Update on the status of Foot and Mouth Disease in South Africa
South Africa has made great progress in containing and closing the outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) that has plagued the country since...
Department donates Bonsmara cattle and goats to Bojanala farmers
MEC Desbo Mohono of Agriculture and Rural Development in the North-West
Province has handed over forty-five (45) pregnant Bonsmara cattle and two (bulls) to a
farmer...
Pioneering greenhouse gas research in South African rainfed agriculture
Greenhouse gas emissions represent a significant global concern, driving climate change on a massive scale. This concern is particularly pronounced in rainfed agriculture, where...
Southern Oil pioneers waste reduction through repurposing canola seed byproduct into nutrient-rich animal feed.
Southern Oil (SOILL), Africa’s largest producer of canola oil, has taken an innovative approach to waste reduction by utilising the byproduct from canola oil...
What Are the Most Profitable Livestock for Small Farms?
The most profitable livestock for small farms are those you can easily take care of and provide multiple income sources. Whether you’re a hobby...
Enhancing Farm Security: New Technology in Farm Access Control and Monitoring Systems
By Zablon Oyugi
Normally, stealing or burgle has always been heard to occur in houses at residential areas but recently this crime also takes place...
10 Tips for Protecting Livestock from Wild Animals
Keeping African livestock isn't just about money but also about looking out for the community. When wild animals attack, it messes with farmers' income,...
Compassion urges veterinary community to help end cruel export of live animals to non-EU...
Compassion in World Farming has joined forces with five other animal welfare NGOs to urge European veterinarians to use their influence to help end...
How to beat January disease
By : Chipo Tachiona
Cattle farmers and indeed the country has suffered huge losses to the beef herd due to theileriosis (commonly referred to as...
WEDA supplies feeding system to Portuguese insect producer EntoGreen
The German feeding technology specialist WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp has supplied a liquid feeding system for the black soldier fly (BSF) to the Portuguese...