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Optimum nutrition for breeding ewes
Once a ewe’s maintenance nutrient requirements have been met, nutrients can be effectively channelled to achieve optimum production. Dr Francois van de Vyver looks at nutrient requirements during the crucial production stages of the breeding ewe.
Table grape farmer is Agri Wes-Cape Young Farmer 2014
Jaco du Toit of Meerlust Farms was recently named the Agri Wes-Cape/Santam Agri Young Farmer of the Year for 2014.
KZN farmers welcome new agri MEC
Kwanalu hopes that KwaZulu-Natal’s newly appointed MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Cyril Xaba will see the union’s commercial farmers as strategic partners and allies.
Know your crop pests: Cabbage looper
The cabbage looper is typically mottled and greyish-brown, with a wingspan of 4cm.
Choosing the future with Simbras
When Krisjan Kruger returned to the family farm near Elliot in the Eastern Cape in 2004, Simbra cattle would become central to his operation. Mike Burgess recently visited him on his farm Oransay to see how his Beide Simbra Stud and cropping complement each other.
Who will best serve our markets?
Prior to previous elections, I’ve taken the opportunity to offer what I thought was wise counsel concerning the upgrading of SA’s fresh produce markets.
Stir-fried prawn omelette
South African palates are fine-tuned to enjoy Chinese- influenced cooking. Given the popularity of skottel cooking, this pseudo-wok is all you need for a high drama, high heat dining event in your own backyard.
Citrus industry responsible for preserving SA’s export markets
The onus will from now on be very firmly on local citrus producers, packers and export agents to act responsibly in terms of applying the guidelines set by the Citrus Growers’ Association, to mitigate the risk of fruit contaminated with the fungal disease causing citrus black spot (CBS) from leaving SA shores.
Irrigation for protected crops
Paddy de Vries, national technical advisor for Hygrotech, talks to Nan Smith about basic fertigation techniques for tunnel farming.
All about #hashtags
Using a hashtag adds a keyword to your message, making it globally searchable.
New from Barloworld
The MF 7600 series has been expanded and Barloworld Agriculture has introduced the new MF branded hay making equipment.
Where is South Africa heading?
Our country is facing a bleak future ahead, unless economic stability and growth are achieved and maintained. Poverty and unemployment are some of the factors contributing to this, according to Bennie van Zyl, TAU SA general manager.
Does your horse have EPSM?
There is no cure for this disease, but it can be managed through diet and exercise, says Kim Dyson.
Changeable chillies
There are approximately 22 species of Capsicum, of which five are grown commercially. However, some of these can be crossed with one another to produce different varieties.
Intense lobbying to ensure citrus exports
During the dispute between South Africa and the EU about the perceived threat that citrus black spot might be spread through exported fruit, the first 2014 consignments left our shores in mid-March.
Sugar strike set to continue
Striking workers in South Africa’s sugar industry said they would continue to strike, until their demands were met.
Food loss in the African value chain
Sub-Saharan Africa has seen growth in food security with more stable politics and economic development, despite the difficulties of the African environment according to the 2014 Global Food Security Index released by DuPont and the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
From Aristotle to avocados – ZZ2’s business model
From humble beginnings ZZ2 has grown into a multi-million rand business. Nan Smith visited the company’s HQ to find out what lies
at the heart of ZZ2’s success.
Solving food insecurity
A nation can only be fed by supporting commercial agriculture and growing the economy.
DA calls on Zokwana to restore SA’s ‘export reputation’
The DA has called on newly appointed agriculture minister Senzeni Zokwana to act swiftly to rectify the damage caused by the failings of his predecessor, Tina Joemat-Pettersson.
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