High price for pregnant Bonsmara cow at national auction
A pregnant Bonsmara cow was sold for R300 000 at the national Bonsmara female auction held on 19 March at ...
Tag: Cattle Farming
85 cattle dead: Community warned to stop eating the meat
The Department of Agriculture condemns consumption of meat from dead animals following cattle deaths at Hope Fountain near Makhanda.
5 Factors that determine your livestock management
This may sound obvious, but rain and the state of the pasture are two of the most important factors when ...
Setback for cattle farmers as Namibia reinstates ban on bovine semen and embryos
The South African red meat industry was left reeling after receiving an unexpected notice that Namibia is once again closing ...
WATCH | Red meat producers and breeders benefit from SAFJA’s judging courses
Even though existing and aspiring official fatstock judges receive essential training from the South African Fatstock Judging Association’s (SAFJA) courses, ...
The future of extensive vs intensive farming
The trend is shifting away from extensive, natural farming systems to intensive operations where animals are fed from a bag. While ...
Feedlot cattle have fewer worms, study finds
Feedlot cattle have fewer internal parasites than non-feedlot cattle, a report published by the University of Fort Hare (UFH) has ...
Lekatu offers exceptional genetics at its final sale
The Lekatu Simbra & Simmentalers Total Dispersal Sale auction, held on 12 March at the Lichtenburg Showgrounds in North West, ...
Expert advice from Bonsmara SA breed advisor Sandile Nzuza
Reproduction, meat production and profitability are the primary goals of cattle farming and farmers must make sure their cow herds ...
Passion and hard work lead to success for Maria Tswai
During our first visit to Maria Tswai two years ago, she had just received 35 Bonsmara cows and a bull ...
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.