Forage that keeps cows healthy
This 'Health Index' will help you get your potassium, calcium and magnesium percentages right to ensure a pasture that will keep your cows healthy.
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UK to test HIV-drug from GM plant
Genetically modified plants now offer a new way of producing these drugs at a much lower cost.
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Exploring the boron/calcium connection
Boron plays a key role in the uptake of calcium by plants and animals. But it must be applied correctly.
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Saving water in a big way
A slim, u-shaped pipe projecting above the ground near the small Karoo town of Williston is the only visible sign of an underground water-saving phenomenon that's attracting international attention. Petro Kotzé investigates.
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Toxic forage
An investigation into a case of healthy but infertile cows had some unexpected results.
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Saving the Berg River
Many Western Cape farmers depend on water from the Berg River for irrigation, but due to pollution and alien vegetation, the quality of water has deteriorated to such an extent that R300 million is needed to clear the river. This is a daunting, but not impossible, task, believes Francis Steyn of the Western Cape agriculture department. Denene Erasmus reports.
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Crown vetch in the pasture mix
Crown vetch can make a great contribution to mixed-species dryland pasture for ruminants.
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Toxic forage
An investigation into a case of healthy but infertile cows had some unexpected results.
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Crown vetch: The legume king
The coronation of crown vetch as king of non-bloating legumes is long overdue - and it's set to radically reduce the cost of mixed-species dryland pasture on the Highveld.
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Microbes and minerals
This week we take a closer a look at how crown vetch - growing in association with soil microbes - can transform shale into fertile soil.
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