Cattle

From the Archives – A look back at 2023 National Breed Sale

By Staff Writer / July 23, 2024 /

With this year’s ZHB National Sale fast approaching, we are here taking a look at a report covering highlights and prices from last year’s event. National Sale : Showcase for…

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Coming soon: Zimbabwe’s premier annual National Breed Sale

By Staff Writer / July 19, 2024 /

The 56th National Breed Sale, hosted by the Zimbabwe Herd Book (ZHB), is set to take place on July 26, 2024, at the CC Sales venue in Mount Hampden, Harare.…

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Using indigenous cattle breeds to enhance resilience and maintain productivity

By Staff Writer / July 12, 2024 /

John Crawford, third generation Zimbabwean commercial beef and dairy cattle producer from Chinhoyi, recently hosted a field day to showcase the value of indigenous Sanga Tuli and Mashona breeds for…

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Boran cattle shine in tough Zimbabwean conditions

By Staff Writer / June 17, 2024 /

Zimbabwe’s often harsh agricultural landscape needs a breed of cattle that can not only withstand but perform in some of our toughest cattle-rearing conditions. Enter the Boran breed. Originally hailing…

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Sanga cattle make history at the ADMA Agrishow

By Staff Writer / May 30, 2024 /

The final day of the ADMA Agrishow was a history-making moment for Zimbabwean cattle. For the very first time, a combined auction showcasing the country’s indigenous Sanga breeds – the…

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Don’t Miss the Sanga Cattle Sale Tomorrow!

By Staff Writer / May 24, 2024 /

Tomorrow marks the final day of the ADMA Agrishow, featuring a special event this year – the first-ever combined indigenous Sanga cattle breed sale! Witness the Mashona, Tuli, and Nkone…

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Nkone Cattle Breeders Society of Zimbabwe Field Day at Swandale Farm

By Staff Writer / May 23, 2024 /

🐄🌟 The Nkone Cattle Breeders Society of Zimbabwe Field Day at Swandale Farm was a tremendous success! Gerrit Van Der Pypenkamp from Siyabuswa Nguni Stud delivered an enlightening talk on…

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Mashona: small in stature, big in value

By Staff Writer / May 10, 2024 /

As the date of Zimbabwe’s first-ever combined indigenous cattle breeds sale draws closer (Africa Day, Saturday, May 25, ADMA Agrishow, ART Farm), we continue our exploration of Zimbabwe’s unique and…

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Zimbabwe’s Tuli cattle make financial sense and are easy to farm

By Staff Writer / May 5, 2024 /

As the date of Zimbabwe’s first-ever combined indigenous cattle breeds sale draws closer (Africa Day, Saturday May 25, ADMA Agrishow, ART Farm), we continue our exploration of Zimbabwe’s remarkable Sanga…

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A brief recent history of the indigenous Nkone cattle of Zimbabwe

By Staff Writer / April 26, 2024 /

Article contributed by George Hulme, March 2023. The history of the people is the history of their cattle The disturbances in Zululand and environs; the “Mfecane” that drove away many…

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