By Herman Rossouw, technical advisor, AFGRI Animal Feeds The feed component of the average poultry production system makes up 70% of all expenses. Given the sharp increase in feed prices these past three years, there is renewed focus on the consumption and effectiveness of rations. In March this year, the average layer meal was 80% […]
By SP Els, AFGRI Animal Feeds Sound nutrition and management practices during the transition period will have a positive financial impact on dairy businesses. Most farmers have specific, quantifiable goals regarding milk production, milk solids, feed and labour costs, and profitability in terms of profit per hectare or per cow. However, it seems that the […]
With the Covid-19 pandemic still in full swing and 2021 still in its baby shoes, many of us feel uncertain about the future. With so many dreams and goals for ourselves and our children, how do one navigate this year? “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity,” Winston Churchill once said, “but an optimist […]
Albert Nortje, AFGRI Veevoere Vir baie veeboere in die sentrale dele was dit verskriklik droog en is dit nog droog in groot dele van Suid Afrika. Ongelukkig kan boere nie bekostig om minder lammers aan te kry nie. Supertech 25 is ‘n hoë kwaliteit, klaar gemengde, produksie lek vir skape en bokke. Supertech voorsien optimale […]
Willem Venter , Tegniese Adviseur AFGRI Veevoere Om produksie te optimaliseer is dit belangrik om die korrekte bestuurspraktyke toe te pas. Produsente skrum soms weg van die regte ding om te doen as gevolg van die koste, maar verloor dan omdat produksiedoeltreffendheid ingeboet word. Strategiese voeding op die korrekte tyd sal altyd koste-effektief wees […]
Please listen to Anina Hunter’s interview with Lise Roberts presenter for RSG Landbou as Anina talks on Braaikuien voer (RSG Landbou and PlaasMedia).
AFGRI Pig Feeds made a welcome impression with their stand at the SAPPO Symposium, hosted by the South African Pork Producers Organisation on the 5th and 6th of September. All the major role players in the pork industry were gathered at this prestigious event that marked the confidence of an industry on the rise. The […]
– Bekamp Melkkoors vir Winsgewende Melkboerdery – Inleiding Die voeding en bestuur van suiwelkoeie tydens die oorgangsfase (21 dae voor tot 21 dae na kalf) het in die afgelope jare baie aandag geniet. Dit is met reg so omdat probleme tydens hierdie fase die wins van ‘n koei vir die spesifieke laktasie totaal kan erodeer. […]
The AFGRI Fractionated Feeding program for precision in-parlour feeding of individual cows is the most efficient precision feeding program currently available. The program is a significant update on the Ideal Weight feeding model within Afifarm. This program is now available to AFGRI customers with Afifarm or Alpro at no extra cost, but with all the […]
Heartwater remains a major cause of loss in cattle, sheep, goats and game animals. Heartwater is a tick borne disease, caused by the organism, E. ruminantium, characterised by a high fever, nervous system symptoms and the accumulation of liquid around the heart in the chest cavity, lungs and brain, which usually leads to the death […]
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