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2.9KAgricultureWomen leadership in agriculture
On women month day, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that 40% of all department’s procurement should be reserved for women. “We have made...
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3.1KFeaturedLegally, agriculture can be exposed
Judgement is still reserved by the Grahamstown High Court in a matter relating to an interim interdict application brought by the NSPCA...
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3.7KSciencePART 2: Choice of breeding
“Getting down to the work – breeding and production” This is the “type of business”. Surely these will differ between a stud...
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3.1KFeaturedHappy Women’s Day
Women feed us from Day One in this world. Salute to all women and much respect to those that feed us through...
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4.8KBusinessMacadamia industry targets 63 000 ha
The macadamia industry expects growth of approximately 6 300 ha per annum, until 2030. Arguably, this is the fastest growing tree in South...
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3.2KSciencePart 1: Choice of breeding bull
“An introduction” One of the most important steps in genetic improvement of a herd is the selection of bulls to be used...
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3.3KAgricultureMPO – Erratic producer price endangers dairy industry
A strong warning by the Milk Producers Organisation (MPO) that erratic producer prices for milk farmers over the past five years will...
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2.0KCovid-19 WatchSADC youth agri hardships under COVID-19
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, a survey report found that youth agripreneurs in the SADC region were most vulnerable...
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4.5KBusinessTransnet Freight Rail introducing new operating model
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is introducing a new operating model hoped to bring about improvement in customer efficiency. “It will bring about significant efficiencies for customers – decentralising key responsibilities to...
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4.3KBusinessRed meat industry stands up against NSPCA
On 6 August, the National Council SPCA will be heading back to the Grahamstown High Court to support the prohibition of exporting...