The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) is advising farmers to utilise opportunities provided by the rain to produce livestock feeds. An article compiled by Agribank's Technical Advisor, on Livestock and Rangeland Management, Erastus Ngaruka says crop residues can be used as a great source of animal fodder. The expert indicated that, in the past years, rangeland management has been heavily affected by poor rainfall, overgrazing and bush encroachment. These factors are compromising good grazing areas for livestock. With the ever high cost of animal products which include high prices of livestock feed, crop residues can become a good source of nutrition. Ngaruka believes that with the good rain received this year, many farmers have planted crops such as maize, mahangu, beans and sorghum among other produce. He appealed to them to collect the residues, soon after harvesting their crops before they are contaminated and process it to improve their nutritional feeding value. He advised farmers to acquire useful farm implements such as hammer mills and feed mixers to process animal feed and lick supplements in a bid to reduce fodder costs.