Thebephatshwa Boran Glory

03/06/2023

Temperament is everything... Breeding Boran!

12/03/2023

ARC-Animal Production’s National Beef Recording and Improvement Scheme & Animal Breeding and Genetics program, together with external Afrikaner Breed Stakeholders, will be hosting a farmer's day on the 14th of April 2023 at the Irene Campus, Centurion, Gauteng. Breeding objectives to increase profit and introduction to superior genetics for commercial beef producers will be the focus of the day. Remember to register!

12/12/2022

Happy days are here again - 120 mm of rain in the last 24 hours! It's been a good day and we are indeed grateful.

08/11/2022

Happy days are here again... 120mm of rain in the last 48 hours! 🙏🏽

19/07/2022

Must try this one out...

Farmers in rural area without electricity can keep vegetable and fruit produce fresh for weeks by using an energy free charcoal cooling chamber.

A charcoal chamber, reduces the spoilage rate and allows for more time for sale of perishable goods by maintaining low temperatures.

Warmth causes foods to go bad, with ripe tomatoes taking less than four days.

A charcoal cooler can boost the shelf life of tomatoes for more than 30 days.

Charcoal is a bad conductor of heat.
Charcoal has pores that absorb water and prevent the passage of heat from the surroundings thereby keeping the enclosure air cool

The vegetables do not also lose shape due to loss of moisture as a result of strong dry wind that is blowing.

Charcoal coolers work best in regions where the moisture content in air is below the 30 per cent mark because if the wind is warm and saturated, it will have no room to accommodate more water v***r and heat.

The energy free cooler can keep fruits and vegetables fresh for several weeks

Charcoal cooler is what every rural farmer should have on the farm to extend the lifespan of their vegetables and greatly reduce fresh vegetable wastages

17/07/2022

What dreams are made of...

24/06/2022

Frans Jordaan and Dr Ben Greyling of the Agricultural Research Council write about the important role that performance testing plays in increasing a commercial herd’s fertility and profitability.

04/06/2022

27/02/2022

The magnificent Koning as he appeared on the Farmers Weekly cover story about 14 years ago introducing himself to the world and starting my eternal love with the Boran... Truly, God's gift to cattlemen.

30/01/2022

Read in February
One of the most powerful tools a commercial beef cattle producer can use to improve the productivity and efficiency of his or her herd, is a well-thought-out crossbreeding programme that takes advantage of hybrid vigour to capture each of the parent breeds’ beneficial traits in the offspring. Stockfarm spoke to a few industry experts about the different types of hybrid vigour, and their role in breeding superior livestock for the commercial market. Also included is the first in our series of articles on climate-smart farming, as well in-depth articles on the effect of fuel price increases, conservation agriculture and the use of prickly pears as animal feed.

Also look forward to the following articles:
• A1 vs A2 milk: The position of the organised dairy industry.
• Nkosinathi Bareki: Mentor with a calling.
• Oom Schalk talks powershifts for tractors.
• Trace mineral supplementation for peak animal production.
• Footrot in small stock: Put your best claw forward.
• Early pregnancy diagnosis in cows.
• Logix: Genetic improvement for dog breeders.
• The principles of good lamb survival.
• The fundamentals of intensive and precision sheep farming.
• Geared towards the new national minimum wage.
• And much more!

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26/01/2022

Enjoy your bulls!

As the saying goes, a bull is 50% of the herd, so it’s crucial that it is well managed before, during and after the breeding season. Highly respected and experienced Bonsmara breeder, Arthur de Villiers, offers practical advice. Bulls are…

26/01/2022

Question: The rainfall was exceptionally high in my area during late summer and autumn. The grazing looks good, and the cows are in a good condition, but my calves are not growing too well. What could the problem be? Most…

25/01/2022

Cattle farming runs in the blood of many South Africans, with an astonishing 40% of cattle managed by black communal farmers.

21/01/2022

Helping a friend in need to get rid of the brown ear ticks, two weeks after the last dipping.

09/01/2022

Botanist Prof. Jacques Berner wishes to see young people from all walks of life involved in plant sciences and taking up leading roles in the industry. He aims to woo more young black people into t…

16/12/2021

A view from a cattle kraal! 👌🏽