Landbou Radio – 17 May 2021
Rijk Zwaan has developed a lettuce type that is specially designed for convenience and efficiency. The assortment comprises of 5 different lettuce types and has 3 times more leaves than…
Large agricultural harvest and higher commodity prices continue to boost tractors and harvesters’ sales
South Africa’s agricultural machinery sales have remained on a positive footing since May 2020. The figures released by the South African Agricultural Machinery Association last week show that tractors’ and…
What do major agricultural forecasters say about the 2021/22 global grains and oilseeds season?
The outlook for global agricultural conditions is once again in the spotlight this week as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is scheduled to release its projections for the…
Growth coalitions that work? We need to talk about citrus
The stand-out performance of the citrus industry in SA is an export-led success story, which has generated hundreds of thousands of jobs along the value chain. Less well appreciated is…
436,563 hectares released under land distribution programme
Deputy President David Mabuza says 436,563 hectares of land have to date been released and approved for allocation, under the land distribution programme. He said this while responding to oral…
Landbou Radio – 13 May 2021
SG Engineering Solutions is a company striving to further agriculture as it sees a gap whereby it can help to improve the industry. They saw such a gap in the…
Landbou Radio – 12 May 2021
The Falkirk Index is a holistic approach to livestock measurement, selection and assessment. It was developed by Ian Walsch in New Zealand and assist in efficient production to achieve optimal…
FARMERS IN DROUGHT STRICKEN AREA RECEIVE FODDER SUPPORT
One thousand one hundred and fifteen farmers located in critical and extremely critical drought-stricken areas eligible for drought relief received fodder support in April 2021, to the value of R12.2…
Landbou Radio – 11 May 2021
It is necessary to monitor the genetic diversity of breeds to guarantee the survival of the breed in the long run. A study was undertaken to study genetic diversity parameters…
Covid-19 and the agricultural sector: We dare not waste this crisis
The agricultural sector – particularly in Africa – bears the historical paradox of having significant economic potential on the one hand and lacking the required agility and innovation to harness…