Veld restoration and grazing: Turning a thorny problem into a solution
In dry livestock-farming regions, the encroachments of unpalatable woody plants can significantly reduce grazing capacity on farms. Two of the ...
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Soil erosion: Prevention is far more effective than cure
Regenerative agriculture takes center stage, and a forgotten crisis resurfaces: soil erosion. A natural process yet mismanagement can cause soil ...
Know your veld: What the plants are telling you
Before the advent of cellphone apps that can instantly identify almost any plant, students had to learn about plants the ...
Veld management tip: Know your grasses
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum, or pronkgras in Afrikaans) can easily mislead farmers into thinking it is related to foxtail buffalo ...
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 ...
The right grazing strategy for your farm
By Roelof Bezuidenhout Veld management systems range from relatively simple three-camp setups to complex systems that require specialised knowledge and ...
Applying veld management techniques to survive seasonal dry spells
During a farmers’ event hosted by Duncan Serapelwane, Riaan Dames, a seasoned pasture specialist with more than three decades of ...
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