cattle farming
When great genetics do the talking at the Suikerbos Bonsmara annual auction
Suikerbos Bonsmaras’ passion for this exceptional breed can be seen in every animal they nurture. This means that they only showcased their best animals at their recent auction, which was held on 9 September 2026 at the Glomix Events Centre in Schweizer-Reneke. Suikerbos-Bonsmaras do not breed cattle that will be the[...]
Outbreak of foot and mouth disease … and its impact on African cattle farmers
by Tapuwa Mashangwa The effects of Covid-19 lockdowns have seen agricultural markets become unstable and at high risk, especially considering how inter-country and intra-country movement has been restricted intermittently, depending on the severity of cases and the control measures a country applies. All agricultural production systems have been affected[...]
Continue the tradition: Invest in your share of cattle farming
Many Zambians are passionate about cattle farming, but are handicapped because they do not have the land, resources or the time it requires to run a cattle farm. The four main challenges to become a cattle farmer is the cost of doing business, land acquisition, access to finance and[...]