Stock theft under the spotlight
Written by Louis Wessels, Chairman of the National Stock Theft Prevention Forum Stock theft is as old as man himself and is already mentioned in the Bible. Stock theft is not unique to South Africa, but is a worldwide phenomenon. Various challenges are associated with stock theft: Stock theft is nowadays synonymous with life-threatening circumstances […]
Climate-friendly beef? Argentina’s new ‘carbon-neutral’ certification could help reduce livestock emissions – if it’s done right
In Argentina, where beef is a symbol of national pride, a government-led partnership has started certifying certain livestock as carbon neutral.
Beefmaster Group invests in Kimberley’s skills capacity
The South African government continually emphasises the important role that artisan training plays in the quest to improve the high unemployment rate in the country.
How to generate wealth from owning cattle
Communal farmers in the Eastern Cape can secure a wealthier future for themselves and their families. This can be done without sacrificing the unique traditions of communal farming.
Beef Cattle Farming
Introduction Our progress as nations and as the human race is marked by the meat, milk, hides, draught power that cattle have provided. They also are an investment, and have served as an indicator of wealth and as articles for barter. It is not for nothing that the idiom Dikgomo ke banka ya Mosotho (cattle are the […]