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Growing out and fattening cattle in a feedlot - Farmer's Weekly
Oct 11, 2018 · Planted pastures These can be used for fattening and growing out animals. Better growth rates are achieved here than on the veld. Commonly, weaners go on to annual …
Cabbages: a step-by-step beginner’s guide - Farmer's Weekly
May 25, 2016 · If it is available, use cattle manure; it improves the structure of the soil, stimulates healthy growth and provides macro- and micronutrients.
Beef cattle basics: Choose the right breed for your farm - Farmer's …
May 11, 2021 · There are over 1 000 cattle breeds in the world today, with more than 30 beef breeds registered in South Africa. These can be divided into three subtypes, or a mixture …
Latest Agriculture News| Farmer's Weekly
The issue of land reform was mentioned as a positive development in the State of the Nation Address in February 2024, when President Cyril Ramaphosa indicated that the 30% target...
Aquaculture SA & Tilapia Farming - Farmer's Weekly
Aquaculture specialist Leslie Ter Morshuizen, owner of Aquaculture Solutions, designs and builds fish farms and aquaponics systems across sub-Saharan Africa and trains farmers to manage …
Latest Farming Agriculture News - Farmer's Weekly
The economic losses caused by livestock theft in the red meat industry amounts to millions of rands annually and is increasingly driven by well-organised criminal syndicates, according to …
Lucerne for beginners – part 1 - Farmer's Weekly
Jul 29, 2014 · Lucerne (Medicago sativa) is also known as ‘alfalfa’, which means ‘best fodder’ – and this says it all. Lucerne is the king of fodder, yielding a large volume of high quality hay …
Why Bonsmara cows should be your first choice - Farmer's Weekly
Jun 10, 2019 · Cattle farming consists of many small pieces that need to fall into place before the puzzle is complete. One piece that is crucial is the ability of a cow to not only give birth to a …