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ARC’s Environmental Day Awareness
The impact of Invasive Alien Plants in South Africa, with special reference to Environment The ARC-Plant Health and Protection undertakes a number of projects on the biological control of invasive alien plants (IAPs) in South Africa, funded by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment: Natural Resources Management Programme.[...]
The Agricultural Research Council hosts the annual National Beef Performers Awards and the inaugural Agri Indaba
On 29 August 2019 the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) will host its 41st National Beef Performers Awards 2019 at our Animal Production Research Campus in Irene, Centurion. This is by invitation only. The Awards are sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. The ARC supports[...]
How to handle your beef cattle – Part 7: Dipping
We are almost through the raining season, but the rains and moist conditions can still bring diseases. To keep the vet bills low it is of utmost importance to dip or spray your cattle in time. This is the seventh part in our beef cattle handling series and this[...]
How to handle your beef cattle – Part: 4 Mobile crushes, work areas and handling equipment
Convenience and safety for animals and stockmen are of utmost importance during cattle handling. This is the fourth part in our beef cattle handling series. The ARC-Institute for Agricultural Engineering in South Africa has made their manual on handling facilities available to ProAgri Zambia so that our readers can[...]
How to handle your beef cattle – Part 3: Crushes and calf separation gates
The secret behind effective beef cattle handling entails more than just able herdsmen. Mechanics and steelwork are also very important in making stock farming a pleasure. This is the third part in our beef cattle handling series, and the ARC-Institute for Agricultural Engineering in South Africa has made their[...]