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What farmers need to know about Oilseeds in crop
...weed control is vital once the crop has emerged. Soya beans are also susceptible to various viral and fungal diseases, and insects. Farmers should therefore be familiar with integrated pest...
Getting to grips with foot-and-mouth disease
...Animal Diseases Act (No. 35 of 1984). This means that veterinarians, farmers, farm managers, animal owners, and laboratories are legally required to report the disease to authorities as soon as...
A game-changer for ginger production
...hot and humid climate, profit margins were low. She found that crops like peppers and tomatoes, which can be grown in climate-controlled tunnels, attract more pests and diseases in the...
High-tech Meatmaster farming in the Klein Karoo
...feed or water could result in stress, which could lead to diseases and mortalities,” he explains. To ensure optimal meat quality, the carcasses are hung and drained for seven days...
Managing weaners and growers for maximum efficiency
...levels. “High- and conventional-health farms must have very strict biosecurity measures in place to prevent the introduction of diseases in Southern Africa, such as African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease,”...
Highveld farmers urged to take proactive steps against maize diseases
According to Dr Godfrey Kgatle, research co-ordinator at Grain SA, these foliar diseases, which previously caused significant damage in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), have now been reported in the Piet Retief region...
Brucellosis: managing livestock health and protecting farmers
...is primarily found in sheep and goats, while B. ovis affects sheep, and rams in particular. B. abortus and B. melitensis are considered controlled diseases due to their significant economic...
New cases of foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in KZN
...and out of these areas. Long-term control measures and disease management “The department continues to promote biosecurity as a critical defence against FMD and other contagious diseases,” the DOA said....
How to win the battle to control poultry mites
...laid on the floor. This affects the overall quality and marketability of the eggs,” he says. Mites can transmit diseases, posing risks beyond poultry health. “Red mites have been implicated...
Buffalo bull with 56-inch horns sells for R22 million
...were also subject to very strict official rules and regulations as far as biosecurity was concerned in order to prevent the spread of diseases, such as corridor disease, tuberculosis and...
Bicarbonates: the silent crop killer
...when bicarbonate levels are high, the crop becomes more susceptible to pests and diseases. Root disease-causing pathogens like Phytophthora are common, and iron and calcium uptake is greatly hindered. Plants...
Best practices for grain farmers
...input. Pienaar says that crop rotation is essential for improving soil fertility, reducing pests and diseases, enhancing water use efficiency, and increasing yields. She notes that the best crops for...
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