Weeklikse weer met Johan van den Berg
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Johan van den Berg is weer terug op sy pos met sy weeklikse weersake-gesprek met Lise Roberts op RSG Landbou....
From the RPO National: New year, new things
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The Red Meat Producers Organisation (RPO) National would like to wish all our members a prosperous 2025. There is a...
Uit die RPO Nasionaal se kantoor: Nuwe jaar, nuwe dinge
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Die Rooivleisprodusente-organisasie (RPO) Nasionaal wil graag al ons lede ‘n voorspoedige 2025 toewens. Die spreekwoord lui: “Nuwe jaar, nuwe dinge”,...
The essential business of bees
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The apple trees are in blossom, whispering their pink-white promises to the bees. But the bees need no promises –...
Impact of climate variability on adaptive water-use behaviour of commercial sugarcane...
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Water is a vital and limited resource necessary for all human activities, utilised by various users such as the agricultural,...
Melkvervangers vir varkies groei in gewildheid
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Vervangers vir sogmelk is nog nie so gewild in Suid-Afrika soos in Nederland of Denemarke nie. Dit neem wel stadig...
“Lost crops” provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa
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According to research released by Oxfam in 2023, seven people across Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan will die of...
Bathurst community hosts informative snake talk
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The Friends of Waters Meeting, a community group in Bathurst in the Eastern Cape, champions the collective role of South...
Ram and ewe lamb health: When to inject what
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The ingestion of colostrum and the vaccination for lambs to prevent pulpy kidney and other infectious diseases is important.
A vaccination...
Lammers: Wanneer om wat te spuit
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Onder normale omstandighede ontvang lammers in die eerste ses uur na geboorte, teenliggaampies van die ooi se biesmelk. Hierdie...
How to harvest water and improve soil health with mulching
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Water is a precious resource in Southern Africa, where it is often in short supply for much of the year....
Biosecurity in South Africa: A perfect storm?
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Commercial agriculture, while essential for ensuring food security for a burgeoning population, poses certain challenges. One of these is an...
Biosekuriteit in Suid-Afrika: Die perfekte storm?
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Hoewel kommersiële landbou noodsaaklik is om voedselsekerheid vir 'n groeiende bevolking te verseker, hou dit baie uitdagings in. Een hiervan...
Mechanisation considerations for drip irrigation systems
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Water scarcity is a growing problem due to climate change. Agriculture uses the most water in South Africa, so it...
Biesmelk: Die lewensbron van lammers
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Die belangrikheid van biesmelk kan nie oorbeklemtoon word nie. Dit is daardie eerste melk wat die lam inneem na...
Weeslammers: Wenke om ooi en lam te herenig
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Dit is ’n groot uitdaging om ’n lam wat deur sy ma verwerp is, met die hand groot te...
Dress your meals to the nines this Women’s Month with avo
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We all know that National Women’s Day commemorates 9 August in 1956 when brave South African women marched to...
Wolproduksie: Bestuurskalender vir die somerreëngebied – Augustus/September
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Die Nasionale Wolkwekersvereniging van SA (NWKV) se produksie-adviesdiens publiseer elke twee maande 'n lys van bestuursaksies wat as belangrik vir...
Dried fruit beetles’ sapping effect on macadamias
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These unassuming beetles have been observed on macadamia nuts for some time, but numbers and concomitant damage levels were...
Practical ways to navigate the energy crisis
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The ongoing rise in energy costs, load shedding as well as environmental concerns associated with the use of coal-fired power...
Skaaphantering tydens die Karoo Winterwolfees gedemonstreer
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Skaaphond-demonstrasie – elke hond is uniek
André Lesch van Lesch Working Dogs het tydens die Karoo Winterwolfees 'n skaaphonddemonstrasie gehou. Hy...
Freezing produce: Learn how to add value
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In order to survive and thrive, producers need to find new ways to add value to their produce. One way...
Veld fires: Burn triage in ruminants
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Veld fires are common in South Africa and are expected to become more frequent in the future.
Livestock can be severely...
Palmer amarant en weerstand: ’n Bose kombinasie
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’n Amerikaanse variant van die bekende misbredie kan plaaslike voedselproduksie geweldig benadeel.
Palmer amarant (Amaranthus palmeri) is ’n onkruid wat saaiboere...
Wolproduksie: Bestuurskalender vir die somerreëngebied – Junie/Julie
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Die Nasionale Wolkwekersvereniging (NWKV) se produksie-adviesdiens verskaf tweemaandeliks ’n ondersteunende lys van bestuursaksies aan kleinveeprodusente in die somerreënvalgebiede. In hierdie...
Wolproduksie: Bestuurskalender vir die somerreëngebied vir April/Mei
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Die Nasionale Wolkwekersvereniging van SA (NWKV) se produksie-adviesdiens verskaf tweemaandeliks ‘n lys van bestuursaksies wat wolprodusente kan help om hul...
Drought management skills a must for SA producers
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A stakeholder engagement workshop was recently conducted by AgriSETA and Stellenbosch University (SU) to share their findings on their project...
Processing of snackfoods and confectionery
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South African farmers facing current economic realities are searching for new options of surviving and expanding their business. One of...
A hundred important questions facing plant science
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An international panel of scientists that included a researcher from Stellenbosch University (SU), have identified a list of “100 of...
Pig diseases: Know the differences between ASF, classical swine fever and...
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African swine fever, classical swine fever (also known as hog cholera or European swine fever), and swine flu are three...




























