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Boer goat management (Part 7): Show preparation

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesRole-players in the livestock industry have diverse opinions when it comes to showing animals. Some breeders see little value in...

Maize silage: Ten take-homes for a superior feed source

Estimated reading time: 8 minutesThere are three key reasons why maize silage is an excellent feed for high-producing livestock: High dry matter production or...

Consumers, don’t panic – lower meat prices ahead

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesMeat prices continue to rise faster than most other food categories. With a year-on-year increase of just over 13%, meat...

Livestock as a legacy of wealth and wisdom

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesThe Umfolozi Livestock Farmers’ Information Day was held under the banner of the Agricultural Research Council’s (ARC) Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo...

The strategic importance of livestock in South Africa

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesExtensive livestock production is extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change, especially droughts and higher temperatures. It is therefore...

A steady hand wanted: Safa seeks to fill its general manager...

Estimated reading time: 3 minutesSA Feedlot Association (Safa), the representative body for the South African feedlot industry, is seeking a steady hand to steer...

Agriculture strong(ish) amidst economic emergency

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesMere days after president Cyril Ramaphosa declared an economic emergency in South Africa, the Agricultural Conditions Assessment Committee of South...

Back to feed basics at LRF Stockman School

Estimated reading time: 7 minutesThe value of testing for feed efficiency, how to build a ruminant from birth to slaughter, the wonder of conception...

Bonsmara auction price trends

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesThis is a summary of trends observed at Bonsmara auctions over recent years.Bull sales at auctionsAs illustrated in Figure 1,...

LRF Stockman School is a must for the livestock industry: Register...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesIf you want to stay ahead of the latest genetic research, livestock production techniques, industry trends, and animal health matters,...