Minimising calving difficulty in beef cattle
Calving difficulty, or dystocia, poses significant challenges for cattle producers, leading to increased calf losses, cow mortality, veterinary expenses, and labour costs, as well...
Reduce Antibiotic use in farmed animals urges World Animal Protection
World Animal Protection is calling on livestock farmers to take urgent action to reduce the overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture, a key driver...
International Livestock Research Institute and Center for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health Launch an...
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH) have launched a real-time livestock monitoring app under...
Topcon introduces smart feeding platform that enhances workflow efficiency and data collection for dairy...
Topcon Agriculture introduces the TMR Flex Pro feeding system, designed to allow dairy and beef producers to easily manage the feeding process and have real-time...
MEC Sambatha extends solidarity and support to farmer Christopher Maema following tragic loss...
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, the livelihood of Ngaka Modiri Molema farmer Mr. Christopher Maema was severely impacted when a lightning strike tragically...
The importance of measuring biosecurity in animal production.
The objective of biosecurity is to keep infection pressure on the farm as low as possible and therefore, biosecurity should be the basis of...
IFAD and Sierra Leone partner to boost farm productivity with Livestock and Livelihoods Development...
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Sierra Leone have signed a financing agreement to launch the Livestock and...
Groot Phesantekraal’s Andre Brink named Western Caper farmer of the year ,advances to compete...
André Brink, owner of leading agri-producer Groot Phesantekraal near Durbanville, has trumped strong competition to be named the Western Cape Agricultural Writers SA Awards...
Oleon presents its comprehensive animal feed and ingredient portfolio at EuroTier
Oleon is excited to announce that it will be exhibiting at this year’s EuroTier, the leading international trade fair for professional farming and livestock...
Estrus intensity’s role in maximizing cattle breeding success
Estrus is one of the most important indicators of whether a cow or heifer will be successfully bred. However, not all estrus cycles are...