Encouraging signs that South African agriculture is surging towards technology was evidenced at the recent launch of the state-of-the-art Tissue Culture Facility...
80% of the growth of the foetus occurs in the last six weeks. Ewes therefore have to pick up weight to prevent...
Pregnant ewes are more efficient than dry ewes in picking up weight and their requirements for supplements in this phase is not...
On 28th August, the Department of Science and Technology together with the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) hosted a webinar on...
Motshabi Chadyiwa, Agricultural Research Council-Animal Production An effective way to reduce the carbon footprint is to reduce animal numbers and increase the...
“Into markets’ The performance recording information is the “qualifications” of the bull. In other words, what level of education does the potential...
“Getting down to the work – breeding and production” This is the “type of business”. Surely these will differ between a stud...
“An introduction” One of the most important steps in genetic improvement of a herd is the selection of bulls to be used...
CropLife SA has learned about the outbreak of the dreaded Fall Armyworm (FAW) in maize in the area between Badplaas and Carolina...
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, has this month identified additional premises as positive for Foot and Mouth Disease...