The farming lessons Voermol’s 2024 Beef Farmer of the Year learnt
The mountainous environment of Utrecht in KwaZulu-Natal is a harsh world. Here, cattle must thrive in acidic conditions high above ...
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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 ...
Areas suitable for goat farming in South Africa
The demand for goat meat is growing and when deciding to farm goats, it is important to choose the correct ...
Agricultural Outlook: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By Marieke Snyman Dr Mmatlou Kalaba from the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) provided a critical assessment of ...
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 ...
MOLATEK Ruminants Series | Xolisa Bomela
Meet Xolisa Bomela, a livestock farmer in Nqamakwe in the Eastern Cape, who primarily focuses on sheep.
These livestock diseases can be problematic in wet weather
An increased tick burden after the recent rain that fell over a short period in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and northern KwaZulu-Natal ...
MOLATEK Ruminants Series | Makhosandile Fiko
Meet Makhosandile Fiko, a livestock farmer in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. His main source of income has come from ...
How to make your own whip
Tossie Ferreira, a highly skilled craftsman from Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape, shared the secrets of making a 6-strand ...
Livestock production: Beat bloat and pasture toxicity
Using intensive pasture can threaten production by leading to metabolic imbalances and disease in pastoral animals. Most crops that are ...
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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.