The annual Nguni Cattle Breeders’ Society’s National Auction took place on 21 November 2020 at Urth Lifestyle Centre in Bloemfontein. The auction was presented by NetAuctions (Bloemfontein) and live-streamed via Facebook. The auction was held on a lovely, rainy day and the prices were fascinating. The average price for a bull at the auction was […] More
Kommersiële mielies: Die grootte van die verwagte kommersiële mielie-oes is op 15,408 milj. ton gestel, wat 0,08% of 12 040 ton minder is as die vorige skatting van 15,420 milj. ton. Die skatting van die oppervlakte onder mielies is 2,611 milj. ha, terwyl die verwagte opbrengs 5,90 t/ha is. Die geskatte mielie-oes is 37% groter […] More
Bovine brucellosis is a chronic herd disease caused by Brucella abortus bacteria, and it negatively impacts on cattle production and reproduction. The disease can also infect other animals and humans. Bovine Brucellosis is a controlled animal disease in South Africa under the Animal Diseases Act (Act No. 35 of 1984), and control measures are currently […] More
Fuel price changes for December will depend on what fuel you use. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. Petrol is slated to fall by around 27 cents a litre, while diesel’s price increase has been contained to around […] More
Die dreigemente van Julius Malema oor die polisie is vir TLU SA onaanvaarbaar en ‘n bedreiging vir stabiliteit in die land. Suid-Afrika, en spesifiek die regering, staan op die oomblik voor een van die grootste toetse van geloofwaardigheid en stabiliteit, in hulle hantering van die voorval. Die leier van die EFF het tydens ‘n byeenkoms […] More
Hi-Tec has always been your foot’s best friend. Now, the launch of their incredible range of purpose-built technical apparel for men and women extends the love to the rest of your body. Featuring rugged and quick-drying nylon construction, ergonomic designs that stretch in all the right places and stylish tailored lines, Hi-Tec’s new technical range […] More
by Sangeeta Patel, Sales Agronomist, SeedCo Zambia The summer cropping season is upon us. As we have started planting our fields, here’s SeedCo’s focus on one of the factors that may be limiting the desired yields: Weeds! Weeds are unwanted plants that grow amongst desired crops in a field. Among crop pests, weeds are considered […] More
TLU SA is dit eens dat die afgradering van die Landbank deur die kredietgradering agentskap Moody’s Investors Service bloot ‘n simptoom van die vele probleme in Suid-Afrika is. Die Landbank het vandeesweek aangekondig dat dit nie daarin gaan slaag om uitstaande skuld teen einde November te herstruktureer soos voorheen beplan is nie. Dit sal waarskynlik […] More
If we told you there’s a “new” product on the Zambian market that could help you maximise the fertiliser you’re using, leading to better production, even with only two bags of fertiliser, AND increase your profit margins by more than 40%, you’d probably laugh yourself silly, right? Well, you may want to sit down while […] More
Irrigation efficiency is a term used to describe how much of the water applied through an irrigation system gets stored in the soil within the root zone of the plant and becomes available to the plant. Efficiency is determined by: • How well water is distributed across the irrigated area. • The effectiveness of scheduling […] More
Braais and bakkies may be barbeques and pickups in other parts of the world, but they’re as woven into South African culture as slap tjips, robots and bunnies. As a nation, South Africans love bakkies and they’re our first choice as a do-everything vehicle. We farm with them, build with them, travel with them, […] More
The importance of holding pens at milking parlours is often disregarded. The absence or errors in the form and layout thereof, is the direct cause of poor cow flow at well-designed milking parlours with expensive equipment. The waiting pen must be large enough to hold the number of cows that can be milked in one […] More
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