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Veld Assessment
Sweetveld vs Sourveld: What the Difference Means for Grazing
Why some veld feeds animals all year and some only in summer — and how to graze each without wrecking it.
30 May 2026·1 min read
Practical guidance on veld management, grass identification, grazing and rehabilitation, written from three decades of hands-on fieldwork by Frits van Oudtshoorn. No theory for its own sake, just what works on the land.
Why some veld feeds animals all year and some only in summer — and how to graze each without wrecking it.