Should you dock the tails of lambs or not? Many vets argue that leaving tails on sheep causes lambs the...
Read moreDetailsMeet Molatek farmer Matholengwe Monwabisi who farms in the Kai Mouth area.
Read moreDetailsThis key question is often asked. “Why are we advised to cull our ewes and does? Surely, it’s better to...
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Read moreDetailsA photograph of a renowned sheep shearer from Loeriesfontein claimed the first prize in the National Wool Growers’ Association (NWGA)...
Read moreDetailsThe agricultural community of Reitz experienced a dynamic auction with exciting prices on Monday, 14 October, when Vleissentraal, in collaboration...
Read moreDetailsQuestion: I developed a recipe for finishing lambs in a feedlot system. I used Zilmol (reg.no. V16987, Act 36 of...
Read moreDetailsThe Twice as Nice production auction of Dormers and Suffolks boasts a 100% sales rate despite the tight economy.
Read moreDetailsWe farm with Dorper sheep in the Koffiefontein district. We are in our summer lambing season (the pasture is nice...
Read moreDetailsFor this Northern Cape farm, sustainable sheep farming is not just a goal, but a way of life. Under the...
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