercial or stud farmer who bases your farming enterprise on scientific principles and the latest...
Melkvervangers vir varkies groei in gewildheid
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Vervangers vir sogmelk is nog nie so gewild in Suid-Afrika soos in Nederland of Denemarke nie. Dit neem wel stadig...
Oos-Kaapse Kubota-handelaar bied pasmaak-oplossings vir boere
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Die Kubota-trekkerhandelaar, Gamkor, bedien produsente in die Oos-Kaapse suiwel- en sitrusboerderygebiede met toerusting wat die norm én produsente se verwagtinge...
Lupiene as prikkelvoer vir skape – iets besonders
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Die doel van prikkelvoeding is hoofsaaklik om ooivrugbaarheid (aantal ooie beset) asook ovulasietempo (getal eiselle afgeskei) te verhoog. Hierdie konsep...
As ’n ou enjin moet warm word
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Die een werkie op die plaas wat ek verpes, is om ’n halfbevrore lam met glukose in te spuit om...
Die Optum-trekkerreeks: Yster van ysters!
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Case IH se nuwe Optum-trekkerreeks het die mark met mening betree en is ’n waardige mededinger in dié kragklas. Die...
Nampo Kaap 2024: ʼn Landbou-ekspo met iets vir almal
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Nampo Kaap 2024 is die perfekte wegbreek waarna die hele familie kan uitsien! Die jaarlikse Nampo Kaap-ekspo vind van 11...
Die voer van bulle in die droë wintermaande
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Beesboere, en veral stoetboere, wil verseker dat hul bulkuddes regdeur die wintermaande hul kondisie en gesondheid behou, ten einde optimale...
Dr Peter Plumstead honoured at 2024 Poultry Science Informal Nutrition Symposium
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The Poultry Science Informal Nutrition Symposium is the leading event at the Poultry Science Association (PSA) Annual Meeting, offering a...
Brahman meat quality: A review
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The Brahman Cattle Breeders’ Society is privileged to be investigating Brahman meat quality. As stated before, this is a priority...
From Scout to Toyota Stout in no time
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It was a sad week on the farm. Scout, our oldest Collie, died in her sleep after ten years of...
Meet the expert speakers at the 2024 LRF Stockman School
Estimated reading time: 13 minutes
If you are a serious commercial or stud farmer who bases your farming enterprise on scientific principles and the latest...
Die Sussex nasionale veiling: Topgenetika vir top boerderye
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Die nasionale Sussex-veiling is ’n hoogtepunt op die kalender vir boere wat met hierdie geharde beesras boer. Dit vind op...
LRF Stockman School 2024: Resilience at the forefront
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
In the South African agricultural landscape resilience is not just a trait but a way of life for the stockman....
Overberg Agri sien uit na jaarlikse Herkouerdag
Herkouers speel 'n sleutelrol in die Suid-Afrikaanse landboubedryf, en dit is die fokus van Overberg Agri se derde jaarlikse Herkouerdag op 15 Augustus. Hierdie...
Die invloed en voorkoming van speenskok by lammers
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Speentyd is ’n baie spanningsvolle tyd vir die ooi en haar lam. Deur ’n paar riglyne te volg, kan hierdie...
Wanneer om nié ’n gewigsverspreidingshaak te gebruik nie
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Een van die belangrikste lesse wat ons koöperasie vir die kommunale boere in die distrik leer, is om hul skape...
Smith Power Equipment is positief oor die toekoms van landbou
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Die landboubedryf is besig om te verander en hierdie verandering word aangedryf deur vernuwende tegnieke en benaderings. Alhoewel vooruitgang...
Voermol Voere vereer weer voorste veeboere
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Die voorste bees- en skaapboer in Suid-Afrika sal vanjaar weer erkenning ontvang van Voermol Voere, en inskrywings hiervoor is...
Voermol Feeds once again recognises prominent livestock farmers
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The leading cattle and sheep farmer in South Africa will once again receive recognition from Voermol Feeds this year,...
Ellisras-beesskou: Die hartklop van landbou in Limpopo
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Die Ellisras-beesskou, wat van 4 tot 6 Julie 2024 plaasvind, is 'n hoogtepunt op die Bosveld-streek se landboukalender. Hierdie...
It is almost time for the annual GSSA congress
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The 59th Annual Congress of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa (GSSA) is set to be a landmark event...
Gehaltebeheer gee veevoer die stempel van goedkeuring
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Die vervaardiging van veilige veevoer hang van die mate van gehaltebeheer tydens die produksieproses af. Voermol Voere volg ten...