Tag: farm management

Sheep scab, or brandsiekte, a skin disease caused by the sheep scab mite (Psoroptes ovis), is a major threat to ...

Labour costs make up one of the largest expenses on a farm – an expense that can mean the difference ...

Ever wondered what show judges look for when choosing a champion meat goat?

The Simmentaler cattle breed likely boasts the champion bull in the Vleissentraal and SA Stud Book bull growth test class ...

Silage production is one of the most practical and economical solutions for smallholder farmers facing seasonal feed shortages. This fermented ...

Angora goats are true dual-purpose animals, valued for both mohair and meat. Mohair, a scarce and luxurious fibre, continues to ...

With the recent graduation of the 2024 cohort, a total of 515 small-scale farmers earned qualifications, through the KAL Academy ...

The Estina Dairy Farm, once at the centre of South Africa’s state capture scandal involving R280 million in misappropriated funds, has ...

City dwellers can often go about their lives without paying much attention to the goings and doings of others living ...

Goat farming has many advantages, but be warned, goats are natural roamers, climbers and escape artists. Keeping them contained requires ...