New Cherry Time facility to help ship seasonal harvest
Cherry Time has invested in a new packing and handling facility for its main operations in Ceres in the Western Cape. The 5,000m2 facility is equipped to pick, pack, and…
Landbou Radio program 5 Dec 2022
Daar word n onderskeid getref tussen kunsmissoute wat in oplossing ioniseer teenoor byvoorbeeld plaagbeheermiddels wat meestal molekules is, Kunsmissoute het n soutindeks wat beteken dat water onttrek kan word uit…
Landbou Radio program 1 Dec 2022
“Ek glo dat opleiding in landbou noodsaaklik is vir die vooruitgang van landbou en dat n mens jou beste moet doen om jouself te bemagtig om op hoogte te bly…
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL LABORATORY TO UNDERGO R23 MILLION RENOVATION
“Once the renovations are completed, the Western Cape Provincial Veterinary Laboratory will provide an enhanced service to our clients,” said Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Ivan Meyer during the recent…
Landbou Radio program 30 Nov 2022
Daar word gesêdat die Meatmasterskaapras geld uit die veld is. Hierdieskaapras is oorbaiegenerasiesgeteel. Die bouvorm en bespiering van die Dorper se kant en vrugbaarheid, gehardheid en tropinstik van die Damaraskaap…
Landbou Radio program 29 Nov 2022
Elke vleisbeesprodusent se teelbeleid is uniek tot sy omgewing en die ‘prentjie’ van die dier waarmee hy of sy wil boer. Jy moet weet waarheen jy oppad is met jou…
High fertiliser prices to persist amid supply chain disruptions
Crop nutrients manufacturer Omnia believes fertiliser prices will remain high as supply chain disruptions persist, CEO Seelan Gobalsamy said on Tuesday, raising food security concerns for Africa’s smallholder farmers. Omnia…
Nestlé invests in solar power at Hammanskraal factory
Nestlé East & Southern Africa Region (ESAR) has ramped up renewable energy investment at its Babelegi manufacturing plant in Hammanskraal, which produces Nestlé Cremora and Maggi 2-minute Noodles. The food…
Using tech and innovation to ignite widespread agricultural transformation
The South African agricultural sector is defined by untapped potential. The vast landscapes, the fertile soil and the remarkable weather systems are opportunities for growth and economic transformation. However, there…
Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked
South Africa’s land reform policy remains highly contested. But, in our view, a number of persistent myths about farmland statistics and the structure of commercial agriculture skew debates. This makes…