Tag: livestock
Communal livestock farming (Part 5): Marketing your livestock
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
In the last article in our series on communal livestock farming and the protocols and lessons associated with it,...
Communal livestock farming (Part 4): A practical approach to biosecurity
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
This article, as part of the communal livestock farming series of articles, looks at biosecurity and managing diseases such...
Shakes Shabalala: When hard work pays off
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Shakes Shabalala, ex-SANDF staff sergeant, implemented his master plan to create a family legacy with creating a agricultural co-op.
Shakes...
Communal livestock farming (Part 3): Grazing management in commonages
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
The greatest challenge with communal livestock farming in rural areas is the year-round availability of grazing.
Sourveld is highly...
Communal livestock farming (Part 2): Management of cattle
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
Cattle farming in communal areas is linked to tradition and culture. Improving sustainability is therefore very complex and often...
Communal livestock farming (Part 1): Challenges and opportunities
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
Vast areas of the Eastern Cape and other parts of the country are suitable for livestock and crop farming....
Controversial court ruling pertaining to the keeping of livestock
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
The Land Claims Court of South Africa recently delivered a controversial judgment in the matter of Moladora Trust vs...
Abattoir hygiene is crucial for quality
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
It stands to reason that overnight pens must be clean and comfortable, with ample space for all the animals,...
Meeting commercial demand through breeding excellence
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Peter and Lucille Abrahamse are the driving force behind the Rivervalley Simmentaler stud in Heidelberg, Gauteng. The couple has...
Kroon Vee Brahmans: An intensively managed extensive herd
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
The country’s largest and one of its most fertile Brahman studs is operated under extensive conditions on grazing southeast...
