Landbou Radio – 25 May 2021
“To measure is to know” Those are the famous words of Prof Jan Bonsma who are known as the developer of the Bonsmara Cattle Breed in South Africa. Accurate data…
Landbou Radio – 24 May 2021
Powdery mildew is the name given to the disease caused by hundreds of species of fungi in the order Erysiphales and causes major problems in tomato and sweet peppers cultivated…
AGRI WESTERN CAPE SANTAM AGRICULTURAL YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR FOR 2021 ANNOUNCED
The 32-year-old Alexander Gibson from Ceres in the Witzenberg Valley was named the Agri Western Cape Santam Agriculture Young Farmer of the Year during a glamorous event in Paarl on…
CONTINUING INEFFICIENCIES AT PORT OF CAPE TOWN A RISK FOR AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
Following my recent meeting with the Citrus Growers Association (CGA), I wish to register my concern about the current state of service delivery at the Port of Cape Town and…
What it will cost you to start your own chicken farm in South Africa
The South African poultry industry has growth opportunities for new entrepreneurs and small-scale farmers, so now might be the best time to enter the industry, but you’re going to need at least R20,000 to 50,000 to start a profitable business – depending on how…
Partnership launches digital solution for SA livestock buyer, auction market
Non-life insurer Old Mutual Insure, and the SwiftVee AgriTech company, have announced the launch of VeeSure, a new digital insurance solution designed to support the ever-changing needs of the South…
Heineken in takeover talks with Distell
In a cautionary Sens announcement released on Tuesday, 18 May, South African wine, cider and spirits maker Distell said that Heineken N.V., the world’s second-largest brewer, has approached the company…
President to hand over land, title deeds to farmers
President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the handover by government of land and title deeds to farmers in Tafelkop, in the Groblersdal district of Limpopo, this weekend. In a statement released…
Sopia shines the spotlight on the potato industry’s resilience
State of affairs addresses are not only hosted by and for local government. The South African potato industry recently hosted its very own State of the Potato Industry Address (Sopia),…
Landbou Radio – 20 May 2021
Not everything is predictable, especially in a farming business. It is essential to plan to control costs. In our program of 20 May, Dr Gavin Robinson, Director of SG Engineering…