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Dec 9, 2024 · Livestock health management has evolved over the decades to include disease prevention and growing farm revenue. The most effective health management strategies are …

Apr 8, 2024 · For this article, we have assumed that the reader wants to focus specifically on beef production. If this is indeed your production call, it is recommended that you choose a breed …

Aug 3, 2024 · READ Boer Goat stud sells two rams for R1 million each. Cyclone was bred and sold by brothers Simeon and Jarren Hurwitz of Hurwitz Farming.. From left, Simeon Hurwitz, …

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 …

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Jun 16, 2015 · READ: Pruning, fertilising and harvesting granadillas When preparing the soil, add lime and phosphate, as well as calcium if necessary, to the root zone. Then deep-plough or …

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.

Jul 10, 2023 · A Bonsmara bull recently set a new South African record when he was sold for R4,4 million. The bull, LAR 19 373, was characterised by outstanding conformation, a strong …

Oct 29, 2023 · Tara Felix, an extension beef specialist, and Nathan Briggs, a former beef extension educator, both from Pennsylvania State University in the US, provide guidelines as …