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Treating colds and flu in horses
Herbs can help deal with a variety of coughs, says Kim Dyson.
Treating colds and flu in horses
Herbs can help deal with a variety of coughs, says Kim Dyson.
The quality equation
In the fresh produce sector, the word ‘quality’ is probably used more than any other when describing fruit and vegetables.
The quality equation
In the fresh produce sector, the word ‘quality’ is probably used more than any other when describing fruit and vegetables.
Hanley Game Capture Services Sale
Highest kudu bull sold for: R55 000
The importance of sulphur in profitable crop production
In recent decades, crop scientists have increasingly come to recognise the importance of sulphur as a nutrient in crop production. Dr Elke Bloem, scientific director at the Institute for Crop and Soil Science at Germany’s Julius Kühn-Institut, was in South Africa recently as a guest of Omnia to share her experience with farmers and crop scientists.
The importance of sulphur in profitable crop production
In recent decades, crop scientists have increasingly come to recognise the importance of sulphur as a nutrient in crop production. Dr Elke Bloem, scientific director at the Institute for Crop and Soil Science at Germany’s Julius Kühn-Institut, was in South Africa recently as a guest of Omnia to share her experience with farmers and crop scientists.
Konsortium-Merino hosts record-breaking auction
Konsortium-Merino’s production sale on 3 September on the farm Dombietersfontein in Victoria-West set new SA records.
Konsortium-Merino hosts record-breaking auction
Konsortium-Merino’s production sale on 3 September on the farm Dombietersfontein in Victoria-West set new SA records.
Know your soil – Part 3
As a soil’s fertility and condition improve, so the value of the soil increases dramatically. Generally, the price per hectare of farmland does not vary much across a region, but the land’s true value does vary according to its productivity.
Free State drought officially declared a disaster
A state of disaster was declared in five district municipalities in the Free State by the province’s premier Ace Magashule following the past year’s drought.
Free State drought officially declared a disaster
A state of disaster was declared in five district municipalities in the Free State by the province’s premier Ace Magashule following the past year’s drought.
The biennial Sugarfest Show
The biennial Sugarfest Show at Amatikulu in KZN invariably comes up with something different.
This year was no exception, says Joe Spencer.
The biennial Sugarfest Show
The biennial Sugarfest Show at Amatikulu in KZN invariably comes up with something different.
This year was no exception, says Joe Spencer.
Breeding to the breed standard pays off
The Dorper and the White Dorper are hardy mutton breeds that can produce under suboptimal veld conditions. Achieving a high lambing rate requires fertility and conformation to breed standards.
Namaqualand stud breeder Pikkie Rossouw showed Jacques Claassen how he achieves these.
Breeding to the breed standard pays off
The Dorper and the White Dorper are hardy mutton breeds that can produce under suboptimal veld conditions. Achieving a high lambing rate requires fertility and conformation to breed standards.
Namaqualand stud breeder Pikkie Rossouw showed Jacques Claassen how he achieves these.
SA cotton production doubles
The local cotton crop was estimated to double year-on-year while world cotton demand was projected to exceed production in 2015/2016, as world cotton stocks contract for the first time in six seasons.
South Africa’s best livestock breeders announced
The winners of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) 2015 National Beef Recording and Improvement Scheme have been announced.
South Africa’s best livestock breeders announced
The winners of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) 2015 National Beef Recording and Improvement Scheme have been announced.
Seeing red about their VAT status
A dispute between the Red Cross and SARS shows that a judge will invariably interpret a law in terms of what the legislators sought to achieve.
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