Stockfarm Magazine - November 2020
Stockfarm Magazine - November 2020
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In this issue
Creating standards for the live exportation of sheep by sea
Pine Grove Merino: Feet firmly on the ground
Heat stress • Dairy feed technology • Irrigation • Cattle behaviour
Dehorning • Pens and camps • Redwater • Trading Post
Creating Standards For The Live Export Of Sheep By Sea
The live export of sheep from South Africa to Kuwait had until that point been at the centre of a legal struggle between the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) and Al Mawashi, a Kuwaiti-based livestock trading company.
6 mins
Water use licences and appeals: Reconceptualising the application process
In June this year, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) committed itself to fast-tracking water use licences, promising meaningful engagement with all stakeholders in a bid to resolve delays and issue water use licences within 90 days.
3 mins
Building A Farm Through Diversity And Training
Mavis and Pienaar Mtlokwa farm on Java between Kestell and Harrismith.
5 mins
A Merino Stud With Its Feet Firmly On The Ground
Earlier this year Stockfarm visited the dry winter landscape of Dordrecht where Peter Cloete and his son, David, manage the Pine Grove Merino Stud.
4 mins
Feed Technology In The Milking Parlour
There are two ways in which the use of feed management technology in the milking parlour can have a considerable impact on profit margins.
5 mins
Irrigation: Choosing The Correct System Ensures Success
Agriculture is a sector in which the judicious application of water is crucial, but South African producers have learned from the best over the years – think Israel, which is a desert area for the most part.
4 mins
Six Basic Behavioural Traits In Cattle
Cattle exhibit various behavioural traits that require close observation.
5 mins
The How And Why Of Dehorning Cattle
Cattle are dehorned to keep them from hurting one another, to reduce the risk to workers, simplify transportation, free up trough space, and to give both dominant and subordinate animals an equal chance to feed.
2 mins
Considerations When Erecting Pens And Camps
Livestock farmers don’t have the luxury of wasting time.
5 mins
REDWATER: The parasites that take no prisoners
Each year ticks cause significant losses in terms of reduced productivity and fertility, as well as mortality in livestock.
3 mins
Stockfarm Magazine Description:
Publisher: Plaas Media
Category: Business
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
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