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Sharon fruit in SA – growing local and export sales
Exotic Sharon fruit was introduced to South Africa in the late 1990s, but it took years to establish in which regions the trees would produce optimally. Over the past five years, the industry has been consolidated and is now taking advantage of new export markets.
Poultry sector performing well in a tough economy
The SA poultry industry is out-performing the rest of the economy with growth of 3,3% per year, according to Dr Azar Jammine, an economist at Econometrix.
Night Riders
Bats are of enormous value to urban and rural people, and may be the answer to pest problems in macadamia orchards
How to make a firebreak suited to local conditions
Firebreaks are essential to wildfire management, yet ironically, the burning of firebreaks can itself be the cause of fires. Fire ecologist and Working on Fire International associate, Prof Winston Trollope and his wife Lynne explain how to make a safe, effective firebreak.
New World Farmer’s Organisation President
Dr Evelyn Nguleka has been elected president of the World Farmers' Organisation (WFO), during its general assembly in Milan.
A new era for nematicides
With the advent of integrated pest management, safer nematicides are being developed.
Pollination management for macadamias
There is more to pollinating macadamias than simply placing a few bee hives
near the orchards.
Government boosts poultry industry with R1,2 billion
The issue of funding for emerging farmers was a bone of contention with speakers at the recent South African Poultry Association’s AVI Africa 2015 conference, saying smallholders were subjected to failure due to a lack of funding.
Keep it clean, treat it right
Citrus farmers lose thousands of rand annually to fungal diseases. At a recent Citrus Research International workshop, Dr Arno Erasmus, Charmaine Christie and Catherine Savage discussed ways to reduce these losses.
Trait selection and horn heritability in game animals
Maintaining focus on horn size can be risky if breeders lose sight of other traits such as mature weight and disease resistance. Trait selection affects overall quality of the animals, says Nan Smith.
A spraying strategy for CBS
In addition to understanding fungicide spray application in treating citrus black spot, producers need to implement the methodology correctly.
Affordable SA bio-digester powers local dairy farm
A Western Cape dairy has invested in a unique SA-designed bio-digester to generate electricity for its own consumption. Developed by a local engineering company, the plant is fuelled with cattle manure and yields affordable independent power.
Behaviour at the markets
I often chuckle inwardly when I’m on a market floor listening to a negotiation between the salesperson and a buyer. The exchange frequently differs dramatically from what I teach about customer relations.
Chicken with harissa
Chicken pieces are ideal in the hurried kitchens of working people. Here’s a quickish dinner for three or four people complete with potatoes and a revved-up sauce. All in one roasting pan…
Livestock Disease Trends Report – May
The winter months lie ahead and additional nutritional supplementation should be given to animals in time.
Zeder concludes Capespan buyout
Global fresh fruit exporter Capespan is now formally part of agri-investment holding company Zeder.
CSIR leading biorefinery studies
The CSIR, in partnership with the University of KwaZulu-Natal, is pioneering new technologies aimed at using trees to their maximum potential to produce chemicals and other high value products for bio-refineries from waste produced by pulp and paper mills.
Groblersdal’s champion Damara Stud
Neels Nel has been breeding Damara sheep near Groblersdal in Limpopo for almost 25 years. Today, his Krinkhout Stud, which has consistently won South African champion titles over the years, is highly respected in the industry.
A passion for fish farming
Aquaculture is a demanding career that requires perseverance and an abiding interest in fish. Unless you have the ‘fish bug’, rather consider running a fish-and-chip shop.
New dean for Africa’s top vet school – Onderstepoort
Prof Darrell Abernethy, appointed last year as Onderstepoort’s new dean, is poised to steer his alma mater towards addressing Africa’s desperate need for more vets in rural areas and improved disease control in herds and flocks. The dean revealed his vision to Nan Smith.
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