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Covid-19 and South Africa’s livestock: Is there a risk?

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Covid-19 has led to the death of almost seven million humans since the World Health Organization declared it to...

Ivermectin: Safe for animals and humans?

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Ivermectin’s potential as an effective remedy against Covid-19 is currently being debated worldwide, with experts divided on the use...

Santam Agriculture National Silage Competition 2021: Meet the sponsors

The 2021 leg of the Santam Agriculture National Silage Competition officially opened for entries on 1 January this year and follows hot on the...

Ivermektien: Veilig vir dier én mens?

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Die potensiaal van ivermektien as doeltreffende teenmiddel vir COVID-19 word tans wêreldwyd gedebatteer, met kenners wat verdeeld is oor...

2020 kuilvoerkompetisie: Mieliekuilvoer staan uit

Die 2020 Plaas Media en Santam Landbou Nasionale Kuilvoerkompetisie het weereens goeie deelname landswyd ontlok, ten spyte van die COVID-19-terugslae wat menige maatskappy en...

Opinion: No two farmers are the same – why should their...

Most South Africans realise the importance of a prosperous, representative agricultural sector, which should be a socio-political and economic priority. This sector must also...

Targeted support for farmers: The value of accurate data

Most South Africans realise the importance of a prosperous, representative agricultural sector. It should be a socio-political and economic priority, promotes a stable society,...

Anatomy of an auction

The livestock auction industry finds itself at a crossroads and is likely to see a few profound changes over the next few years. This...

The role of agritourism in the agricultural economy

I am writing this article amid the Covid-19 lockdown. Considering that tourism, in the traditional sense of the word, has been forced to a...