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Zim Vet targets 100k semen to boost national herd
In their efforts to increase national herd and improve genetics of local populations (cattle) through breeding, Zimbabwe Directorate of Veterinary Services' 2024 to 2025 upcoming bulling season is tar...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 18:09hrs | 222 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Theileriosis kills hundreds of cattle in Matabeleland South
A widow and farmer Mrs Thulani Mpofu is left with only an empty kraal and cattle bells after Theileriosis, which has claimed hundreds of cattle in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, and the...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:41hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Govt declares quarantine... sends chemicals to contain disease
A widow and farmer Mrs Thulani Mpofu is left with only an empty kraal and cattle bells after Theileriosis, which has claimed hundreds of cattle in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, and the...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 00:01hrs | 71 | by Staff Reporter
Fort Rixon cattle carnage: Ward records 262 deaths in 1 month
A 65-year-old Fort Rixon widow has so far lost more than 50 cattle as the dreaded theileriosis, commonly known as January disease, has ravaged through the area leaving peasants and small scale farmers...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 08:12hrs | 61 | by Staff Reporter
Prosecution for farmers with undipped cattle
FARMERS who do not comply with the recommended dipping programmes face arrest and prosecution amid reports that cattle in Matabeleland South province are at risk of January disease that was detected l...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Veterinary Services Department loses US$80 000 to corruption
A Bindura Veterinary Department employee is alleging that the Chief Director Dr. Josphat Nyika is involved in corrupt activities which made the department lose about US$80 000.The Human Resour...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 07:19hrs | 34 | by Lloyd Rabaya
Thunder showers expected today
Localised heavier downpours were recorded yesterday in Nyanga and Gweru as isolated thunder showers are also expected today in areas along the main watershed and western districts of Matabeleland Nort...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Free tick grease scheme
THE tick grease programme launched last year under the Presidential Inputs Scheme to benefit one million households seems to be going on well, with many farmers collecting their share. But this noble ...Published: 09 Mar 2021 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Do something to save the rural herd
The rural herd is on a terrible decline, cattle succumbing to a plethora of both known and unknown livestock diseases. Most cattle pens are now nearly empty, with some now home to only two or ...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 07:00hrs | | by Tondo
10 new mini-factories for Matebeleland North Province
A TOTAL of 10 mini-factories will be shortly established to manufacture high-value leather products in rural Matebeleland North province following the handover yesterday of brand-new equipment sourced...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 06:05hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Drought to wipe 50% national herd
OVER 50% of Zimbabwe's national herd of 5,2 million cattle is at risk of being wiped out by this year's drought if no mitigatory measures are put in place within the coming few months, farmers and liv...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to the Government of Zimbabwe
Dear GovernmentI write to you with a heavy heart and as a concerned and very worried citizen. It is now crystal clear that you have totally failed to solve the problems bedevilling our sick ec...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Munya Shumba
Zimbabwe prisoners to enjoy more rights
Cabinet on Tuesday approved changes to the Prisons Act in a move that that will see prisoners being accorded constitutional rights they deserve in line with international norms and standards. ...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Butcheries sell infected meat
A RARE tick-borne disease (atheileriosis) is killing cattle at an alarming rate in Mutare district with some unscrupulous elements reportedly selling the carcases to butchery operators at give away pr...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 11:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
January disease kills 2 000 cattle
At least2 000 cattle have died of January disease, also known as Theileriosis - a tick-borne disease common between December and March - with Government is urging farmers to intensify dipping of their...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 05:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ministries clash over 11% cattle tax
The 11 percent cattle tax, which levied on villagers by rural districts when they sell their livestock, is at the centre of a dispute between two government ministries.The Ministry of Agricult...Published: 14 Jul 2015 at 20:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Presidential well-wishers special agricultural inputs scheme boosts production
Farmers in Zimbabwe cherish the availability of the Presidential Well-Wishers Special Agricultural Inputs Scheme which His Excellence, President Robert Mugabe generously extends to them every year for...Published: 18 Feb 2015 at 07:39hrs | | by Stewart Mrewa
Robert Gabriel Mugabe a shining beckon at 91
His Excellence, President Robert Mugabe who is the Head of State, Head of Government and Commander-in Chief of the Defence Forces in the Republic of Zimbabwe is an exceptional icon of glory in Zimbabw...Published: 17 Feb 2015 at 14:35hrs | | by Suitable Kajau
Presidential Well-Wishers Special Agricultural Inputs Scheme Boosts Production
Farmers in Zimbabwe cherish the availability of the Presidential Well-Wishers Special Agricultural Inputs Scheme which His Excellence, President Robert Mugabe generously extends to them ever...Published: 17 Oct 2014 at 09:56hrs | 2 | by Suitable Kajau
Ritual killing accusations, girl's family meets
THE family of the six-year-old girl who was allegedly poisoned with a cattle dipping chemical for ritual purposes at Silozwi village in Matobo District yesterday held a meeting during which they resol...Published: 30 Oct 2013 at 03:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dipping chemicals are adequate, govt assures communal farmer
Government has assured communal farmers that it has adequate dipping chemicals for livestock across the country but however says commercial farmers are expected to embark on their own programmes....Published: 31 Dec 2011 at 08:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zim farmers urged to pay dipping levy
The Zimbabwe Department of Veterinary Services says farmers should pay dipping levies to enable the department procure chemicals and maintenance of dipping tanks.This will help prevent the sp...Published: 03 Jun 2011 at 04:18hrs | 2 | by Mafu Sithabile
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