Stockfarm

Stockfarm is a semi-scientific magazine for commercial and aspiring commercial livestock farmers who wish to farm more profitably by applying sound farming practices. Stockfarm is calendar driven and addresses topics ranging from feed and nutrition, to animal health, crops, grazing, breeding, handling and management. Sound information for farmers who are serious about their trade.

The Livestock Registering Federation’s annual Stockman School at Aldam, is one of the highlights on the agricultural calendar. This year’s Stockman School will address the latest technology and management skills needed to elevate the Southern African livestock industry so that it can compete on a global scale. This issue of Stockfarm is a handy companion to the event, as it features articles on some of the topics that will be discussed, such as an additional quality system for red meat, bull selection as driver of genetic progress, and net feed intake. We also paid a visit to Bianca Lueesse, the Molatek/Landbouweekblad/Breedplan Stud Breeder of the Year for 2022.

Also look forward to the following articles:

• DSA Lab Services: The real test of dairy quality.
• Women in agriculture saluted for their effort.
• A farm visit to Shakes Shabalala: When hard work pays off.
• Raw soya beans in ruminant diets (Part 2): Feeding value.
• There is more to milk production and lamb survival.
• Shade to alleviate heat stress.
• The role of water in feed intake and absorption.
• The do’s and don’ts of silage equipment.
• Communal livestock farming (Part 4): Biosecurity.
• Bonsmara SA says farewell to a legend.
• Gousiekte doesn’t wait for anyone.
• Keep your ewes’ udders healthy.
• The spread of veld and bush fires: Who’s liable?
• And much more!

Stockfarm is available from your nearest retailer or become a subscriber today! To subscribe phone Beauty Mthombeni on 064 890 6941 or SMS ‘Subscribe’ and your phone number to 064 890 6941 and we will get back to you. The magazine is also available at www.magzter.com and can be downloaded as an interactive flipbook at digimags.agriorbit.com.