Tag: beef industry
Information and technology: Importance and relevance in beef production
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
For over 10 000 years, information has played a vital role in refining cattle since their domestication by modern humans.
This...
Beef and sheep carcass block test and its relevance in South...
Estimated reading time: 11 minutes
The last official block test performed on South African beef and sheep carcasses was done in 1995. The objective of...
The other three Ps of (weaner calf) marketing
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
The harvest period for cattle producers has finally arrived with weaning that generally takes place from April to June in...
Prepare your animals for the feedlot
Feedlotting is a popular topic at farmer’s days and other agricultural gatherings. The focus of these discussions is mainly the measures taken by a...