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Rudzani Sadiki (left) and his right-hand man, Tshilidzi Mudau, with the ARC National Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo of the Year award. Tshilidzi assists Rudzani in marking and weighing the animals, and recording all measurements.
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From herdsman to award-winning producer

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes As a young boy, Rudzani Sadiki tended to his family’s cattle in the village’s communal pastures in Venda, Limpopo....
A livestock farm with a kraal
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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, we...
Although communal grazing creates a challenge in preventing diseases from entering a herd or flock, the practice of kraaling animals every night creates the opportunity to do exactly that, or at least to provide early treatment that will prevent losses. (Photograph: Carin Venter, Plaas Media)
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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 as...
To increase weaning weights, Shakes has been using this Braford bull as a terminal sire.
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Shakes Shabalala: When hard work pays off

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Shakes Shabalala, ex-SANDF staff sergeant, implemented his master plan to create a family legacy with creating a agricultural co-op. Shakes had...
Kraaling animals at night affords the opportunity to supplement poor grazing in winter. Communal livestock farming. Farmers
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Communal livestock farming (Part 3): Grazing management in commonages

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes The greatest challenge with communal livestock farming in rural areas is the year-round availability of grazing. Sourveld is highly palatable...
Determining pregnancy status is an essential part of managing and marketing cattle.
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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 misunderstood...
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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. The...
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The downstream economic implications of predation in the red meat industry

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Livestock losses due to predation is not new in South African livestock producers. Predation usually becomes problematic where there is competition...
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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...
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Abattoir hygiene is crucial for quality

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes It stands to reason that overnight pens must be clean and comfortable, with ample space for all the animals, so...
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