Grazing management: Turning grass into money in the Kalahari
Imagine starting out as a new farmer, owing the full purchase price of a 9 000-hectare farm at an interest rate ...
Tag: pasture management
Foliar feeding revitalises pastures
Foliar feeding is particularly beneficial during periods of plant stress, such as drought, cold weather, and hail events, as well ...
Armyworms still marching
African armyworms (Spodoptera exempta) continue their advance, with the Free State Department of Agriculture reporting about 100 outbreaks in the ...
Smarter parasite control, healthier livestock
The cost of wireworm management in South Africa is estimated to be more than R600 million per year. And that’s for ...
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