Sheep and Goats
The Agricultural Dealers and Manufacturers Association (ADMA) is a registered industry body in Zimbabwe representing companies involved in agricultural machinery, equipment, mechanisation, and inputs such as fertilisers, chemicals, and irrigation…
The third annual livestock sale at the Agricultural Dealers and Manufacturers Association Agrishow is set to take place on 6 June 2026, with proceedings beginning at 10am. After two successful…
The Zimbabwe Herd Book (ZHB) Beef School returns in September 2026 with a strong, practical programme designed to support livestock producers across the country, this time being hosted in Harare…
By Joseph Sikosana Zimbabwe’s indigenous goat breeds, the Matabele and Mashona, represent centuries of natural selection and adaptation to our unique environment. Yet despite their remarkable resilience, disease resistance, and…
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…
Reflections on agriculture, resilience, and the evolving landscape of Zimbabwean farming My name is Stuart Tippett, and I farm in Marondera North. Over the past 35 years, I’ve witnessed Zimbabwe’s…
The Zimbabwe Herd Book’s 57th National Breed Sale is set to take place on Friday 25 July. This much-anticipated annual fixture on our agricultural calendar will demonstrate the livestock sector’s…
Nguni sheep: Indigenous small livestock At the ADMA Indigenous Breeds Sale, besides the Mashona, Nkone and Tuli cattle – all indigenous Zimbabwean breeds known for their hardiness – there also…
Ready for Zimbabwe’s biggest agricultural showcase? It’s not long to go until the ADMA Agrishow returns to ART Farm, Pomona, Harare Drive from June 5-7. This event brings together farmers,…
Mufaro Dzvova, one of Zimbabwe’s few female commercial pilots, has diversified into livestock production in recent years. She shares her unique perspective on blending her formal career with her farming…