Tag: Livestock

FARMER'S INSIDE TRACK: A specialist in agricultural economics gets to the meat of the matter while explaining good-to-know terms in the livestock industry, and what can influence the profitability of ...

INSPIRATION: Former chemical engineer, Reggie Kambule, had big boots to fill when he took over from his father to co-run their farming business. Through trial and error, and much joy, ...

INSPIRATION: David Mthombeni and his family have experienced the bad and ugly of life, especially in apartheid South Africa. But this farmer and father has bent over backwards to ensure ...

The fight against FMD is showing positive results in some parts of Mzansi. The spread of foot-and-mouth disease from three farms in the Free State and Gauteng has been successfully ...

ADVERTORIAL: Celebrating 80 years in business is a remarkable feat and since its inception, Meadow Feeds has evolved and adapted into one of the biggest animal feed companies in Southern ...

FARMER'S INSIDE TRACK: Justin Dziruni, the founder of Zazo Goat Studs, has walked the walk when it comes to goat farming. He shares some invaluable herd-building tips and since these ...

Farmers in the townships of Gqeberha are struggling to keep their livestock safe and healthy. They are asking for understanding from the community and assistance from the municipality, but they ...

Livestock farmers should always keep a close eye on the health and safety of their animals and pay attention to any threats of diseases, says Afrivet's Vuyokazi Makapela on this ...

This week's agri calendar is jam-packed with exciting activities such as a livestock auction, webinar on the Agri food industry, applications to lease state farms, international Plant Health Day declaration, ...

FARMER'S INSIDE TRACK: Mzansi is still counting the cost of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in five provinces. Afrivet CEO Dr Peter Oberem gives insight into the origin of the ...