On Tuesday 1 September, the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) was appointed project coordinator of the fruit fly free production in Southern Africa....
80% of the growth of the foetus occurs in the last six weeks. Ewes therefore have to pick up weight to prevent...
Pregnant ewes are more efficient than dry ewes in picking up weight and their requirements for supplements in this phase is not...
On 28th August, the Department of Science and Technology together with the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) hosted a webinar on...
Motshabi Chadyiwa, Agricultural Research Council-Animal Production An effective way to reduce the carbon footprint is to reduce animal numbers and increase the...
“Into markets’ The performance recording information is the “qualifications” of the bull. In other words, what level of education does the potential...
“Getting down to the work – breeding and production” This is the “type of business”. Surely these will differ between a stud...
“An introduction” One of the most important steps in genetic improvement of a herd is the selection of bulls to be used...
Globally climate change is emerging as one of the major threats to agricultural development and changes in climate are projected to continue...