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Stockfarm December 2023
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) once again presented its National Beef Performers Awards this year. This is the 45th instalment of the awards, which showcases the best of the best in seven categories, all relating to beef cattle performance and beef cattle producers. The December issue of Stockfarm digs into each category’s criteria, finalists and winners. This issue also gives some feedback on the successful Livestock Registering Federation (LRF) Stockman School that took place in the Free State. Also look forward to an in-depth article on how to use the auction catalogue as guideline for selection. We look at ostrich nutrition and management, and announce the finalists in the tenth Santam Agriculture National Silage Competition. The role of bacterial inoculants in high-quality silage, as well as practical tips for a sustainable dairy herd provide some excellent technical insight into farming practices. Our animal health sections looks into various issues, including fly control, foot-and-mouth disease, the principles of a vaccination programme for cattle, and managing screwworm. For these and so much more, download your copy of Stockfarm today!

Veeplaas Desember 2023
Die Desember 2023-uitgawe van Veeplaas bied ’n fees van inligting vir veeprodusente. Hierdie uitgawe van Veeplaas bied soos gewoonlik besoekartikels en tegniese boerdery-inligting, asook ’n spesiale kuilvoerfokus. Ons deel die resultate en bevindings van die 2023 Santam Landbou Nasionale Kuilvoerkompetisie. Daar word ook gekyk na bakteriese inokulante vir doeltreffende inkuiling, asook hoe om die sukses van inkuiling te bepaal. Ook in Veeplaas Desember 2023: • Diesel-vuilspel kan produsente groot geld kos. • Terugvoer oor die uiters suksesvolle Veeplaas Klimaatambassadeur 2023-boeredag asook die LRF se jaarlikse Veeskool by Aldam. • Ontwikkel ’n oog vir kleinveebeoordeling. • Koeie en hul voerkrippe. • Korrekte hooiberging om verliese te beperk. • Langswenkgras klop meerjarige raaigras in die Suid-Kaap. • Bek-en-klouseer knou die ekonomie. • Beheer vlieë naby jou vee. • Skandeer jou ooie reg én op die regte tyd.

CHIPS Nov-Dec 2023
The November/December issue of CHIPS focusses on a number of cultivar trials as well as up-to-date local and international market information. Our regular Tuber Telegraph feature focusses on drip irrigation and its benefits, while other articles explore financial obligations in work relationships and the effects of powdery scab and magnesium shortages on potatoes.