Tag: livestock
Top honours at NWGA flock competition
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The National Wool Growers’ Association of South Africa (NWGA) recently held a highly successful inter-regional flock competition in Tarkastad. The...
The 25th SA Large Herds Conference: The science of energy
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The 25th annual SA Large Herds Conference (SALHC) hosted by the Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO), took place from 26...
The Semonkong Hospital Trust veterinary outreach programme
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The Semonkong Hospital Trust is a faith-based, interdenominational organisation that has been hosting an annual week-long veterinary outreach in...
Predators and problem animals on South African livestock farms
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Livestock producers face many challenges, such as predator-related losses. These losses must be kept to a minimum to ensure...
The LRF is searching for the 2024 Stud Producer of the...
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The Livestock Registering Federation (LRF) is once again inviting entries for its Veeplaas/Breedplan Stud Producer of the Year competition...
Resilient livestock production in a changing world
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Resilient livestock production in a changing world was the theme of a recent seminar hosted by SA Stud Book...
Comparison of livestock theft across provinces: Third quarter of year
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Understanding and comparing the theft of different livestock species across provinces is crucial for gaining insight into the dynamics...
From herdsman to award-winning producer
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As a young boy, Rudzani Sadiki tended to his family’s cattle in the village’s communal pastures in Venda, Limpopo....
DDG: “Livestock traceability will become law in 2024”
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“This year, livestock traceability will become law,” said Dipepeneneng Serage, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s...
SAFJA announces expansion of heifer competition
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The South African Fatstock Judging Association (SAFJA) plans to increase its efforts to help South African producers breed more...