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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.
Managing internal parasites for sheep and goats – Part l
A holistic approach that regards parasites as part of the natural order of things is your best option when it comes to parasite management, say Gareth Bath and Jan van Wyk.
Record maize crop expected
South African maize farmers are expecting the biggest maize crop since 1981, according to the National Crop Estimates Committee (CEC).
EU citrus exports subjected to strict criteria
An announcement by the EU that SA citrus imports will be subjected to more stringent criteria will bring about some certainty about 2014 exports, said Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa.
Keeping Africa rising
Africa recorded nearly 4% GDP growth last year, a two-percentage point decline compared to 2012, according to 2013 results released by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) at the bank’s 49th annual meeting in Kigali, Rwanda recently.
Genomic evaluation for SA dairy industry
Jersey SA and SA Stud Book recently broke new ground for the dairy industry in the field of genomics.
Farmers’ unions welcome efforts to prevent runaway fires along N3
Both Agri SA and TAU SA have welcomed the N3 Toll Concession’s (N3TC) efforts to prevent fires during the current fire season.
Unpacking the Zokwana and Cele appointments
The appointment of Senzeni Zokwana and Bheki Cele as minister and deputy minister of agriculture has provoked mixed reactions from agriculture’s leaders.
Bumper sticker promotes farmers
Free State Agriculture (FSA) recently announced a new bumper sticker campaign to promote the role of the South African farmer and agriculture in general.
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