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Weeklikse weer met Johan van den Berg

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Onafhanklike weerkundige, Johan van den Berg, gesels elke week op RSG Landbou met Lise Roberts oor weersake. Luister nou...
plant science
General agriculture

A hundred important questions facing plant science

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes An international panel of scientists that included a researcher from Stellenbosch University (SU), have identified a list of “100...
General agriculture

Pig diseases: Know the differences between ASF, classical swine fever and...

African swine fever, classical swine fever (also known as hog cholera or European swine fever), and swine flu are three different diseases that can...
Bees, who are pollinators, on a honeycomb
General agriculture

An ‘insect apocalypse’ could affect healthy food

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes This article was originally published on FoodIngredientsFirst. Click here to read the original article. A study published in Environmental Health...
aluminium phosphide
General agriculture

Safeguarding homeowners against the unlawful use of aluminium phosphide

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Registration holders of registered aluminium phosphide-containing pesticides should immediately implement stringent measures to prevent more deaths. Aluminium phosphide in a...
General agriculture

The impact of mining on agricultural land

Mining and agriculture are two industries often placed at opposite ends of the spectrum. Mining technology has changed to such an extent that fewer workers...
General agriculture

Small-scale organic rooibos farmers become climate smart

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Shannon Brandt, director of Indigo Development and Change co-ordinates sustainable farming projects in the South Bokkeveld region. One of the...
AgriOnAir, red meat, beef, mutton
General agriculture

Red meat and cancer: The story behind the story

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes With lobbies for and against the production and consumption of red meat and research on the impact of its...
peppers
General agriculture

Piquanté peppers: Labour-intensive, but worth the taste

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Sweet piquanté peppers originate from Central and South America, and belong to the Solanaceae family of nightshade plants. Botanically, chilli...
stevia
General agriculture

Stevia is a leafy alternative to sugar

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes The overuse of refined sugar in processed foods such as cold drinks and pastries has been given the blame...
chicory
General agriculture

Chicory: Deeply rooted in South African soil

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Cultivated since the late 1800s in the Eastern Cape, chicory serves a niche market in South Africa. Chicory was...
fynbos
General agriculture

A synopsis of the South African fynbos floral industry

The flower business is like fashion, and the current fashion is fynbos.
Editor's pick

Land reform in SA: Five myths about farming debunked

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes South Africa’s land reform policy remains highly contested. According to popular belief between 8% and 10% has been redistributed so...
abattoir
General agriculture

Abattoir hygiene is crucial for quality

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes It stands to reason that overnight pens must be clean and comfortable, with ample space for all the animals,...
Teff
General agriculture

Teff: From ancient origins to trendy foodstuff

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Teff (Eragrostis tef) is an indigenous North African staple, but in other countries it is becoming known as the...
Prosopis
Agri News

Prosopis: ʼn Indringerboom wat geleenthede bied

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes In 1860 het die Suid-Afrikaanse regering dit goedgedink om ’n voerboom in die land te vestig wat produsente in...
A veterinarian or para-veterinary professional looking through a micorscope
General agriculture

Becoming a veterinarian or para-veterinary professional in SA

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Only specific qualifications will allow you to legally register as a veterinarian or para-veterinary professional in South Africa. Always...
food safety
General agriculture

Food safety first

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Food safety is one of the top priorities on the agenda of most producers, manufacturers and consumers today. South...
Palmer amarant
General agriculture

Die argitektuur, blom- en blaarmorfologie van “ware” Palmer amarant

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Die Palmer amarant-onkruid (Amaranthus palmeri) word as ’n ernstige bedreiging vir die graanbedryf gesien. Die SAHRI doen navorsing op Palmer...
General agriculture

Honey bees are handy pollinators of blueberries

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Honey bees seem to be quite handy pollinators. A study aimed to determine the effect of honey bee pollination on...
General agriculture

SA can look forward to legal hemp cultivation

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Growing hemp legally is becoming easier for producers. New Regulations relating to the Plant Improvement Act now include rules and...
Seasonal farm workers in a vineyard
General agriculture

Make sure your seasonal farm workers are compliant

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The agricultural sector heavily relies on temporary seasonal farm workers. The need to rapidly scale the workforce up and...
General agriculture

Renewable energy: A step in the right direction

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Energy has become an integral part of modern-day intensive farming. Almost every part of the food value chain requires...
General agriculture

Environmental social governance is a must in agriculture

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes The drive for sustainability and the concept of environmental and social governance (ESG) have become a global megatrend. This...
Did you know that plants require 16 essential nutrients to grow normally? These 16 nutrients can be classified into three categories.
General agriculture

Infographic: Signs of nutrient deficiency in plants

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Did you know that plants require 16 essential nutrients to grow normally? These 16 nutrients can be classified into...
General agriculture

Causes of vegetable post-harvest losses

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Post-harvest losses are described as fruit and vegetables produced that do not reach consumers due to quality and quantity...
grass-fed meat with vegetables
General agriculture

The gift of grass-fed meat

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes The local meat industry, as much as any other food industry in the country, has to satisfy the needs...
fish on ice in the cold chain
General agriculture

The cold chain: A chill worth managing

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Although we are still donning our jackets and looking forward to hot soup and cosy evenings in front of...
When it comes to supermarkets, butchers & restaurants, we can safely say that South Africa equates its food safety to first-world standards.
General agriculture

Handling and preparation of meat products

When it comes to supermarkets, butchers and restaurants, we can safely say that South Africa generally equates its food safety to first-world standards. But...
Simple Honesty at the Port of East London
General agriculture

Port of East London re-opens for maize export

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes The Port of East London will re-open for agricultural maize exports for the first time in ten years. The...

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