In South Africa’s diverse and often unforgiving landscapes, one cattle breed continues to prove its worth: the Nguni. Known ...

Scientists in the US and South Africa are working to improve prospects for cattle breeders in that African nation -- and they could improve them for breeders around the world. A U.S. Department of ...

Some animal breeds, ideally suited for arid climates, could be propagated to utilize grazing pastures unsuitable for crop production. Others may be bred to resist local maladies, like the Nguni cattle ...

This release is available in Spanish. A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist has developed a partnership with colleagues in South Africa that is improving prospects for cattle breeders in ...

ENID, Oklahoma – To the untrained eye, Pollard Farms looks much like any other cattle ranch. Similar looking cows are huddled in similar looking pens. But some of the cattle here don't just resemble ...

Branda Maaroganye the Chairperson of VARPO and NALFA-SA the mother body of VARPO. Photos: Rethabile Fanya The Vaal Red Meat Producers Organisation (VARPO), in collaboration with several stakeholders, ...

At first glance, South Africa would seem to be an odd country to host a steak contest, given that it the world’s most peculiar beef grading system. For a side of beef to get the top grade, the cow ...

ENTEMBENI - The Bonsmara Livestock Programme has been launched in KwaZulu-Natal. It aims to help emerging farmers transform their cattle breeds to trade in the hotly-contested beef market. Rural ...