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Few South African family farms survive beyond three generations, and the greatest threat is not drought, disease or market prices....

Ticks are among the most significant disease carriers affecting livestock in southern Africa, threatening animal health, farm profitability and even...

Drip irrigation offers significant water savings and can boost profitability, but the system's layout must be designed around farm machinery...

For new stud breeders, success starts with choosing animals suited to their environment, using reliable data and learning from a...

Wounds in goats need to be cleaned and kept clean to prevent infection. While farmers can treat many wounds themselves,...

With strong nutritional value, diverse market opportunities and proven adaptability to South African conditions, groundnuts can offer farmers an attractive...

Good feeding practices help farmers reduce waste and ensure goats get the nutrition they need – especially when animals are...

Knowing what to do is not enough to build a profitable veld-based livestock business. Herdscape argues the difference lies in...

Commercial dairy farming requires business acumen, capital and support. Lebogang Mashala spoke to Ronald Rapholo, training and transformation manager at...

A bull is one of the biggest investments a cattle farmer will make. But how do you know the one...