Western Cape winter weather could stop armyworms
Cold weather will kill the African armyworms, which were recently found for the first time in the Western Cape, says ...
Tag: South African farming
Severe weather causes Sclerotinia to flare up again
Like love triangles, disease triangles in agriculture never end well. This season’s unusually volatile weather, with the arrival of higher ...
SARS to farmers – ‘Pay R1 mil. or your R5 mil. imported tracks stay bonded’
Two Eastern Free State farmers are already losing big money because wet and muddy conditions prevent their wheeled harvesters from ...
MP and GP FMD outbreaks traced back to KZN
The recent new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in both the Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces reportedly originated in KwaZulu-Natal.
Meat price surge: Dawn of sustainable era?
Red meat producers are not yet making bags full of money, but thanks to good carcass and weaner calf prices ...
Soybeans: Good feedback on moisture levels
Grain SA’s sunflower and soybean working group appreciates the positive feedback from cooperatives and soybean storers in response to its ...
The ideal meat goat: A guide for farmers
Ever wondered what show judges look for when choosing a champion meat goat?
Magnificent animals at national Persian sheep auction
A redhead Persian ram fetched the highest price of R15 000 at the national auction of the Persian Sheep Breeders’ ...
Tick resistance is rising: Here’s how to protect your herd
Fifteen years ago, a countrywide tick resistance survey indicated that, if left unmanaged, cattle tick resistance to chemical substances used ...
Strong interest in Arcadia bulls
With very good prices and an affordable average price of R75 000, bulls reigned supreme at the 33rd production auction ...
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