cattle
Vlakte Bonsmara auction highlights: The red breed does it again!
On Friday the 7th of May 2021, in the heart of the Bushveld, on the farm Doornpan 45 km from Roedtan in the Limpopo province, the Vlakte Bonsmara study group held their auction. It was a huge success where top animals, 23 bulls and 300 female animals respectively, came[...]
Vaccinations a must for cattle producers who want to farm profitably
Having an optimised vaccination programme with benchmarks that are frequently measured will go a long way to improving a cattle farmer’s profitability. This is the premise of the first fully comprehensive cattle herd health programme in South Africa called Farm to Fork, which has been pioneered by Beefmaster Group,[...]
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[...]
Let Tal-Tec and eWeigh be your solution for traceability
Create a better future for your livestock by knowing your animal's history. Be part of the solution in the world’s food value chain by enhancing the traceability in the livestock industry through the use of eWeigh and iLivestock powered by Tal-Tec. By just marking your animals with your registered[...]
Plant a planned mix of winter grazing crops and win
To be successful livestock farmers have a choice when it comes to grazing for their animals. They can either graze their animals on the natural available veld on the farm, or they can proactively cultivate artificial reserve pastures (foggage). The availability of such additional fodder, especially during the winter[...]