Ask The Experts
This resource covers topics like livestock health, crop management, conservation farming, and workforce efficiency, offering valuable advice from industry professionals.
Expert advice | Getting calf feeding right from day one
A reader asked, “I’ve bought two-week-old beef calves. What feed can I give them?” Dr Dave Midgley gives advice.
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Effective weed control crucial for agriculture in Africa
Weeds pose a major threat to food production in Africa, and farmers spend an estimated 50% to 70% of their...
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Marketing tips: Branding your fresh produce can give you the edge
Effective branding can make or break your products. Here’s how to ensure that people come back for more. By Michael...
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Less fertiliser, better yields: US maize farmer shares lessons
US maize farmer Kevin Kalb told Grain SA’s annual congress how he improved his yields while using less fertiliser than...
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WATCH | Brian Rasehlo shares key nutrition insights for effective livestock management
In the video, Neo Brian Rasehlo, technical adviser at GAD Consulting Servicesand project coordinator at SerDev, explains key points about...
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Vegetable production: Grow potatoes profitably
Potatoes are the fourth most important food crop in the world, after wheat, maize and rice. They are also the...
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Lumpy skin disease widespread: How to protect your cattle
Lumpy skin disease has been widespread among cattle this summer and is also occurring in young calves.
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FMD | Roadblocks are extremely hard work – former colonel
“It’s not difficult, but it’s hard work,” says former Col. Francois Schreuder about the times he led joint operational centres...
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Your water could be killing productivity – simple water management tricks every farmer needs to know
Water is one of the most valuable resources on any farm, yet poor water quality can quietly undermine both livestock...
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WATCH | Dr Aamira Vally of the ARC gives tips on biosecurity
The virus that causes foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) can survive for up to six months in certain types of material, which...
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