Landbou Radio – 17 February 2022
The Pompom weed is an ornamental South American herb belonging to the daisy family Asteraceae. It is rapidly becoming the most serious treat to the conservation of grasslands in SA.…
SA consumer food price inflation rate increases to 6.2%
The data released by Statistics South Africa this morning, 16 February 2022, shows that consumer food price inflation accelerated to 6,2% year-on-year in January 2022, from 5,9% year-on-year in the…
Landbou Radio – 16 February 2022
The two key factors in the successful use of Artificial Insemination are timing and technique. It is a safe method of introducing new genes into pig herds. In our program…
Landbou Radio – 15 February 2022
It is said that cattle feeing is a high-risk business. Thorough planning and preparation are essential to ‘run’ a successful beef-feeding operation. Cows and heifers usually get a lot of…
#SONA2022: Agri-focus issues welcomed but commitment from government critical
Kwanalu has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s remarks, during last nights SONA, which addressed a number of key issues pertaining to agriculture, as well as various key factors which directly impact…
R225m to boost SA’s small-scale sugar growers
More than R225m in funding by the South African Sugar Association (SASA) has been allocated to small-scale growers in South Africa; it flows from the sugar industry’s commitment to transformation…
Livestock and poultry input costs might soften
The poultry and the livestock sectors have had to contend with higher input costs such as grains and soya beans prices since 2020, which have squeezed farmers’ profitability. Improved grazing…
Landbou Radio – 10 February 2022
The United Nations Environment program has been the global authority that sets the environmental agenda since its inception in 1972. Their projects are promoted in several thematic areas such as…
Landbou Radio – 7 February 2022
It is not easy to establish a boutique wine estate in these current economic times but Paul Siguqu, Owner of Klein Goederust wine farm near Franschhoek is determined to make…