The SA Canegrowers Association will be presenting the outcomes of a recently concluded cotton diversification pilot project to the Sugarcane Value Chain Masterplan Task Team on diversification. The findings represent…
Know your enemy the fly. The life cycle of a fly is fly is as short as 10 days, but an adult female can lay up to 900 eggs in…
There are basic steps to be taken when you want to auction your livestock. Decide which animals you are going to sell, determine the quality and characteristics of your animals…
In response to the Western Cape Government’s undertaking to create safer communities, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has established a Rural Safety Desk and a Rural Safety Monitoring…
Do you want to be successful in your farming business? Then, don’t take shortcuts and do the right stuff. Shortcuts will cost you a lot in the long run. In…
Sustainability is taking hold in South Africa’s dairy industry, and according to a recent study of the dairy sector, sustainable best practices can boost profitable milk production and have a…
With fertiliser prices at exceptionally high levels, producers can manage input costs and optimise yield this season by controlling weeds at the right time and with the best solutions. South…
The fresh produce agent is an extension of a farmer’s business and acts on behalf of a principal by selling the principal’s produce to buyers such as hawkers, retailers and…
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has reported that world food commodity prices rose in September, led by tightening supply conditions and robust demand for staples…
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has launched its second City Sustainability Initiative through the Coega Development Foundation (CDF) in an effort to promote indigenous gardening and the support of biodiversity.…