King Feeds was inspired by the need of small to middle-sized farmers struggling to make ends meet. Rising fuel prices and commodity prices such as soy and maze has the smaller farmers on their knees. The concept and vision of King Feeds are simple: We offer great quality livestock feed at affordable prices, accessible in […] More
Winter is properly rearing its head with the first frost that had already occurred in places. The unpredictability of nature always presents challenges and can catch even experienced farmers unexpectedly. It is therefore of the utmost importance to not only rely on what the weather prophets say. Even if a wet winter is predicted, our […] More
All pigs, from the smallest piglet to the oldest pig, can rest assured that they will reach full potential when their owner feeds them with the Tiger Feeds Pig range. Pigs are sensitive animals with a high risk of contracting diseases. You can enhance their performance and reduce losses by providing them with the best […] More
MERWEVILLE – The drought in South Africa has threatened the livelihood of many farmers. Isuzu, in partnership with non-profit organisation, Farmers Assist South Africa and truck dealer Motus Isuzu Isando, have worked together to reduce the impact of the drought on farmers. To this end the third load of fodder, food and farming essentials have […] More
by Rowena Blanco, Nutritionist: Tiger Animal Feeds You may ask why should one need to feed game species if they already have natural grazing or browsing to live on? There are very good reasons. Supplementary feeding of wildlife is necessary for the following reasons: • Providing additional food resources to wildlife in emergency situations when […] More
Forage crops can make or break a productive farming enterprise. Good pastures could either mean the difference between a profitable year for the farmer or one where the farmer will be forced to approach his bank manager once again to plead for mercy. In South Africa natural grazing cannot always provide in the demands of […] More
by Carina Lues, Department of Agricultural Economics, UFS It is generally known that lucerne is of the utmost importance as fodder (roughage) in the dairy industry, although it also plays a vital role in the beef and mutton industries. However, it is important to know how the values of the different grades of lucerne hay […] More
deur Ivan Fourie, GWK Lusernverbouing maak deel uit van ’n groot aantal boere se gewaswisselboustelsels. Lusern is ’n uitstekende wisselbougewas en hou baie voordele in, soos verbetering van aggregaatstabiliteit, deurlugting, gaswisseling, verhoging van opvolggewasse se opbrengste en boonop is dit ’n goeie kontantvloeigewas. Hier volg ’n paar faktore wat belangrik is vir die suksesvolle vestiging […] More
Die droogte het weer bewys dat ‛n goeie voorraad kuilvoer vir enige boer met diere goud werd kan wees. Al hoe meer vleisbeesboere sien ook die waarde van kuilvoer in. Dit is geen wonder nie want hierdie waardevolle, tuisgemaakte voerbron se vertering en voedingswaarde is hoog en dit bevat baie ruvoer. Boonop is dit maklik […] More
Kuilvoermaak is ‛n wetenskap op sy eie en na baie jare se ervaring en ontwikkeling het almal gedink dat dié waardevolle voer nou so ver gevorderd is as wat dit ooit sal wees. Maar hulle het nie rekening gehou met die vernuf en vindingrykheid van die manne met die dik brille van SHREDLAGE® in Amerika […] More
Boere en kontrakteurs verstaan dat sukkel en staantyd geld kos. Die enigste antwoord om hierdie frustrasies die hoof te bied, is om die beste toerusting te bekom. Balfour Boerevereniging het sewe jaar gelede begin om ’n gefokuste hooidag aan te bied en die gewildste werktuigverskaffers uit te nooi om hulle masjiene te kom demonstreer. Die […] More
deur dr Hinner Köster (Pr. Sci. Nat.): Direkteur – Barnlab Pty Ltd Die meeste grondstowwe word deesdae al hoe duurder. Dit plaas baie meer klem op die belangrikheid van voedingsbestuur en die maatstawwe van ekonomiese, doeltreffende voerbenutting op plase. Duur grondstowwe beïnvloed winsgewendheid aansienlik en dit is dus belangriker as ooit om die totale voeding- […] More
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