Farmer's Weekly

Small units spread the risk: Part 2

In the second instalment of a two-part series on an Ermelo farmer Frank Olschewski's diversified operation, we continue with his piggery.

The piggery is exceptionally neat and clean, and has been designed in line with the latest standards of technology. (He sometimes had to modify things as he found some operations didn't work as planned.)

"For example, I have put in tipping units for feeding throughout. But in some of the pens, these are too high, and

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