Category: Landbou Radio

The two key factors in the successful use of Artificial Insemination are timing and technique. It is a safe method of introducing new genes into pig herds.  In our program…

It is said that cattle feeing is a high-risk business. Thorough planning and preparation are essential to ‘run’ a successful beef-feeding operation. Cows and heifers usually get a lot of…

The United Nations Environment program has been the global authority that sets the environmental agenda since its inception in 1972. Their projects are promoted in several thematic areas such as…

It is not easy to establish a boutique wine estate in these current economic times but Paul Siguqu, Owner of Klein Goederust wine farm near Franschhoek is determined to make…

National Rooibos tea Day is annually celebrated on 16 January. High quality Rooibos tea is produced only in South Africa and is recognized in the EU as a protected designation…

“The success of a farming business is not it’s size or how long you have been farming. The secret lies therein that you must live, eat, sleep and be actively…

The ARC annual National Master Dairyman Awards was recently presented as a virtual event by Agri-Expo. The ARC National Master Dairyman of the year 2021 is JK Basson of JK…

The farm Celebratio is situated between Calitzdorp and Oudshoorn in the Little Karoo. It is owned by Gerhard Meyer, a third-generation farmer. When experts said that the land wat not…

The Angora Goat is globally known for its fibre, also known as mohair. It is one of the most sustainable natural fibres. Every farm differs in its management plant with…

Good rains raise the risk of insect-borne livestock diseases and produces of livestock need to vaccinate their animals against diseases such as, Tree-day-stiffness-sickness, Lumpy skin disease, Bluetongue, Rift Valley Fever…