Article by: Lorna Joubert Zimbabwe Herd Book (ZHB), last week celebrated their 50th National Bull and Heifer Sale at Mount Hampden Sale Pens, home of CC Sales, auctioneers, since 2011. The proceedings began with a gala dinner attended by various breeders and stakeholders in the cattle industry. The stylish occasion saw ZHB honouring some of […]
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Article by: Julie Havercroft Concession rose growing concern, Luxaflor, is a model of meticulousness, efficiency and productivity. Over 16ha of greenhouses hold 33 varieties of A1 export quality roses. A three-times daily picking schedule means cargoes of roses are flown to Holland and South Africa three times a week. Managing the daily operations and ensuring
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By General Beven Mundida What is Ascites? In the last few years, ascites has become a major cause of wintertime mortality in broiler chickens. Whilst it is recognised that this condition is a frequent occurrence associated with fast-growing birds, much can be done to minimise the impact on the broiler flock. Ascites is not a
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By Julie Havercroft For three days the extravaganza that is fast becoming the go-to show for any discerning farmer, namely the ADMA Agrishow, was held at Borrowdale Race Course, in mid-June. ZiMunda Farming Magazine was represented by The Bindu Media team. We were out in force, handing out free copies of our latest issue, to
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ZiMunda Farming magazine was at the Zimbabwe Boran Breeders Association Field Day held on a sunny but chilly morning in Wedza. Hosted by Mussolini Ganyo at his Panganayi Boran Stud, was informative. The Boran Breed Over 200 people learnt about identifying and controlling January disease, as well as the importance of nutrition and winter maintenance
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Article by: Julie Havercroft With the resurgence of the commercial agricultural sector, an increasing number of local associated industries are reviving and pursuing business more vigorously, by making sure they are ready to meet local demand again. Harare-based blade manufacturing company, Sawpower Blades, is one such business who recently took delivery of Zimbabwe‘s first Bystronic
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Article by: Julie Havercroft Dairy farmers in Zimbabwe are working towards the goal of doubling milk production by 2022, but at the right price and quality. Addressing industry players at the annual general meeting of the Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers’ (ZADF), immediate past chairman, Emmanuel Zimbandu, said local production for 2017 was 67 million
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Article by: Julie Havercroft The annual Agricultural Dealers and Manufacturers Association (ADMA) show has come and gone. It was the third successive year this show has been held, and each time, it grows bigger. This show, themed Agrimpact, was on a massive scale, 50% bigger than last year’s offering. The middle of the Borrowdale Racecourse
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Zimbabwe Ladies Team Shines Article By: Judith Kajuma The Zimbabwe Ladies Polocrosse team recently won all the T-series played against the visiting Barbarians Ladies Polocrosse Team (made up of players from New Zealand and South Africa), at Borrowdale Country Club. Friends and family came to watch and support the games which were mainly sponsored by
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Goat Production Article by: Dr Divine Ndhlukula The Goat Breeders Association of Zimbabwe (GBAZ), was registered as a trust in 2018. The founding committee identified the need to establish structure in the goat industry to realise its full potential. This led to the formation of the association, whose main mandate is to drive the production
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