Livestock, Breeding & Auctions Feature Jun'25

June 2025

In our latest Livestock Feature, we spotlight three topics reshaping the future of livestock farming in South Africa. Biosecurity is no longer optional. With diseases like FMD, avian flu and Rift Valley Fever on the rise, we examine how farm-level measures and the One Health approach are critical for safeguarding animal, human and economic health. Climate-smart breeding takes centre stage, as we explore how local genetics—from the hardy Nguni to the versatile Bonsmara—are helping farmers stay pr