Landbou Radio – 04 May 2022
Reproduction is one of the most important traits in livestock farming. Reproductive performance is measured by several parameters. The biggest mistake that a farmer can make is by keeping a…
Landbou Radio – 26 April 2022
The next lactation starts at the end of the previous lactation and dry cow management is critical to a cow’s performance and health in the next lactation. The feeding in…
Eastern Cape court interdicts protesting workers from being 500m from farms
The High Court in Gqeberha has granted an interim interdict to farm owners in the Sundays River Valley Municipality, Eastern Cape, which prevents protesting workers and their supporters from coming…
AB InBev to sell stake in Russian joint venture
The world’s largest brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) will sell its non-controlling interest in its Russian AB InBev Efes joint venture and is in active discussions with its partner, Turkish…
There’s a place for big and small farms in securing South Africa’s food supply
The farming sector is arguably the most important economic sector for South Africa’s development as it is directly linked to food security and poverty reduction. In 2019, 5.3% of employees in South…
1K1V announces $8m Norfund investment in Redsun Dried Fruit and Nuts
One Thousand and One Voices (1K1V), a private equity fund the limited partners of which are comprised exclusively of industry-leading families, has announced that Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for…
Agri companies withdrawing from Russia
After more than a month of war in the Ukraine, the commercial effects of the war can be noted as quite a few companies around the globe have withdrawn from…
Didiza appeals for cooperation to control foot and mouth disease
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, says maximum cooperation from all stakeholders in the sector is necessary to control the outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD).…
There’s a place for big and small farms in securing South Africa’s food supply
The farming sector is arguably the most important economic sector for South Africa’s development as it is directly linked to food security and poverty reduction. In 2019, 5.3% of employees in South…
BlueTek, HP 450: Future-proofing computing power in the agri sector
With 28 years of experience in the public sector, education, corporate enterprise and agriculture, BlueTek Computers is a leading provider of ICT Products, solutions and services. Managing Director Corne van…