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Ntaba Nyoni’s 8th annual production sale is around the corner!
South Africa’s top-class Ankole and Boran genetics will be on offer at the Ntaba Nyoni 8th annual production sale. This highly anticipated auction is set to take place on Saturday, 1 March 2025, at 11:00 at Phala-Phala Wildlife, Bela-Bela. The legacy of Ntaba Nyoni Ntaba Nyoni has become synonymous[...]
Boars and sows breed hope for aspiring Zimbabwe farmers
Zimbabwe has seen a different kind of career move with professionals abandoning their posts to take up farming. Ever since the country embarked on the land reform programme where ordinary Zimbabweans with no farming experience got pieces of land, thousands have taken up agriculture. From civil servants to private[...]
Rabbit farming – Part 2: Select the right breed
The vital first step in rabbit breeding is choosing the right breed. Accor-ding to the American Rabbit Breeders Association, there are around 38 breeds and 89 variants of domestic rabbits. Some of the breeds are discussed in this article. New Zealand White The New Zealand White is a rabbit[...]
Breeders of beef cattle breed for a better future
We are halfway into the year and in the busiest part of the livestock sales season . . . and in the Covid-19 year, which makes people think differently about many things and about the return to basic principles. So, it might just be a good juncture to ponder[...]