The hind quarter is usually a bit larger than the fore quarter and it is in this part of the carcass where most of the steak cuts like rump, sirloin, T-bone and fillet is found. The hind quarter is not as easy to process as the forequarter and it is a good idea to have […] More
Every farmer wants his farming business to expand. Whether you are a small-scale farmer that only has time to farm over weekends or a commercial farmer who produces and sells his goods on the market does not matter. The goal is always growth, progress, and expansion. But not all growth is positive. Sometimes farmers can […] More
Every farmer wants his farming business to expand. Whether you are a small-scale farmer that only has time to farm over weekends or a commercial farmer who produces and sells his goods on the market does not matter. The goal is always growth, progress, and expansion. But not all growth is positive. Sometimes farmers can […] More
An abundant harvest of healthy crops is every farmer’s dream. A Reinke centre pivot makes this dream come true. Reinke is the largest privately-owned irrigation company in the world. This American company has been expanding to Africa for several years. In August 2017, the first stock arrived at their new warehouse in Durban. This warehouse […] More
A common misconception is that pivot irrigation is too expensive for small-scale livestock farmers. Some farmers believe that they need to plant grain extensively in order to justify the capital investment and running costs of a centre pivot irrigation system. This is clearly not the case, and Agrico proves it. Johan Rossouw, a sheep and […] More
‘n Boer maak ‘n plan. Hierdie welbekende waarheid is die afgelope tyd weer bewys. Waar baie ander bedrywe in duie gestort het, het die landboubedryf steeds vorentoe bly beur. Die grootste rede hiervoor is dat alle mense moet eet; ongeag van ekonomiese welstand, persoonlike omstandighede, gesondheid, ras, kultuur of politieke oortuiging. Elke dag staan die […] More
Besproeiing sorg dat jy ՚n oes kan maak ten spyte van droogte, maar besproeiing het ook sy beperkings. Besproeiingstelsels soos spilpuntegaan gepaard met ՚n groot insetkoste en die instandhouding en bedryfskoste moet dan ook nog in berekening gebring word. Dan is daar ook uitvalhoeke wat droog en onbenut bly omdat plase nie in sirkels uitgelê […] More
Reinke is die grootste besproeiingsmaatskappy ter wêreld wat in private besit is. Dié Amerikaanse maatskappy is al vir ‘n hele paar jaar besig om uit te brei na Afrika. In Augustus 2017 het die eerste voorraad by die nuwe pakhuis in Durban aangekom. Hierdie pakhuis word gebruik om voorraad te berg vir Reinke se kliёnte […] More
To create this guide, ProAgri visited a butchery where the butcher guided us through the process of slaughtering and butchering beef step by step. We thank Van der Merwe Broers Butchery for sharing the information and making their facilities available to us. This guide will help you to minimise meat wastage and produce the same […] More
A farmer’s needs are the first consideration when a Valtra factory redesigns a tractor. The aim is always to provide farmers with practical solutions for their farm. The Valtra team in Brazil has done just that with the fourth generation of BH tractors that are built on the legacy of the previous generation. The BH140 […] More
Money is something that cannot be squandered left and right. Every penny a farmer spends on equipment has to work for him – preferably years and years and years and years. After all, a farmer works hard for his money, so it is reasonable to expect his money to work hard for him as well. […] More
Nampo is cancelled for 2021. The annual agricultural show that saw thousands of visitors flock to the small South African town of Bothaville has once again been thwarted by the pandemic’s measures. Suppliers would have ensured that they have enough stock to sell during Nampo, but now there are loads of capital locked up in […] More
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