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Know you cattle: Nguni - Farmer's Weekly
2011年11月8日 · Finished carcasses dress out at roughly 180kg-220kg. Marbling is good with a thin covering of fat. What makes the Nguni special? It is an excellent forager and can browse and graze on steep slopes or in thick bush.
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Papaya production poses few challenges, says Mpumalanga-based papaya producer Giovanna Secco. But with high volumes and unstable demand, farming the fruit requires careful management to ensure that the crop remains...
Which beef breed is best for you? - Farmer's Weekly
2024年4月8日 · 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 that has been specifically bred for beef production.
Farms for sale | Farmer's Weekly
LATEST FARMS FOR SALE ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA. 15 ha SmallHolding in Nelspruit. R 3 900 000
Lucerne for beginners – part 1 - Farmer's Weekly
2014年7月29日 · 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 that’s rich in protein.
Pasture varieties and their potential in SA - Farmer's Weekly
2022年1月31日 · Summer-planted pastures can boost a farmer’s profits by keeping animal production high. Renowned grazing specialist Prof Chris Dannhauser says there is a variety of these crops to choose from and, as Susan Marais found out, many can also be used in winter in the form of hay, foggage and silage.
Hurwitz Farming’s record-breaking success with Boran cattle
4 天之前 · Recently, the Boran has become a topic of hot debate on social media in agricultural circles thanks to the sale of the bull BH 18 749 Cyclone, which was sold to Zimbabwean farmer Collen Tafireyi of the Sinyo Boran Stud for a record-breaking price of R8 million at the Hurwitz Farming 10th Production Auction in August this year.. At the time of the sale, Tafireyi told Farmer’s Weekly: “We ...
Cabbages: a step-by-step beginner’s guide - Farmer's Weekly
2016年5月25日 · If it is available, use cattle manure; it improves the structure of the soil, stimulates healthy growth and provides macro- and micronutrients.
Latest farming and agriculture news from South Africa - Farmer's …
Various trends will reshape the global agribusiness environment over the next 10 years. These trends include agriculture in controlled environments, such as tunnels and greenhouses, which could counter seasonal production advantages, the rise of digital agriculture, artificial intelligence, the use of blockchain and big data, and a return to mechanical weed control using robots.