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Promising new cultivars for Western Cape
Willem Kilian and Ernest Dube of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Small Grain Institute in Bethlehem, and Henzel Saul of the institute’s branch in Stellenbosch, report on trials conducted on two new wheat cultivars for the winter rainfall region.
How to save on fuel
Compass FM has the answer to diesel theft: the TankSafe anti-siphon and anti-skimming device.
The widely fluctuating fuel price has made business planning and...
Physiological disorders in cabbage
A pathological condition in plants is caused by disease, whereas a physiological condition is caused by non-living (abiotic) factors such as physical injury, frost, water stress or something similar.
Successful switch to beef stud breeding
A burgeoning warthog population indirectly benefited smallstock predators on James Faber’s farm in the Northern Cape. The problem was so severe that he converted his farming operation from sheep and goats to a Brangus and Nguni stud. Annelie Coleman investigates the background and outcome.
‘Free choice’ milking in the Netherlands
A dairy cow management system that allows cows to exercise 'free choice' about eating, resting and milking has showed positive results in the Netherlands.
Higher dairy productivity, lower greenhouse gas levels
Milk and animal production has an environmental impact – regardless. But intensifying the process can reduce this impact. Research in the Netherlands is showing the way.
Shares and capital gains tax
A recent case contains guidelines on penalties and interest under the Tax Administration Act – and how to lodge a successful objection.
Namibia in pictures
South Africa’s neighbour Namibia is known for its arid landscape, especially in the southern parts of the country. The country however, received good rains during March.
Revolution in planting
One way to improve production is to increase working speed. But this sacrifices accuracy. John Deere’s high-speed precision seed drill is breaking this ironclad law.
Fruitlook – removing the guesswork from irrigation
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture is financing technology that enables fruit growers to measure water-use efficiency and plant growth. This could potentially save farmers thousands of rands.
Boosting communal goat nutrition
Acacia karroo is a potential source of cheap protein for goats during the dry season, says researcher assistant David Brown.
Solving forage shortages in dairy herds
Stellenbosch student Lobke Steyn won an award for the best MSc dissertation in Animal Science in 2014. Farmer’s Weekly presents an overview of Steyn’s paper, which examined the potential of feeding non-forage fibre supplements to milking cows in winter.
Eastern Cape tea estates to get R66 million cash boost
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Senzeni Zokwana, and his deputy, Bheki Cele, embarked on community engagement meetings across the country, as part of government’s second National Imbizo Focus Week recently.
Can once-a-day milking work in South Africa?
OAD milking is becoming increasingly popular in New Zealand, but can it work in SA?
Roast pork with white wine
Pork, red meat’s poor relation, makes a roast of multidimensional complexity if treated right. Thanks to crisp crackling with a moist interior, this roast adds its own special blessing to Sunday lunch.
Turning waste green
An alternative waste handling solution being piloted in Secunda aims to convert potentially harmful biosludge into an environmentally-friendly compost.
Managing water for the future
Local, regional and national government, the World Wide Fund for Nature and Nedbank’s Green Trust are partnering with farmers in a project aimed at restoring water balance in the Umgeni catchment of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, and other catchments countrywide. The aim is to insure water for the future.
Using the secrets of nature to breed better livestock
Much excitement has been generated by the advent of genomics. This technology started out as a tool to study the human species, but has now established itself in the world of animals, including cattle. Dr Ben Greyling, research team manager at ARC-Animal Production Institute, explains.
Capturing the special character of old Pinotage
Since the genome (genetic code) of human beings was published in 2000, scientists have
continued to learn more about the building blocks of many species, including the plants
that feed us.
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