Livestock can survive a drought, learn how
The drought continues to have a major effect on livestock production. Special management practices are needed for herd management to survive a drought.
Drones can take precision farming to the next level
Using GPS monitoring in conjunction with aerial technology allows farmers to increase farming efficiency. The results, however, are highly dependent on interpretation of the data and the type of technology...
Guidelines on buying good-quality nursery trees
The establishment of a new orchard is one of the largest capital investments a fruit farmer can make. Prof Karen Theron from the Department of Horticultural Science at Stellenbosch University...
Why does immunisation sometimes fail?
Immunisation is not always effective. Dr Jan du Preez and Dr Faffa Malan examine the reasons for this.
Maximise profits with precision livestock farming
The decreasing profitability of livestock farming means that producers must improve the biological and productive efficiency of their operations. This was the message animal scientist Dr Jasper Coetzee delivered at...
Why off-track driving is bad news for the veld
Even a single incidence of off-road driving can cause lasting damage. To protect the veld, stay on the track, Roelof Bezuidenhout cautions.
How technology can help the farmer
Technology is the key to the future of agriculture, often in ways we do not expect, according to Jason PH Brantley, managing director of John Deere: sub-Saharan Africa. He spoke...
New protein sources for poultry feed
The poultry sector is growing and traditional poultry feed is failing to meet demand. As a result, alternative protein sources for poultry feed are being researched.
Exploring intuitive farming
Radically innovative approaches are needed to address challenges in the agriculture sector, says Dr Saskia von Diest of Stellenbosch University.
Millennials: getting ready for the next generation of consumers
Millennials, born between the 1980s and the early 2000s, are more finicky consumers than any of their predecessors. Mary Shelman, director of the Agribusiness Programme at Harvard Business School in...
Pneumonic (lung) pasteurellosis in cattle
No matter the age, sex or breed of cattle, all are susceptible to pneumonic pasteurellosis, and the disease can account for up to 50% of mortality under feedlot conditions. Dr...
Botulism in livestock
Botulism is a pathological condition causing complete or partial paralysis. It occurs mainly in cattle, although other organisms may also be affected. Dr Jan du Preez and Dr Faffa Malan...
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