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What farmers need to know about Oilseeds in crop
...As a result, demand for soya bean is driven by a growing need for animal feed as livestock sectors around the world expand. Sunflower makes a valuable contribution to a...
Getting to grips with foot-and-mouth disease
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed livestock like cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats, and wild species like buffalo and antelope. The disease is caused...
Weather SA predicts unusual conditions in autumn and winter
...drowning accidents. “As far as agriculture is concerned, above-normal rainfall over the north-eastern parts of the country during autumn is likely to have a positive impact on crop and livestock...
South Africa’s agricultural exports achieve record high in 2024
An Agbiz report said that despite the mid-summer drought that hampered grain and oilseed production, robust fruit harvests, improved livestock conditions, and strong carry-over grain stocks from the previous season...
‘Sustainable livestock crucial to EU economy’ – vision document
...‘excellence livestock production chain’,” according to the document. The commission also expressed its commitment to launching a “work stream on livestock” to develop various policy “pathways” for the sector. Among...
Brucellosis: managing livestock health and protecting farmers
...cornerstone of early detection, and timely action is crucial in preventing the spread of the disease. Long-term health impacts on livestock The long-term health impacts of brucellosis on infected livestock,...
New cases of foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in KZN
...Minister John Steenhuisen emphasised the importance of strict adherence to biosecurity protocols to curb the spread of the disease. “It is critical that all livestock owners comply with the biosecurity...
SA experiences worst African armyworm infestation on record
...and especially those with broad leaves, like kikuyu, become toxic in response to the strike, which along with the toxic excrements of the caterpillars pose a lethal threat to livestock....
Trump administration disrupts US bird flu response
...people and livestock testing positive for the virus, there were now fears among federal health staff that “critical information about bird flu would not be disseminated in a timely manner,...
How to win the battle to control poultry mites
Mites are a persistent challenge in poultry farming, with significant implications for animal health, productivity, and overall farm economics. READ First-aid basics for small-scale poultry farmers Among the various mites...
Eastern Cape farmers receive 300 sheep to improve flock genetics
...forms part of the department’s broader strategy to strengthen the wool industry by improving livestock genetics, increasing inclusivity by supporting youth, people with disabilities, and military veterans, enhancing market access...
African armyworm detected on farms in three provinces
...that pastures were most at risk, and that livestock farmers needed to be on the lookout as kikuyu released cyanide-like chemicals, making the grass toxic to cattle, when attacked by...
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