Tag: nutrition

Estimated reading time: 5 minutesThe International Dairy Federation (IDF) issued its annual report for 2024/25 late last year. The federation has four focus areas...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesEnsuring proper daily nutrition should be a top priority for anyone aiming to maintain a successful Boer goat flock.Their diet...

Estimated reading time: 2 minutesPieter Visagie has taken over the reins as managing director of Voermol Feeds, effective 1 February 2026.With more than 20...

The December issue of Oilseeds Focus explores South Africa’s fertiliser use, smart cultivar choices for profitable sunflower production, and the rising challenge of herbicide resistance – plus emerging solutions that...

As parents, we're laser-focussed on nutrition for our babies and young children, making sure they get every nutrient necessary for healthy growth. But once...

It all started with a conversation I had with a farmer who mentioned a friend who had trouble with newborn calves that were unable...

Over the past 60 years, scientists have noticed alarming changes in the nutrient values of the food we eat. A popular article, Mineral Depletion...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesAs the reproduction rate of beef cattle in South Africa is generally low, helping animals produce according to their genetic potential requires...

The increasing demands placed on ewes in terms of multiple births in intensive, accelerated lambing systems, has triggered a marked increase in these animals’ nutritional needs....