Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Poultry feeds output up 58% – NewsDay Zimbabwe 12/2/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI POULTRY feeds production increased by 58% to 110,121 tonnes in the last quarter of 2018 and generated more than $106,5 million in revenue, latest industry reports have shown. In an industry update, Zimbabwe Poultry Association (ZPA) chairperson Solomon Zawe said poultry feeds …
Bio-compartment measure to curb FMD 12/2/2019 The Chronicle Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent THE Matabeleland South Veterinary Services Department has advised farmers to set up bio-economic compartments on their farms to effectively control the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD). In an interview the province’s veterinary officer, Dr Enart Mdlongwa said in order to …
Zim moves to boost sunflower production 11/2/2019 Source: Zim moves to boost sunflower production | Daily News HARARE – Precision Oil Seeds International (Precision) says it has contracted farmers to plant over 15 000 hectares (ha) of sunflower this year in an effort to reduce importation of cooking oil raw materials. The country, which is battling a …
Cotton players decry textile industry collapse – NewsDay Zimbabwe 11/2/2019 The Association of Cotton Value Adders of Zimbabwe (ACVAZ) has bemoaned the collapse of giant textile companies, saying it was affecting the local value-addition of seed cotton.At its prime, the industry employed about 24 000 people, but less than 4 000 are now under …
Fall armyworm outbreak in Midlands 11/2/2019 The Chronicle Sukoluhle Ndlovu, Midlands Correspondent MIDLANDS province has been hit by an outbreak of the fall armyworm adding gloom to the maize crop already showing signs of moisture stress due to the prolonged dry spell. The fall armyworm has reportedly affected the entire province, a situation that …
Dam levels decline 11/2/2019 The Chronicle Charmaine Brown, Harare Bureau The water level in most of the country’s major dams has declined by about 0,45 percent to 66,1 percent. Zinwa corporate communications and marketing manager Mrs Marjorie Munyonga said despite the decline, most dams still had sufficient water to meet the country’s irrigation and …
‘Zimbabwe has enough grain reserves’ 11/2/2019 The Chronicle Esinathy Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter ZIMBABWE has enough grain reserves to feed the nation throughout the year, the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Dr Sekai Nzenza, has said. She said this was established through the Food and Nutrition Council which involves members of Treasury, …
A more profitable way of running livestock Breeding is not always the best way to make money in livestock farming. You might profit more by buying young animals and rounding them off. Lambs grazed on good grass could reach 50kg within eight monthsPhoto: FW Archive Volatile markets, bad weather patterns linked to climate …
Vaccinate your animals; it’ll pay you in the long run 28/10/2018 Administering a vaccine to your animals will cost you money. But not vaccinating them will cost you much more. Antibiotics are used to treat illnesses and infections; vaccinations are used to prevent livestock from contracting diseases. Unfortunately, even communal farmers who know the …
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Pasture-based dairy: lower cost and more lactations 28/1/2019 In an area where feeding total mixed rations is the norm for dairy production, Jurie and John Hartley milk 1 200 cows off pasture – with impressive results. Rye and chicory. Chicory helps push out indigenous grasses and also acts as aPhoto: Gerhard Uys Jurie Hartley …
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