RMAA Conference and Congress 2018
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EFFECTS OF THE DROUGHT WILL CONTINUE
Although good and even excessive rains have fallen in many areas to the north, this is not true for most of the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape Provinces. Animal numbers are down and there are therefore less surplus animals to be sold, with lower incomes for farmers. Breeding cows and ewes have or should have […]
TOEKENNING VIR UITNEMENDE DIENS VIR LEWENDE HAWE WELSYN
Die volgehoue en aansienlike bydrae van GERHARD SCHUTTE ter bevordering van die welsyn van plaasdiere word hiermee met groot waardering erken
Toekenning vir uitnemende diens vir lewende hawe welsyn
Die volgehoue en aansienlike bydrae van GERHARD SCHUTTE ter bevordering van die welsyn van plaasdiere word hiermee met groot waardering erken
RMRD SA Awards Top Scientists
At a prestigious ceremony held on the 24th October 2017 awards were handed to our to winners in 4 categories, as listed below. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS Category “Young Researcher” – Ms Motshabi Mokolobate Category ” Outstanding Contribution” – Prof Michiel Scholtz Category “Veteran Researcher” – Prof Gareth Bath Category ” Research Project” – Ms […]
ANIMAL WELFARE AT SLAUGHTER TRAINING
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Do more for your sheep ……. And they will do more for you!
Gareth Bath, Chair LWCC “Going the extra mile” is based on a biblical phrase (Matthew) that urges us to do more than just the bare minimum. This is as true of caring for sheep as it is for everything else of value. How often have we heard the sage advice from a farmer after a […]
NSPCA Victory – High Court upholds judgement
“Disclosure of complaints made to the Respondent (the National Council of SPCAs) or local SPCAs could reasonably be expected to prejudice the future supply of similar information from persons wishing to remain anonymous and that it is in the public interest that similar information continue to be supplied so as to further the Respondent’s statutory […]
Droughts and Livestock (Approved 19 Feb 2016)
Droughts are a seasonal occurrence in our Region and are predicted to become more intense in Southern Africa. The years when droughts are likely to occur are not really predictable far in advance. Livestock farmers should factor into their management plan in advance appropriate action/s they plan to institute in the event of a drought. […]
