Educating farmers in the Eastern Cape
Attracting youth to the agricultural sector and offering communal farmers specialised support are primary roles for the Tsolo Agriculture and Rural Development Institute (Tardi).
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An increase in the budget for agricultural disasters
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has set aside over R2,8 billion for disaster management in the next year.
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Quarantine area extended
A total of 600 pigs have been destroyed since January 2012 in Gauteng and Mpumalanga following the African swine fever outbreak in the Sundra and Delmas districts.
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African swine fever breaks out in informal piggeries
The Delmas and Sundra districts in Mpumalanga have been placed under quarantine after pigs with African swine fever were found in nine different informal piggeries in the region.
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Protecting your herd against disease threats
When Rift Valley Fever caught parts of the country by surprise earlier this year, the Red Meat Producers' Organisation (RPO) was shocked to find many livestock farmers didn't have effective disease prevention and management programmes in place. Issue date : 21 August 2009
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Emerging farmers get restocking support
Emerging farmers in the Eastern Cape are struggling to restock pig herds after the 2005 outbreak of swine fever forced them to cull all pigs. Issue date: 20 February 2009
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Ezemvelo auction produces excellent results
The R12 061 600 recently achieved at the annual Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife Game Auction was an excellent result, which clearly demonstrated buyers' faith in the quality of the provincial conservation organisation's game, as well as the professional manner in which it's captured and handled by Ezemvelo's Game Capture Unit.
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PIG FOCUS
Issue Date: 29 February 2008
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Beware! Game can infect your herd
Some animal diseases are easily spread from game to domestic herds. The pathogens are constantly adapting and, without careful management, can have a serious impact on both the wildlife and livestock industries. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.Issue Date: 28 September 2007
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Swine fever under control
Pork producers no longer have to worry about European swine fever as stringent measures have proven successful in containing and, in some areas, eradicating it. Issue date 17 August 2007
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