livestock
Saving Namibia’s livestock industry – Part 8: Farming in the age of smart phones
As we live in a time of innovative and exciting electronic and technological development, the increase in business being conducted by means of today’s variety of mobile phones is not surprising. In this regard, Steve Carver presented an interesting and enlightening presentation at the Rangeland Forum in 2018. The[...]
Moringa in Zimbabwe: The perfect vitamin for you and your livestock
All the vitamins needed for yourself or feed for your livestock to stay healthy, are supplied by the Moringa plant. Moringa oleifera is a fastgrowing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae. It is also called the drumstick tree. Moringa is native to areas of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan[...]
Saving Namibia’s livestock industry – Part 5: Different rangeland approaches or case studies/best practices
The Namibian livestock industry is in decline. There is a large-scale loss of palatable perennial grasses, widely spread bush encroachment, and Namibia is regarded as a country that will be severely affected by climate change. To counter this trend, the Department of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF), together with[...]
Tal-Tec makes branding easier for cattle and farmer
Nobody likes to brand cattle, but unfortunately there is no other way. That is why Tal-Tec is there to help you with the right equipment, technique, and advice to make the process as smooth and painless as possible for the cattle and the farmer. Why is Tal-Tec’s branding irons[...]
Saving Namibia’s livestock industry – Part 4 (b): Different rangeland approaches or case studies/best practices
The Namibian livestock industry is in decline. There is a large-scale loss of palatable perennial grasses, widely spread bush encroachment, and Namibia is regarded as a country that will be severely affected by climate change. To counter this trend, the Department of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (DAWF), together with[...]