grazing
Herd management part 1: Grazing animals are part of the land
Herd management is important for ensuring sustainable grazing systems for cattle, goats, and sheep in the different ecosystems on the African continent. Temple Grandin, a renowned scientist specialising in sustainable agriculture, believes grazing livestock are part of a sustainable agricultural future. “Vast amounts of land all around the world[...]
The hidden benefits of strip grazing: Profit from pasture
Ask any progressive farmer what the benefits of strip grazing are, and inevitably, the first answer will be: “It reduces wastage.” True, it does. By restricting the quantity of grass presented to the animals at any one time, and by forcing the animals to make optimum use of this[...]
Agrico plays a pivotal role in small-scale farming
A common misconception is that pivot irrigation is too expensive for small-scale livestock farmers. Some farmers believe that they need to plant grain extensively in order to justify the capital investment and running costs of a centre pivot irrigation system. This is clearly not the case, and Agrico proves[...]
Manage your cattle’s grazing better for a higher production rate
By Louis de Jager, Kameelboom Akademie, Comprehensive practical farmer training Animal feed is expensive. Farmers always strive to keep their animals fed with natural grazing and only supplement the nutrients that the herd may lack, instead of always feeding every animal for long periods of time. This guide will[...]
Stretch your grazing with good management
Natural grazing is an excellent and also the cheapest source of fodder for the livestock of Southern Africa, and the majority of the millions of cattle, small stock and game are being fed by this natural resource. The natural veld forms the basis of the region's production of animals[...]