Tag: stockfarm

The transition from winter to spring poses major challenges for sheep producers in the summer rainfall regions. New growth is eagerly awaited after winter,...

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Top-rate biosecurity measures and the ongoing implementation thereof by large- and small-scale producers in the South African pig industry deserve...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Number Two Piggeries, also known as N2P, has come a long way since its humble beginning as a pig...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes A pig farming enterprise can be very profitable, but then the entire process needs to be approached and managed in...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Since the promulgation of the first restrictions in response to Covid-19, South Africa has seen a drastic increase in large-scale...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes When Shakes Shabalala of Ladysmith resigned from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in 2017, the plan was...

Milk has been described as nature’s most complete source of food. The contribution of milk to mankind is recognised globally and continues to meet...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes The quality of grazing decreases dramatically during the winter months, reaching a low in August and September before the...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes When it comes to parasite control, there are specific guidelines and signs that require attention. It would be a...

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes In Part 1 of this short series, I discussed the characteristics of different grass species. This article takes a closer...