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Cold irons, superior protection at Dry Ice 4 Farming

Every year, NAMPO Bothaville presents the latest agricultural technology and innovation in South Africa. Although the team from Dry Ice 4 Farming could not present live demonstrations th...

27 May 2026 · 4 min read

Tal-Tec offers exceptional branding equipment and scales for your livestock

When it comes to managing livestock, the right tools can make all the difference – not just for efficiency but for animal welfare, accuracy and long-term profitability. Branding equipm...

24 Nov 2025 · 4 min read

Tal-Tec takes the burn out of branding

Branding cattle is never pleasant, but unfortunately, it is necessary. Fortunately, Tal-Tec can help with the right equipment, techniques, and expertise so that the process can be comple...

2 May 2025 · 5 min read

The ethics of branding: a critical tool for security, traceability, and animal welfare

Branding livestock has been an essential practice in South Africa and the world for over 6,000 years. Serving as a means of identifying and tracking livestock. In South Africa, where liv...

20 Feb 2025 · 4 min read

Freeze branding: The beneficial choice for livestock marking

In the livestock farming industry, marking livestock is essential for confirming ownership and identification. Traditionally, hot branding has been used, but a more modern and efficient ...

30 Jan 2025 · 3 min read

Freeze branding cattle with Dry Ice International: A quick guide

For farmers looking for a humane, lasting mark on their cattle, freeze branding is a fantastic choice, and Dry Ice International makes it easy. Here is a streamlined guide to creating a ...

8 Nov 2024 · 3 min read

Cattle branding and its role in preventing livestock theft: A closer look at modern methods

Cattle branding has been used for centuries to mark ownership of livestock, primarily to prevent theft and secure the identification of cattle. In recent years, new methods of branding h...

9 Oct 2024 · 4 min read

Livestock branding part 3: Hot branding

The livestock industry commonly uses hot branding or freeze branding to identify and mark cattle. Despite their similarity in that both methods leave a permanent mark on the animal's hid...

28 Nov 2023 · 9 min read

Dry Ice 4 Farming – This branding method with dry ice has many advantages

For any farmer, the welfare of his livestock is very important. It might also help to spare the animals from the negative effects of traditional branding methods, such as trauma, skin da...

16 Oct 2023 · 3 min read

Dry Ice is your best ally for painless cattle branding

Branding is a common method of marking cattle, but old methods with hot irons are unpleasant to man and animal. Freeze branding is a much kinder alternative as there is no pain involved ...

5 Jun 2023 · 3 min read
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