Category: Landbou Radio

Leopards are versatile predators, these elusive cats can successfully occupy any habitat that supports sufficient numbers of prey species and which provides adequate cover for their ambush style of hunting.…

“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…

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…

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…

Production costs can add up fast, eating into your profit margins. Before starting a farming enterprise, establish your production goals and management systems. Evaluate your resources, especially your financial resources.…

Rijk Zwaan has developed a lettuce type that is specially designed for convenience and efficiency. The assortment comprises of 5 different lettuce types and has 3 times more leaves than…

SG Engineering Solutions is a company striving to further agriculture as it sees a gap whereby it can help to improve the industry. They saw such a gap in the…

The Falkirk Index is a holistic approach to livestock measurement, selection and assessment. It was developed by Ian Walsch in New Zealand and assist in efficient production to achieve optimal…

It is necessary to monitor the genetic diversity of breeds to guarantee the survival of the breed in the long run. A study was undertaken to study genetic diversity parameters…

According to Cotton SA, cotton production in South Africa is continuing with the development and implementation of new technologies and methods of cotton production and manufacturing. In our program of…