Lambing pens supply a multitude of advantages for farmers. Regina Harmse, who breeds Ile de France sheep in Mpumalanga, spoke to Annelie Coleman in regards to the methods during which these...

While quail farming is a simple strategy to produce high-value meat with low start-up prices and in comparatively little house, profiting from it's a completely totally different ball recreation. Arran...

Raising stress-free pigs makes enterprise sense, because it ends in higher progress of animals and fewer issues brought on by illness. Dr Peter Evans of the South African Pork Producers’...

Johan Kemp, Chris van Niekerk and Riaan Venter began the Elandsberg Droughtmaster stud seven years in the past. Impressed by the breed’s skill to excel underneath their intensive farming circumstances...

How does one begin and run a profitable egg manufacturing enterprise? Magda du Toit spoke to 2 egg producers, who shared helpful insights on how a newbie can maximise effectivity and...

Frans Jordaan and Dr Ben Greyling of the Agricultural Research Council write about the necessary function that efficiency testing performs in rising a commercial herd’s fertility and profitability. Performance testing...

More and more rice farmers in Africa are turning to the Intensive Rice System (SRI). This method is helpful to them as a result of it reduces manufacturing prices and...

Aquaponics and hydroponics techniques have quite a few benefits over conventional soil-based manufacturing strategies. Magda du Toit spoke to 2 farmers who practise these intensive agriculture strategies. Chris Rolfe (pictured)...

Limited meals provide to cater to Africa’s rising inhabitants has turn into a significant reason for concern on the continent in the present day. As the world recovers from among...

The Technology Innovation Agency helps bridge the gaps in the analysis and growth of agricultural applied sciences in South Africa. Dr Phiyani Lebea taking samples for the analysis of foot-and-mouth...