Karan Beef takes ‘first step on the moon’ for traceability
By Alani Janeke South Africa’s largest feedlot, Karan Beef, will no longer purchase cattle that are not registered on the ...
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Traceability soon a condition for livestock sales, says minister
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen told a media conference at the National Biosecurity Summit of the Biosecurity Hub of the University ...
You need to know: Compliance essentials for smallholder farmers
For South Africa’s up-and-coming and smallholder farmers, understanding and implementing compliance requirements is not just about following rules but about ...
Farming in a time of change
Change can strike like a bolt out of the blue. The farming world in general has never been quick to ...
Red meat industry appoints Nel as biosecurity marshal
The Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) has appointed Commandant Jan J. Nel as a Biosecurity Marshal, an independent role authorised ...
Whippii! Funny moment on a farm
The red meat industry takes traceability quite seriously, but it would seem not all animals are too keen on this ...
Million cattle can join muzzle print system for free
By Carien Kruger An integrated, biometric identification system for cattle developed in South Africa is now available for a million ...
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