Farm Management
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Ways of keeping livestock safe in severe weather conditions
THE weather can be unpredictable this time of year. Whether it is flooding, cyclones or just increased rainfall, livestock farmers...
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Tobacco contract farming: The real deal
CONTRACT farming has fast become the bedrock of Zimbabwe’s tobacco sector, a Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) top official...
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Theileriosis deaths in cattle take a dip
TICK-BORNE diseases, chief among them Theileriosis, have claimed 1 478 head of cattle in January, marking the lowest figure in...
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The dos and don’ts of curing tobacco
CURING is a process by which the harvested tobacco leaf is made ready for the market. It is a well...
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Managing to get more milk and profit from pasture
GRAZED pasture represents the cheapest source of nutrients for dairy cows, but managing a pasture system is challenging. Grazing management...
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The farming industry has some of the most-funded contributors to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with many projects and...
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The good, the ugly about crop insurance services
THE horticulture sector is on an upward trajectory thanks to the establishment of the Horticulture Development Council (HDC) in 2019...
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No water for defaulting irrigators
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) is undertaking a massive water disconnection exercise targeting various clients that include domestic users,...
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