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Michris Janse van Rensburg has enjoyed considerable commercial success with his range of hand planters and fertiliser applicators.

Not only is Zimbabwe currently battling a food crisis compounded by a serious drought, there has now been an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Plumtree district, which could spread to as far as north-eastern Botswana, according to Botswana’s Mmegi Online.

While government proclaims its commitment to a sustainable aquaculture industry, it simultaneously chokes the growth of the industry through a lengthy and complex legislation process.

Many pests are easily spotted or leave evidence of their presence, enabling us to identify and deal with them. Pests such as the mole cricket, however, are more difficult to track down.

Classes at the Elsenburg Agricultural College are set to resume this afternoon (2 September) following student protests over the Western Cape institution’s language policy.

For the first time a motion about farm attacks was unanimously adopted by one of the two houses of Parliament, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).

Agri SA was working on a strategy for unity in SA agriculture, according to Omri van Zyl, Agri SA’s designated CEO.

Beware of ‘selective perception’, or seeing things only as you would like to see them.

Beneficiaries of the North West Nguni Cattle Project are going from strength to strength and have won several awards in the 2015 Agricultural Research Council (ARC) National Beef Performers competition.

A small group of students supported by the Economic Freedom Party (EFF) has disrupted classes by padlocking the entrances to Elsenburg Agricultural College.

Protein and energy deficiencies have been reported from many areas of the country. If early spring and summer rains do not fall, many areas will face food shortages. Start planning now for obtaining alternative feed if necessary.

Dr Christo Marais, chief director of natural resource management programmes at the Department of Environmental Affairs, spoke to Roelof Bezuidenhout about challenges and opportunities in the sector.