Sheep production has become a numbers game, with the profitability of a farm largely depending on the farmer’s ability to produce large numbers of sheep at low cost. Farm manager Dirk Liebenberg spoke to Glenneis Kriel about how he achieves this goal. Rams being led to another kraal. Photo: GlenneisRead More →
The rams are led to another kraal. Photo: Glenneis Kriel At Pienaarsrivier, a grain and sheep farm near Riversdale in the South Cape, farm owner Kobus Horne and sheep production manager Dirk Liebenberg have dramatically improved production efficiency and reduced costs through the use of technology and a carefully plannedRead More →
The cutest sheep in the world or a face only a mother could love? You can decide at the Otago Taieri A&P Show in Mosgiel on Saturday. Woodland Farm owner Nikita Woodhead of Mosgiel said the Valais black nose is widely considered the cutest sheep breed in the world. “WhenRead More →
The Blue Texel breed of sheep is growing in popularity Calendar An icon of a desk calendar. to cancel An icon depicting a circle with a diagonal line across. Caret A block arrow icon pointing right. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook A Facebook “f” brand icon. GoogleRead More →
The Blue Texel breed of sheep is growing in popularity Calendar An icon of a desk calendar. to cancel An icon depicting a circle with a diagonal line across. Caret A block arrow icon pointing right. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook A Facebook “f” brand icon. GoogleRead More →