Welding Wisdom for Beginners
by Alecia Joubert In this series we will discuss all the tips and tricks you need to know to get…
Category: Training Series
Grazing Management
by Louis de Jager, Kameelboom Akademie, Comprehensive practical farmer training Natural grazing is an excellent and also the cheapest source…
The care of animals
By Louis de Jager, Kameelboom Akademie, Comprehensive practical farmer training To keep animals productive and to farm profitable, there are…
Butchery guide for cattle: Part 1 – The fore quarter
To create this guide, ProAgri visited a butchery where the butcher guided us through the process of slaughtering and butchering…
General guidelines for ewes during the lambing season:
From Barnlab’s sheep guide More than 85% of all lamb deaths occur during the birth process due to complications –…
The advantages of joining a co-operative
What is a co-operative and why should a small-scale farmer become a member? These are questions that you as an…
Starting your own vegetable garden
There are many advantages in producing your own food. Not everyone can keep livestock, but whether you live on a…
Less water is more with drip-irrigation technology
Less water is more with drip-irrigation technology by Jaco Cilliers South Africa is classified as an arid country with an…
Sound advice for growing your farm as a business
by Jaco Cilliers The life of a farmer is often romanticised as peaceful with wide open spaces, an early morning…
Basic principles for the successful cattle farmer
by Charl van Rooyen, Tuli Association South Africa is a country known for the wide variety of commodities produced for…