Farmer's Weekly

Farming tips for winter

Winter can create challenges for cattle and fruit trees in summer rainfall areas. It’s important to care for your livestock and trees in good time, before any real issues develop.

CATTLE

Lice infestations can become a problem for cattle in winter. You should therefore dip your cattle as a preventative measure.

Another challenge in winter is that the nutritional value of grazing can drop quite dramatically. This appears

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Farmer's Weekly

Farmer's Weekly2 min read
Training Kit Boost For Small-sclae Poultry Farmers
A new series of training materials to help small-scale poultry farmers improve their methods and incomes has been released by the World Poultry Foundation (WPF). The materials aim to teach the core principles of bird rearing topics, such as poultry h
Farmer's Weekly1 min read
Cheesy Chorizo Smashed Avo Burger
500g beef mince 100g chorizo, cubed 15ml (1 Tbsp) smoked paprika 15ml (1 Tbsp) Cajun spice Salt and pepper Avocado or olive oil, for cooking 3 avocados, scooped out Juice of 2 limes 30ml (2 Tbsp) mayonnaise + extra 1 garlic clove, crushed Small hand
Farmer's Weekly3 min read
Preparing For The Ultimate Bucket-list Trail
Hiking The Fish by Henk Blanckenberg & Lizet Meyer (Struik Travel & Heritage, R200) This slim guidebook – just 104 pages long – aims to prepare you to hike the Fish River Canyon. This must be one of South Africa’s, if not the world’s, great bucket-li

Related Books & Audiobooks