From 4 gifted pigs to a thriving production: Tau Leolo’s success story
What started as an unexpected gift from a cousin blossomed into one of Limpopo’s most inspiring agricultural success stories. Tau ...
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Nearly 900 pigs die due to African swine fever (ASF) in Bredasdorp
A total of 894 pigs have died or been culled so far due to the outbreak of African swine fever ...
African swine fever (ASF) outbreak highlights stray animal problem
Amid struggles to contain ongoing outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease elsewhere in the country, the probable outbreak of African swine fever ...
Bredasdorp: Unrest threatens after pig deaths, quarantine
By Michelle van der Spuy, senior journalist at African Farming and Landbouweekblad Since a possible outbreak of African swine fever has recently been ...
African swine fever suspected in Bredasdorp
Recent pig deaths in Bredasdorp are most likely due to African swine fever (ASF). The Cape Agulhas Municipality has issued ...
Neurocysticercosis: The preventable infection plaguing the Eastern Cape
Many parts of the Eastern Cape have a high prevalence of the parasitic infection known as neurocysticercosis (NCC), a leading ...
Farmers experience the effects of collaborating with nature at Regenerative Farming Field Day
Over 50 farmers from across the country gathered at the Tlhokomela Mobu farm in Radium, near Bela-Bela in Limpopo, for ...
Pork production: Alternatives to commercial feed rations for your pigs
Question: I want to feed my pigs well so they can grow and be healthy, but commercial rations are very ...
Pork production: Watering your pigs – Dr. Mary-Louis give advice
How much water do pigs need to drink? In hot weather they go to the watering point and seem to ...
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