Tag: traceability
Spotlight on LITS-SA: Where do we stand and how will it...
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The recent and ongoing outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in various South African provinces has once again put the...
The ins and outs of processing feedlot cattle
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During the feedlot challenge hosted by the Department of Animal Science at the University of Pretoria, BScAgric Animal Science...
Traceability system tested in FMD endemic areas
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“International trade partners and consumers increasingly insist on a traceability system in the livestock industries, and it has also...
Artificial intelligence: Paving the way for traceability
It may be a weighty term, but artificial intelligence (AI) will play a significant role in the intensive beef cattle industry in future. This...
Marking your livestock is worth your while
There are still cattle farmers who believe the marking of their livestock is a waste of time. The truth is that this small chore...
Anatomy of an auction
The livestock auction industry finds itself at a crossroads and is likely to see a few profound changes over the next few years. This...
