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Tips On How To Build Animal Housing
Many smallholders will, by reason of finances alone, want to convert existing structures on their plots into stables or coops or other animal housing. If […]
Foot & Mouth Vaccine Campaign Underway In Northern KZN
A livestock vaccination campaign against the spread of Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) is to be undertaken in the KwaHlabisa region northeast of Richards Bay […]
Livestock Carrier Al Mawashi Pulls Out Of SA
Kuwaiti animal trader Al Mawashi, operator of a number of ageing livestock carriers, will no longer buy South African sheep for live shipment to the […]
Swine Flu Detected In Parts Of Western Cape
Two outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) have been detected this month in two suburbs in the Southern Cape, according to the Western Cape agriculture […]
How to Get Organic Certification
There are a few options for small scale farmers who wish to get organic certification for their products. Standards and regulations For a start, there […]
Organic Control of Pests, Disease and Weeds
Small scale organic farmers apply an environmentally conscious approach to managing insects, weeds and disease. The Saoso Standard for Organic Production and Processing give requirements […]
Crops & Livestock: The Principles of Organic Farming
Organic farming is the process of using environmentally friendly farming methods to improve and maintain soil health, to protect the environment and to ensure plant, animal […]
Food Waste and Crop Residue for Animal Feed
The price of animal feed is always a consideration for a smallholder who keeps livestock. Smallholders should consider vegetable waste and crop residues as animal […]
Teeth And Teeth Problems In Livestock
Teeth problems in livestock must be addressed in good time, to ensure that the animal is able to eat properly. Most smallholders have a variety […]