Landbou Radio – 25 August 2021
As the saying goes, “ If you want to go fast, fo alone and if you want to go far, go together” Eleven years ago, Doornpoort Genetics Group made the…
Vinpro heads to court to fight ongoing alcohol ban
The court case whereby Vinpro contests the approach followed by government towards liquor ban restrictions within the Disaster Management Act is set down for hearing in the Western Cape High…
Sugar industry reiterates commitment to transformation
South African Sugar Association (Sasa) vice chairperson, Joanmariae Fubbs, has commended the organisation for recognising the need to promote diversity by availing more land for black farmers in the industry.…
We throw away a third of the food we grow – here’s what to do about waste
The Covid pandemic has shown the fragility of our global food supply chains, with many supermarkets and restaurants in almost every country having experienced food shortages. Millions of people in…
SA agri posts trade surplus in Q2 despite ongoing Covid challenges
The results of both the first and second quarter of 2021 agriculture export performance reflects the resilience of the sector despite the ongoing Covid-19 related challenges across the globe. The…
SA’s rooibos industry receives EU certificate of registration for PDO
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to South Africa, Dr Riina Kionka, has handed over a certificate to the South African rooibos industry recognising its registration for Protection Designation of Origin…
Landbou Radio – 24 August 2021
Performance testing offers beef producers a means of measuring differences among animals’ inheritable economic traits such as reproduction, growth rate, carcass merit, and efficiency of gain. In our program of…
Landbou Radio – 23 August 2021
“Here is a fishing rod, now you must catch your own fish” With these words Marianna le Roux of Bakgat Sitrus Farming near Brits decided to make a success of…
Landbou Radio – 19 August 2021
Animal welfare is important in farm conditions and depend on three components, physical well-being, mental well-being, and natural living. Based on research, music can be used to increase cow’s milk…
Ekurhuleni opens bid for agricultural farms
The City of Ekurhuleni has invited proposals from interested organisations to conduct agricultural activities on parcels of Council-owned land in different towns. The programme will see successful bidders being awarded…