Tag: cattle farming

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes One of the biggest obstacles faced by beef cattle stud producers like Dave Mullins is breeding Tuli bulls capable of...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Feed efficient cows are better producers because of their ability to maintain condition and their lighter per-unit footprint on the...

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Father-and-son team, John and James Miller, run a Merino flock and a South Devon herd on Winston Farms. They...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Creep feed helps calves grow faster and heavier before weaning, leading to better marketability and potentially higher prices. Creep feed also...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes The 68-year-old Bumbi Mahlangu has proven that if you want to be a producer it is never too late, and...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The herdsman and his horse is an important cogs in the livestock enterprise machine. Good hooves and legs are...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes South Africa’s soils and pastures are generally phosphate deficient. Phosphate is essential for energy circulation and utilisation, and it plays a...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Breaking the grass ceiling is not an easy feat for a female farmer in the male dominated world of...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes The Brahman is a hardy, well-adapted breed that can withstand high temperatures and is remarkably disease resistant with excellent mobility,...

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Adaptability is the most important characteristic to look for when selecting a functionally efficient herd. It is the ability of...