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Ultra fertiliser blend drastically boosts soya yield

Soya bean production in South Africa has increased drastically over the last decade, reaching a record production area in 2022/23. During this season, the area planted to soya exceeded that of yellow maize.

Nu-Alcade Bonsmara Group Production Sale

The Nu-Alcade Bonsmara Group Production Sale was held at the Warmbad Veemark on 28 September.

Feeding guidelines for various stages of production

Tara Felix, an extension beef specialist, and Nathan Briggs, a former beef extension educator, both from Pennsylvania State University in the US, provide guidelines as hypothetical scenarios that show dietary comparisons across a singular system for growing beef cattle.

Could reptiles fill the food supply gaps?

Dr Patrick Aust, conservation scientist for People for Wildlife, looks at how reptiles can help improve food security in Africa.

Hencil Bonsmara Stud Production Sale

The Hencil Bonsmara Stud Production Sale was held on the farm Grootvlei on 12 September.

Which is best: fresh or frozen meat?

Dr Kedibone Modika and Tebogo Pitse, agricultural economists at the Agricultural Research Council, look at how the flavour, colour and tenderness of beef change during the freezing and thawing process.

Final year agri students present their research projects

North-West University’s School of Geo and Spatial Sciences recently hosted a seminar during which 16 groups of BSC Agriculture final-year students at the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management presented their research projects.

Standard Bank’s Top Women Conference

Gender inequality remains a stark reality in today's world, but the Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2023 is poised to address that narrative.

Germar Bonsmara Production Sale

The Germar Bonsmara Production Sale was held at the Bloemfontein Showgrounds on 20 September.

AGRI 5 Expo makes its mark in KZN!

The AGRI 5 Expo is in its 10th year in 2023 and is the ideal platform in assisting organisations to facilitate the development of African farmers in order to increase their meaningful participation in the agriculture sector within poultry, livestock, and dairy, crop and piggery commodities.

Skilderkrans Simmentaler Stud Production Sale

The Skilderkrans Simmentaler Stud Production Sale was held at the Sundown Lodge on behalf of Tjokkie Nel on 21 September.

Growing gerberas in a volatile market

Florist Carol Sutherland spoke to Tania Henkel, who runs Imbali Cut Flowers in Gauteng, about the challenges of producing gerberas, also known as Barberton daisies.

African Agri Investment Indaba

The 6th Annual African Agri Investment Indaba (AAII) will be held from 20 - 22 November 2023 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Sheep production: Why healthy teeth mean healthy profits

In this third article on the mitigation of risk in the farming of sheep, PJ Mommsen, a freelance risk mitigation strategist, illustrates how the inclusion of risk mitigation strategies and innovative solutions, in combination with the traditional value analysis of a defined element of production, can work to add new perspectives to a farming operation.