BEEF Live Weaner- R41.76 PER KG (LIVE) A2/A3 – R55.50 per kg C2/C3 – R47.19 per kg Market feel: Weaner prices increased on the back of higher demand (tax purchases) towards the end of February, however we may see prices trending downward at the end of this month mostly due to higher supply and lower […] More
Algar Ind is well-known in the agricultural industry for their livestock handling equipment for cattle, sheep and goats. Farmers are especially satisfied with their excellent service. Some of their products for cattle is the Neck clamp, Body clamp, Adjustable Alley, Back-stop, Alleys, Kraal sides and Gates, Sweep Tub, Loading Ramp, Hip clamp, Weigh Crate and Platform. For the […] More
Beef Live Weaner – R40.17 per kg (LIVE) A2/A3 – R54.57 per kg C2/C3 – R46.54 per kg Price movements Weaners – The price is 5.71% higher compared to the previous quarter and 7.08% higher than last year the same time. Based on historic trends, the price can trend upward over the coming quarter. A2/3 […] More
Beef Market feel: Demand is staying on a higher level which is supporting prices that remain relatively stable on a higher level. Weaner prices decreased the past week due to lower demand. It is expected that the weaner price can trend downward over the short term and gain some support in January again. A and […] 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
Article supplied: Afrivet It is with some dismay but little surprise that we learn from a media release by the Minister of Agriculture (DALRRD) of another outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), this time near Mtubatuba in KZN. This press release also announces the declaration of a temporary “standstill area” in 2 districts as well as […] More
The Algar range of livestock handling equipment is the answer to the farmer’s need to handle his livestock – big and small – for different purposes easily, speedily and effectively. Livestock farmers visiting NAMPO Cape in Bredasdorp this year could not believe their eyes when they saw the Algar strong and durable equipment making child’s […] More
Technology reigns in today’s world; why not then also when it comes to fertilisers? This is the feeling of the Timac Agro crowd. They offer farmers right through the country sustainable plant and animal production and their products are especially popular among the vineyard growers in the Western Cape. Timac Agro markets granular fertilizers as […] More
by Dorothy Chisi The livestock sector plays an important role in socio-economic development of rural households. This sector also plays a significant role in commercial farming and is also considered as one of the potential sectors for export earnings. The importance of livestock goes beyond its food production function, as it provides draught power and […] More
Intensive and meticulous planning preceded Ian Wyeth’s move from the town to the farm to take up sheep husbandry. One of the solutions that accompanied him was Bonnox. “For years, I have lived in the southern part of Pretoria and frequently passed the Bonnox factory,” he said. “Their name on the roof is visible from […] More
Diefstal op plase is ’n groot kopseer en dit noop boere om deesdae ’n aardige persentasie van hulle begroting aan sekerheid toe te wys. Johan Engelbrecht is ’n boer wat ’n verbete stryd teen vee- en ander diefstal op sy plaas voer. Hy boer tussen Fochville en Vereeniging en hy laat selfs sy Brahmane se […] More
Die Nasionale Veediefstal Voorkomingsforum versoek dat alle rolspelers in die rooivleisbedryf dringend ‘n aktiewe rol begin speel om veediefstal te bekamp en die algemene publiek word versoek om veeboere by te staan in die stryd teen veediefstal. Die nasionale misdaadstatistieke wat op 24 Oktober 2017 deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens beskikbaar gestel is, is deur die […] More
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