Leaving enough food in the pantry
On a game ranch, animal numbers must match available browse during winter, not summer, says Dr Beanélri Janecke, wildlife researcher at the University of the Free State.
Slangbos – from invasive plant to valuable feed?
Slangbos, the plant that has drastically reduced the grazing capacity of millions of hectares in South Africa, can be turned into valuable winter fodder. This was discovered following years of...
Mixed strategy farming helps beat climate change
Subsistence farmers are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Dr Byela Tibesigwa, a post-doctoral research fellow with the Environmental Policy Research Unit at the University of Cape Town, looked into how...
Why you need breeding objectives – Part 2
Whether they like it or not, commercial beef farmers are ‘breeders’ and taking this into account will boost profitability, SA Stud Book’s Dr Japie van der Westhuizen told Lloyd Phillips.
Why breeding objectives? – Part 1
South Africa’s commercial beef producers often underestimate the importance of having clear breeding objectives. SA Stud Book’s Dr Japie van der Westhuizen spoke to Lloyd Phillips about ways to remedy...
Gall fly infestation in mangoes
Active metabolites may be effective in curbing gall fly infestations in mangoes, a study suggests. Fidelis Zvomuya reports.
Fungal disease threatens SA mango industry
Spread rapidly by fungus, mango malformation disease is a growing problem in SA, reports Fidelis Zvomuya.
An efficient grain storage solution
The tentsilo combines the functionality of a conventional silo with a more permanent structure than that of a grain bunker.
Better wood!
Decoding of the Eucalyptus tree genome unlocks new possibilities for renewable fibre, fuel and biomaterials.
Honeybees provide ‘cost-free service’
A recent study shows that honeybees play a vital role in onion hybrid seed production.
Controlling Pereskia aculeata
A biological control agent has at last been found to remove this invasive cactus from indigenous vegetation, says Dr Iain Paterson.
Using flies and maggot protein as animal feed
Insects are a promising, economically viable alternative source of high-quality protein for livestock and fish feed, reports Fidelis Zvomuya.
