1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (728+ words) Stock density can be one of the most powerful tools livestock farmers can use to improve veld condition, but Herdscape cautions it should never be confused with simply putting more animals on the land. The real opportunity lies in controlled…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (638+ words) The South African Pork Producers’ Organisation is expanding its focus on animal health, research and traceability as the pork industry adapts to the reality of ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) risk. By Lebogang Mashala, editor at African Farming SAPPO has commissioned…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (301+ words) South African red meat producers are a step closer to accessing the sizeable Egyptian consumer market after the two countries concluded negotiations on a Veterinary Health Certificate (VHC) governing red meat exports. By Maile Matsimela, digital editor at African Farming…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (190+ words) By Dr Tracy Davids, director at BFAP, leading the Commodity Markets and Foresight programme To consider the potential impact of this expected super El Niño on summer crop prices, one must consider a number of questions. Firstly, what will the…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (907+ words) Cattle farmers should use the relatively good grazing and water reserves currently available to prepare for the possibility of a drier summer rather than waiting for conditions to deteriorate, says Jaco Liebenberg, technical manager for feedlots and farms at the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1156+ words) It is estimated that 80% of the world’s roughly 1.58 billion head of cattle are adversely affected by ticks (Statista, 2024). They are therefore a serious hazard to successful animal production. Ticks pose various threats: they carry diseases, some fatal, transmit toxins, cause…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (393+ words) Two buffalo cows were sold for R4,8 million and R4,1 million respectively at the Wildlife Legacy Group’s tenth auction, held at Weesgerus outside Modimolle in Limpopo. These were the highest prices achieved. By Charl van Rooyen According to Wildswinkel, who hosted the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (516+ words) By Lebogang Mashala, editor at African Farming The biggest challenge is access to finance. Developing piggery infrastructure is very costly, and many small-scale producers struggle to access the funding they need. The high capital requirements, as well as relatively low…...