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…
Landbou Radio program 28 Nov 2022
Die prys tans vir grondstowwe vir voerkrale soos mielies en hominy chop is hoog. Dieselfde tendens kom voor met proteienkonsentrate. Produsente neig om alternatiewe roumateriale te gebruik om goedkoper te…
Landbou Radio program 22 Nov 2022
Daar is bevind dat die genetiese bydrae wat een bul na vier generasies lewer so hoog as 73% van die totale vroulike kudde uitmaak en as jy dit in ag…