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December Issue 2011

Main feature
Behind every successful farmer, there is a worker

Knowledge
Start your own vegetable garden (Part 2)

Energy and electricity from waste

Empowerment
Clean dairies for safe milk

Using pesticides and chemicals safely

Technical
Ventilation in cow housing

Producing milk that is safe to drink

Basic principles of biosecurity
(Part 1)

Diseases
Blue ticks

Bovine trichomoniasis

How to advertise
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December Issue 2011 In brief Main feature Behind every successful farmer, there is a worker Knowledge Start your own vegetable garden (Part 2) Energy and electricity from waste Empowerment Clean dairies for safe milk Using pesticides and chemicals safely Technical Ventilation in cow housing Producing milk that is safe to drink Basic principles of biosecurity (Part 1) Diseases Blue ticks Bovine trichomoniasis

December Issue 2010 In brief Main feature Pulling people from poverty News Ubisi News Empowerment Milk for life Lets solve it Fix your hanging farmgate Technical Postnatal care of farm animals Wastewater at a dairy farm Basic fly control Handling heartwater better Dipping facilities Rift Valley fever Enrichment Long way from home Opening a savings account Immunising your baby	March Issue 2011 In brief Main feature Floods destroy crops News Ubisi news Empowerment Be tractor safe Moving dairy animals to and from the parlour Technical Treating wounds and abscesses Correct cattle hoof care Using the proper facilities for treatment procedures Mastitis and teat care Diseases Bluetongue disease Enrichment How to avoid electrical shock	June Issue 2011 In brief Main feature HIV/AIDS wreaks havoc on farms News Ubisi news Empowerment The milk cooling tank Technical Conserving water Feeding cows Harvesting feed Taking care of animals Safe use of medication Understanding symptoms of -abnormal feeding Diseases Bovine pneumonic pasteurellosis (BPP) Rabies Enrichment A farm worker's basic guide to pay- slips	September Issue 2011 In brief Main feature Keep vaccines working Knowledge Start your own vegetable garden Prepare your fields Empowerment Why learn more? Motlanthe visists Norhern Cape Technical Caring for new calves Calf housing Keep clean, stay healthy Pasture management Diseases What to look for before using a bottle of medicine Lumpy skin disease

September Issue 2009 From the editor Main feature Fee d supplements for dairy cows News Ubisi News Empowerment Milk for life Let’s solve it Grow vegetables in bags Technical Three-day stiffsickness Bulk milk collection (Part 1) Make your own silage Successful milking procedure (Part 2) Start a pig farm (Part 1) Plant your own carrots Enrichment Financial savvy About zoonoses	December Issue 2009 From the editor Main feature Record and win News Ubisi News Empowerment Goodbye city, hello farm Technical Work with a cow wheel Bulk milk collection (Part 2) Successful milking procedure (Part 3) Sheep diseases (Part 1) Start a pig farm (Part 2) Plant your own spinach Enrichment Prepare a budget Turn manure into electricity	June Issue 2010 From the editor Main feature Load your livestock News Ubisi News Empowerment T he taste of success Lets solve it Rainwater for your dams Technical Vccinate your milk goats Testing for milk quality S uccessful milking procedure (Part5) Sheep diseases (Part 3) Start a pig farm (Part 4) Protect your cattle against blackquarter Enrichment Get ready for the 2010 World Cup Dairy farming at your fingertips	September Issue 2010 From the editor Main feature On greener pastures News Ubisi News Empowerment Manufacturing fermented dairy products Lets solve it Water saving tips Technical Milk fever in milk goats Choosing a cattle breed Steps to successful milking procedure (Part 6) Sheep diseases (Part 4) Construct a bunker silo The mastitis checklist Enrichment The power of groups Dairy farming at your fingertips

June Issue 2009 From the editor Mailbag Letters from our readers Main feature Prepare your cow for the show News Ubisi News Empowerment Efficiency breeds success Seven rules for milking success Let’s solve it A milk bucket for calves Technical How to do condition scoring Important principles in processing Dehorn your dairy calves Build a milking shed (Part 5) Successful milking procedure (Part 1) Start your own vegetable garden (Part 5) Enrichment Milk for sports people Dairy in childhood development	February Issue 2009 From the editor Main feature The right parlour for the job News Ubisi News Empowerment The wonder of the milk goat Fix your farmgate Technical Dry cow therapy Proper behaviour in the processing environment Castration of male calves Build a milking shed (Part 4) Produce your own eggs (Part 4) Start a vegetable garden (Part 4) Enrichment What’s in a name? Dairy in childhood development Food for thought	December Issue 2008 From the editor Main feature Feed crops made easy News Ubisi Mail news Empowerment Man with a mission Make your own hay rack Technical Heifer growth Rift Valley fever Dehorning dairy calves Build a milking shed Produce your own eggs (Part 3) Start your own vegetable garden (Part 3) Enrichment Breastfeed your baby The goodness of butter	September Issue 2008 From the editor News The principles of biosecurity Empowerment We stand together No-spill water carriers Technical Caring for your heifers Salmonellosis in cattle Improve your AI conception rates Build a milking shed Produce your own eggs (Part 2) Start your own vegetable garden (Part 2) Enrichment Why the body needs calcium The last few weeks of pregnancy Empower yourself with knowledge

