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Diatomaceous earth – natural and effective
Diatomaceous earth has been used the world over for decades as a
means of pest control.
The importance of performance recording
The International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) aims to promote the development and improvement of performance recording and evaluation of livestock. Annelie Coleman spoke to ICAR president Uffe Lauritsen.
Diversification and value-adding rewarded
Wesselsbron maize farmer Boeboe Louw is the Free State Young Farmer of the Year for 2014. He shares his farming philosophy with Annelie Coleman.
Practical transformation
In his budget, former Minister Pravin Gordhan allocated large sums to improve the lot of small-scale farmers, while Fetsa Tlala will supposedly “boost domestic food production and reduce reliance on imports”.
Does your horse need chamomile?
This herb has a number of medicinal uses, from calming your horse (and yourself) to treating inflammation, says Kim Dyson.
Mapping the future
All the key systems and software required for applying precision agriculture on a South African farm are now available to local farmers, says Joe Spencer.
A win,win, win forestry practice
Biological agro-forestry has the potential to treble carrying capacity – and boost profits.
Plans to streamline livestock imports from Namibia
There is a lot of miscommunication about red meat imports from Namibia into South Africa.
Mooketsi Market
It seems that one of my steadfast beliefs about markets has just suffered a blow to the solar plexus, so to speak.
Improving anthelmintic use
A minimal yet effective treatment programme is the way to go in the fight against anthelmintic resistance, say Gareth Bath and Jan van Wyk.
Fish fall foul of new laws
For many years, aquaculture in South Africa has had to play second fiddle to the various departments of nature conservation. Now this
has changed. Or has it?
Eggs – high value protein at low cost
Egg is one of the best proteins to consume as quality is measured by the presence of the 11 amino acids and in eggs, all the values for the 11 amino acids are way above 100%.
Improving water usage efficiencies in sugarcane
The global sugar industry is often slammed for wasting freshwater resources. In SA, sugar farmers and processors have found practical ways to improve water use efficiency.
First DAFF leadership meeting with Agri SA
The minister and deputy minister of agriculture, Senzeni Zokwana and Bheki Cele, met with the leadership of Agri SA as part of their introductory interactions with key stakeholders in the sector on Monday, 9 June.
Selling wine to Generation-Y
South Africa is the ninth biggest wine producing country in the world, but per capita wine consumption is much lower compared to consumption trends in traditional wine producing countries.
SA exported 665 000t of fertiliser in 2013
The South Africa fertiliser tonnage exported in 2013 increased by almost 64% to 665 000t valued at R4 billion, compared to R2,1 billion the previous year.
Would-be rhino poachers caught
Conservationists have lauded the efforts of different police units and a private anti-poaching business for preventing a potential rhino poaching incident in Zululand recently.
Mulching: what it is, and how to do it properly
This proven method protects the soil year-round and suppresses weeds.
Deltamune laboratory launched
Animal health company, Deltamune recently announced the expansion of its scope of test capabilities, by establishing a nutritional and analytical laboratory at its Centurion facility in Gauteng.
Measure & record to secure the future
Emerging beef cattle farmers in sub-Saharan Africa struggle with low fertility and high mortality in their herds. Yet the situation could be improved if farmers were taught the importance of diligent measuring and recording, says Prof Michiel Scholtz of ARC’s Animal Production Department.
