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Drip Your Way To Vegetable Production Success

26 Sep 2023

Supplied by Netafim South Africa Whether open-field vegetable production is the main farming activity, or a secondary farming activity aimed at ensuring active cash flow, efficiency is key to profitability. Irrigation is one of several aspects that will contribute to success in vegetable fields if efficient irrigation can be ensured.

Saai: Family Farmer Resolution Against Farm Killings

22 Sep 2023

The World Farmers’ Organisation agreed to report Saai’s family farmer resolution against farm killings and the poor security situation in the South African countryside to the United Nations.

Sustaining Existing Trade Partnerships And Finding New Markets Is Imperative For South African Agriculture

21 Sep 2023

John Hudson, Head of Agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking South Africa (SA) is in the enviable position of being a net exporter of agricultural products. Aside from the obvious contribution this makes to SA’s GDP and job creation, this, combined with excellent local production and 2 prior years of record exports, are the main reasons why SA has been able to ensure food security and curb food price inflation compared to the rest of the world.

Sukesvolle Transformasie Vereis Meer As Net Grondbesit

20 Sep 2023

Transformasie van die landbousektor is nie so eenvoudig nie. Mens kan nie bloot 'n stuk grond oorhandig en die begunstigdes aansê om te begin boer nie. Suksesvolle transformasie behels 'n komplekse interkonneksie van talle kritieke faktore, waarsonder landbou-ondernemings waarskynlik sal misluk.

Avocado Growers Share Their Success Secret

15 Sep 2023

Strong and vital seedlings, shiny and saturaterd-colored leaves, developed canopy and rapid yield – these are just a few of the results reported by avocado growers in Western Galilee, Israel, who fertilize young groves with Multicote™ Agri.

Hydroponic Farming: Pioneering Agriculture in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

11 Sep 2023

For millennia, the process of farming has remained unchanged, making it seem utterly absurd to envision cultivating organic plants without the use of soil. However, Zandile Kumalo is among the many farmers who have embraced the possibility of soil-less farming. As the CEO and Co-founder of the first Smart Vertical Hydroponic farm, she can attest to the potential of this cutting-edge technology in agriculture.

Culdevco’s Licenced ARC-Bred Plum Cultivars Grow To 50% Of Exported Carton Figures As 2022/2023 Season Exceeds Expectations

07 Sep 2023

A recent plum cultivar information day at Culdevco’s head office in Stellenbosch was well attended by growers, exporters and nurseries. The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) bred varieties such as Ruby Sun, African Delight®, Ruby Star, African Rose® and Flavour Star are currently South Africa’s top cultivars and they have grown from 32% of the export market in 2020/2021 to 50% in 2022/2023.

Landbou Het Betekenisvolle Samewerkig Nodig Om Te Floreer

06 Sep 2023

Landbou is 'n komplekse besigheid wat deur verskeie uitdagings geraak word. Baie van dié uitdagings is buite produsente se beheer, en dit is duidelik dat alle belanghebbendes saam moet werk om hierdie uitdagings die hoof te bied. Samewerking het beslis 'n rimpeleffek en versterk almal se pogings om beter resultate te lewer.

Cultivating Success: How BPO Partnerships Can Boost Efficiency And Protect Profitability In Farming

05 Sep 2023

Opinion Piece: Cultivating Success: How BPO Partnerships Can Boost Efficiency And Protect Profitability In Farming By Tennille Bell, General Manager of Sales at Programmed Process Outsourcing (PPO)

Nova Feeds - Innovative Animal Nutrition

02 Sep 2023

Nova Feeds has been providing nutritional solutions for over five decades. Our foundations are built upon partnering with generations of farmers, understanding their unique specie requirements and formulating feed solutions that are the most nutritional for farming success.

Maintain & Clean Solar Panels

02 Sep 2023

Learn how to care for your solar panels and ensure they remain in top shape with these solar panel cleaning tips!

World Focus Agri - Plant Energiebestuur

02 Sep 2023

Ons is almal bekend met die konsep van massa-balans en energiebalans. Enige biologiese sisteem, insluitende ons eie liggame bestaan uit ‘n massablans en energiebalans. In gewasverbouing fokus ons baie energie en koste op die massabalans deel van die plant se behoeftes; die in-balans bring van die grond en/of groeimedium in terme van nutriënte en ander toepaslike aspekte

The Motor Industry Ombudsman’s Role In The Agricultural Sector

01 Sep 2023

The Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa (MIOSA) is an ombud scheme accredited in terms of Section 82 of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008 (CPA).

AECI: Supplant Plante Neem Die Besluite

01 Sep 2023

Verbeel jou dat ‘n vrugte boom die vermoe het om besproeiings krane oop te maak, die pompe aan te skakel en self die regte hoeveelheid water te gee wat benodig word en daarna weer die krane toemaak en die pomp afskakel sonder dat die produsent teenwoordig is. AECI Plant Health werk saam met Supplant, ‘n Israeliese maatskappy het die kode gekraak en ‘n kunsmatige intellegensie sisteem genaamd “Growth Based Irrigation (GBI)” ontwikkel. GBI is die eerste kommersiele besproeiing sisteem wat ten volle ge-automatieseerd is en tydig reageer op die plant se behoeftes

Farming in South Africa

01 Sep 2023

Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest. South Africa’s agriculture has had great consecutive seasons since 2019/20. The sector’s gross value added grew by 14.9% in 2020, 8.8% in 2021 and modestly by 0.3% in 2022 . This was primarily supported by favourable weather conditions.