A question on starting animal production
"I would like to do animal production where should I go or do pls help". As mentioned in previous blogs, we receive numerous questions from visitors to the website every day. What follows is the [...]
Agbiz comments on the compulsory installation of water metres and monthly reporting of water used for commercial irrigation
The Acting Director General of the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has published a notice in the Government Gazette requiring all irrigators to install water meters and [...]
Public Private Growth Initiative (PPGI) signals progress despite difficult conditions
Representatives from the private sector, corporate CEOs, leaders from over 20 economic sectors and from government met in Sandton this week to discuss the progress made on various Public Private [...]
Used oil on South African farms can pollute the environment
Commercial farming relies heavily on technology and mechanisation – which in turn relies on the use of motor lubricant oils. It is estimated that South Africa generates an average of 120 million [...]
Pollen alert: highly allergenic Ragweed invades South Africa
Ragweed pollen – a highly allergenic weed native to North America – was detected in South African pollen spore traps for the very first time. Eradicating this invasive weed is critical as its [...]
Outsourcing builds a resilient operation
Abattoirs rank among the most utility-heavy operations in the agricultural industry, with electricity, water, cooling and heat being in high demand throughout the year to keep these facilities [...]
Opportunities in the South African market: A view for U.S. agro-food exporters
The USDA GAINS (Global Agricultural Information Network) report this week included an Exporter Guide with its overview of the South African market, and naturally curious, we opened it.
Four steps to weatherproofing your livestock farm
As an Eagles music fan, I knew the surname Meisner (Randy Meisner, the bass guitarist, was a favourite!) When our team met livestock scientist Dr Heinz Meissner at the Agricultural Research [...]