June Issue 2008 From the Editor News Profit from trust Empowerment Grazing on good fortune Fix your fences Technical Immunisation programme for calves Rabies is dangerous Artificial insemination (Part 4: AI technique) Plan for the future 1 Plan for the future 2 Produce your own eggs (Part 1) Start your own vegetable garden (Part 1) Enrichment The carbohydrates in dairy Minor ailments in early pregnancy Free tickets to 2010!!	March Issue 2008 From the Editor News Trust and share Empowerment Dairy training days 2008 The versatile Boer goat AI-course for West End Kopanang learns more Good records for good income Technical How to wean calves successfully Prevent and control redwater Artificial insemination (Part 3: Preparation) A comfortable cow bed How to start a poultry farm (Part 8) The importance of foot baths Enrichment What is in a glass of milk? (Part 1) Responsible pregnancy Go Bafana!	December Issue 2007 News Once workers, now farmers Knowledge is power US banker shares his wisdom Empowerment Passing on the gift A new dairy for Ephraim Training with passion Milk for the crocodile people IDT training days Technical Diagnose and treat calf diarrhoea Anaplasmosis Artificial insemination (Part 2) How to use the CMT How to start a poultry farm (Part 7) Tricks to control ticks Enrichment Why yoghurt is good for you Immunising your baby Soccer against AIDS	September Issue 2007 News Aid for farmer training It is quality that counts Empowerment IDT training days MPO trains Northwest farmers Young farmers learn of animal husbandry Technical Caring for your calf Lumpy skin disease Artificial insemination (Part 1) Comfortable cows (Part 1) How to start a poultry farm (Part 6) Fly control Enrichment Put some culture into your milk Treat and prevent diarrhoea Making a difference

June Issue 2007 News 4th World Congress of Rural Women Milk flows in Limpopo Dreams can come true Dairy and basketball join hands Empowerment Intervet MPO dairy training days Learning to be money-smart Intervet MPO Institute trains in Senekal and Polokwane Training for the future Centre for Producer Development Technical Colibacillosis in cattle, sheep and pigs (Part 1) Colibacillosis in cattle, sheep and pigs (Part 2) Safety first Good milking practices How to start a poultry farm (Part5) Enrichment Get rid of worms The goodness of milk Fight the drought How to save water Washing made easy Football’s beautiful noise	March Issue 2007 News Female farming power Empowerment LCF opens in Limpopo Intervet MPO Institiute for dairy technology trains in-mates at Zonderwater Marking your livestock –including your pigs Technical Improve your AI conception rates Conception rate Protect against Tetanus Tetanus The biosecurity option Biosecurity: Prevent the spreading of disease It pays to replace on time! How to start a poultry farm (Part 4) Poultry farming: Temperature Ticks and tick bites – everything you should know Tick bites Enrichment High blood pressure – the silent killer Parreira will sort us out	September Issue 2006 News Called by the land Empowerment New dairy project helps communities Intervet MPO Institute trains farmers of North West Black empowerment in agriculture with commercial savvy Technical Semen handling and storage Handle semen safely Vaccinate every year for lumpy skin disease Keep clean in the milking parlour Avoid diseases Proper housing facilities for calves (Part 2) Calf pens (Part 2) How to start a poultry farm (Part 3) Chicken housing Legal identification marks for livestock Enrichment Diabetes Beware of bad credit Great emblem, now for the hard work!	June Issue 2006 News The sweet taste of success Empowerment Partnership benefits all dairy farmers Successful commercial farming is possible Intervet MPO Institute helps dairy farmers Project Batswa ko pele – those who walk in front Emerging dairy farmers on the road to success Technical AI technique – Part 3: Rectal palpation and localisation of the cervix Locating the cervix Anthrax Teat dipping Proper housing facilities for calves (Continued) How to start a poultry farm (Part 2) Enrichment Colds and Flu Pest control – cockroaches A new generation

March Issue 2006 News Preview of the South African dairy industry Empowerment Emerging farmer wins award Extension officers well-informed about parasites Fight stock theft with LidCat Technical Artificial Insemination technique (Part 2) The insemination procedure Discard expired vaccines Plan your dairy facility properly for more profit Plan your dairy facility properly for more profit (2) How to start a poultry farm Enrichment Keep fleas out of your house Is colera hiding in your water? How to be ATM wise Bafana’s young guns	November Issue 2005 News John Sawule: Master cheese maker Empowerment Sabina Khoza inspires female farmers Farm workers benefit from training QwaQwa farmers learn about the benefits of AI Abel Lefifi has agriculture in his blood Technical Artificial insemination technique – Part 1: Preparation Preparations for artificial insemination The importance of immunisation in livestock Enrichment Malaria: The killer disease Know your credit options Tovey pleads for SA football	September Issue 2005 News Training empowers farmers and farm workers Training is the answer Empowerment Emerging farmers could supply milk to school kids Workers trained for the food and beverage industry Technical Passionate about animal improvement Royal Show Champion Bull selection for artificial insemination Bull selection Treat footrot effectively Important components of a milking machine Enrichment Your cough could be a killer Stop the spread of TB Eat better and live longer Advice is our business	June Issue 2005 News ARC can help you to farm better Empowerment Grasslands is an empowerment winner Matiisetso trains many workers Intervet MPO Institute for Dairy Technology Technical The way we harvest milk from our cows Different ways to milk your cow Hygiene in the milk parlour Washing programme Heat Spotting Enrichment How to open a bank account Dairy farming using organic principles AIDS Beat the killer disease Take care when you wash your laundry

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