Ask The Experts
This resource covers topics like livestock health, crop management, conservation farming, and workforce efficiency, offering valuable advice from industry professionals.
Lease and land-use agreements for farmers: All you need to know
Land is the heart of farming. Without secure access to it, no crops can be planted and no livestock can...
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Business registration and structuring for farmers: All you need to know
For many small-scale farmers in South Africa, the focus is on planting crops, looking after livestock and finding buyers. Yet...
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Why record-keeping pays off
Until now, you might have managed without keeping detailed performance records of your animals. But the future of successful livestock...
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Linebreeding and inbreeding: What is the difference?
Linebreeding can be thought of as inbreeding with a purpose, where the purpose is to increase the genetic relationship to...
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Ask the Vet: Ticks outwit chemical remedies
I suspect that the dip I use is no longer effective against ticks. Is this possible?
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Breeding beef cattle in a time of climate change: 14 interventions
Producers of beef cattle in a time of changing climate must consider numerous factors. Breeding climate-smart cattle requires animals that...
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Veld restoration and grazing: Turning a thorny problem into a solution
In dry livestock-farming regions, the encroachments of unpalatable woody plants can significantly reduce grazing capacity on farms. Two of the...
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How to keep your bull in shape for the breeding season
As South African cattle producers emerge from winter and prepare for the spring breeding season ahead, now is the crucial...
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Cool cows produce more milk: Adapting dairy farming to a hotter climate
It takes just one sweltering day to reduce a dairy cow’s milk production by up to 10% – and that...
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Cattle production: Why would cows not calve every year?
Question: My cows aren’t calving every year. What could be the problem? I have a good bull that’s been tested...
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Established in 2020, African Farming aims to support black commercial farming in South Africa by providing informative and inspiring content and creating communication and education channels to help farmers develop and grow. Its initiatives include African Farming information days and workshops, which empower farmers – whether new or experienced – to build profitable and sustainable farming enterprises.