Tag: stockfarm

With money becoming scarcer by the day in South Africa, consumers are becoming more and more concerned about price. This is one side of...

The saying that prevention is better than cure rings true for all circumstances. It is especially apt where the maintenance of farm equipment is concerned. Farmers...

The body size of dairy cows has garnered much interest over the years. Breeders who participate in shows often find that larger cows have a better...

A sheep farmer has three chances to ensure an optimal lamb harvest and to guarantee profitability. The first is to have as many ewes...

The production and maintenance of a fodder bank as insurance against unfavourable farming conditions, is particularly relevant during times when large parts of the country are...

Diarrhoea and pneumonia are the two most prominent diseases among calves. Calf diarrhoea results in additional expenses and unnecessary losses in the form of mortalities, the cost...

The oceans contain 97% of the earth’s water and of the remaining 3%, which is freshwater, 2% is locked up in glaciers and the...

The approach of winter means it is time to wean calves. Weaning, associated with significant stress for calves and their dams, can have a...

“Truly understanding the principle of conservation agriculture was a lightbulb moment for me. It has shed light on the way forward, and each day...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Pathisani Ncube has a wholly indigenous flock of 15 goats that he rears on a 90ha farm in Inyathi, 70km...