Tag: Stellenbosch University
How to control the spread of invasive plants
The level of funding needs to increase and be put to better use to control and combat the spread of invasive plants. Prof Brian...
5 Myths about farming and land reform in South Africa debunked
South Africa’s land reform policy remains highly contested. The Department of Agricultural Economics at Stellenbosch University and Agbiz published an essay debunking five myths...
Honey bees – handy pollinators
Honey bees seem to be quite handy pollinators of blueberries as they help to increase fruit yield and quality, a new study at Stellenbosch...
Veekundige Wetenskappe by Stellenbosch Universiteit
Die departement Veekundige Wetenskappe by Stellenbosch Universiteit is vanjaar 101 jaar oud, en die Plaas TV span het onlangs hier gaan kuier. Ons gesels...
Conservation agriculture can boost maize yields
Maize farmers who aim to practise no-till or conservation agriculture on their farms will benefit from significantly higher yields during dry seasons, since these...
Does cow size really matter?
The body size of dairy cows has
garnered much interest over the years. Breeders who participate in shows often find
that larger cows have a better...
Die opvolggesprek: Koeikoop is nie perdekoop nie
Die meeste melkerye het met die aankoop van ’n paar melkkoeie begin. Die aankoopplek en gehalte van die koeie wissel, afhangende van hoeveel geld...
There’s more to buying a dairy cow than meets the eye
Most dairies start out by buying a few dairy cows. The place where the cows are purchased and the quality of the animals vary,...
