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Pollination innovation: a local company’s solutions to decline in bees. Bee-Tech Group is transforming South African agriculture with pollination technologies that boost crop yields and enhance sustainability. Founder Michiel Bruggeman... Agriculture has huge potential for reducing poverty. Growth in agriculture is in general two to three ...
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Growing out and fattening cattle in a feedlot - Farmer's Weekly
Oct 11, 2018 · At a fat score of 2 to 3, the mean dressing percentage varies from 54% to 56%. Feed margin. This is the profit or loss made by a feedlot as a result of live mass gain in relation to cost of feed consumed. It is calculated as follows: Feed margin = Live mass gain x (sale price/kg – cost/kg gained).
What to consider when mixing your own feed - Farmer's Weekly
Jan 16, 2024 · When mixing your feed, ensure that all ingredients are accurately weighed. A nutritional plan means nothing if the ingredients are not weighed, and nutrient consistency will be compromised. Use a reliable scale and measure each ingredient precisely according to the recipe. It is also important to use a proper mixer to ensure uniform ...
Lucerne for beginners – part 1 - Farmer's Weekly
Jul 29, 2014 · 51. 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. Lucerne belongs to the legume family, which means that, working with soil bacteria called rhizobia, it is able to fix nitrogen ...
Cabbages: a step-by-step beginner’s guide - Farmer's Weekly
May 25, 2016 · Manure makes growing cabbages far easier. Apply 30t/ha to 50t/ ha before preparing the soil. If no manure is available, and you do not have a soil analysis to guide you, apply 600kg/ha of 2:3:4 (24), broadcast and worked in. Soil Preparation. The soil preparation in producing cabbages does not have to be very fine.
Beef cattle basics: Choose the right breed for your farm - Farmer's …
May 11, 2021 · The Boran, which originated in East Africa, does, however, have both B. indicus and B. taurus blood,” says Scholtz. In the search for more efficient cattle, composite breeds, including the Bonsmara (Afrikaner x Hereford and Shorthorn), Brangus (Brahman x Angus) and Beefmaster (Brahman x Hereford and Milking Shorthorn). Resilience and ...
Ankole Longhorn: Cyril Ramaphosa’s passion and pride
Aug 22, 2017 · Eragrostis-type grasses abound, and E. curvula is planted as pasture for use in the feedlot during grazing shortages in winter. There is a small component of red grass (Themeda triandra). READ Cyril Ramaphosa’s Ankole bull sells for R640 000. According to Kobus Rall, animal scientist and general manager of the farm, the area is a harsh ...
Exploring the traits of the Angus - Farmer's Weekly
Jul 20, 2022 · Angus cows can wean calves of around 45% of their own weight. Early maturity and great fertility. Good stayability. Naturally polled. Angus SA says that 90% of the progeny of crossbreeding systems in which Angus bulls are used are polled. Protection against sunburn, thanks to its dark skin. Eye cancer is also uncommon.
Fertilisation: basic principles that every farmer should know
Jul 19, 2019 · 1.2K. Fertilisation is an exact science, and no two lands can be treated the same. It is therefore paramount that a farmer understands the different types of fertiliser, application levels, and timing of application before embarking on a fertiliser programme. Crops continuously extract nutrients from the soil, and over time this can lead to ...