Agriculture

Koala Park’s beef production and dual backgrounding system

By Staff Writer / October 6, 2025 /

At the Zimbabwe Herd Book‘s 13th Beef School recently held in Bulawayo, cattle producers and industry stakeholders gathered to explore innovative approaches to cattle production that are transforming the local…

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Zimbabwe National Sheepdog Trials showcase heritage and skill

By Staff Writer / September 30, 2025 /

The Zimbabwe National Sheepdog Trials, held at Bramber Farm in Ruwa over the last weekend of September, delivered an entertaining and educational showcase of the remarkable partnership between handlers and…

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Zimbabwe faces challenging 2025-26 rainfall season

By Staff Writer / September 22, 2025 /

Delayed start, regional variations expected The Zimbabwe Meteorological Services Department has released its national climate outlook for the upcoming 2025-26 rainfall season, painting a picture of significant challenges and regional…

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Planting indoors

By Staff Writer / September 15, 2025 /

By Ross G. Cooper (Email: rgcooperuk@yahoo.com) Indoor plant hobbies are extremely varying, satisfying and rewarding. I collect seeds from fruits, vegetables and wild trees and sow them in indoor pots.…

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Zimbabwe Herd Book announces exciting small stock addition to upcoming Beef School

By Staff Writer / September 9, 2025 /

From September 16-18, the Zimbabwe Herd Book (ZHB) will host its annual Beef School in Bulawayo. The choice of Bulawayo as the venue reflects the city’s central role in Zimbabwe’s…

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Dirk Odendaal receives CFU Farming Oscar Award 2025

By Staff Writer / September 1, 2025 /

The Commercial Farmers’ Union has announced Dirk Odendaal as the recipient of the 2025 Farming Oscar Award, recognising his outstanding service to Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector spanning over four decades. The…

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Growing chilli

By Staff Writer / August 25, 2025 /

By Ross G. Cooper Email: rgcooperuk@yahoo.com Capsicum (chilli) is normally sown in rows in September-December in Zimbabwe and takes 7-12 days to germinate and 16-17 weeks to reach crop maturity.…

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Aquaponics shows promise for African agriculture

By Staff Writer / August 18, 2025 /

Africa faces mounting food security challenges, and innovative agricultural solutions are becoming increasingly necessary. One technology gaining attention is aquaponics, a system that combines fish farming with crop production. Martin…

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Brahmans maintain dominance as Zimbabwe’s breed of choice

By Staff Writer / August 11, 2025 /

Zimbabwe’s cattlemen continue to show their preference for Brahman cattle, as demonstrated at the 57th National Breed Sale that concluded in late July. The numbers tell the story of the…

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Apodemus sylvaticus, a potential threat to seed crops

By Staff Writer / August 8, 2025 /

Ross G. Cooper, D.Phil., rgcooperuk@yahoo.com The wood mouse (A. sylvaticus, Family: Muridae, Order: Rodentia), a common sighting in North-West Africa and Europe, is, like most rodents, often associated with post-harvest…

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