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Services and Technologies
The Services and Technologies available to farming and agriculture.
Livestock
Livestock farming, the rearing of animals for food and other human uses, is “by far the largest agricultural subsector” (BFAP, 2022). This section of our website looks at the major livestock and their commodities, but also at the ones that do not draw that much attention in the agricultural media.
Introduction
The Introduction contains important information for a person thinking about entering the agricultural sector.
Tobias Doyer: New Grain SA CEO
The Grain SA Group of Entities, the voluntary industry organisation that provides commodity strategic support and services to the grain and oilseed producers of South Africa, today announced the appointment of Dr Tobias Doyer as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 08 January 2024. Recognised as an accomplished and forward-thinking leader, Doyer brings a […]
No need for panic buying of eggs, says Didiza
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has assured that the avian influenza outbreak is under control, with 70% of farms not infected by the disease and continuing to produce eggs and chickens. In a statement issued by the department, Didiza said the egg stock levels are replenishing steadily and there is no […]
Seeds of Change: Insights from Dr. Mike Barrow’s Quest for Resilient Maize Varieties
Written by Zylem and RegenZ We recently caught up with Dr Mike Barrow to discuss the reintroduction of maize genetics into modern breeding programmes, particularly for small-scale farmers. Dr Barrow worked as a Maize Breeder for Pannar for 37 years. His numerous hybrids were widely sold in Africa within the small-scale sector. For over three […]
South Africa and renewable energy: a 12-year old programme offers insights for countries moving to cleaner power sources
Written by Aalia Cassim, University of the Witwatersrand; Imraan Valodia, University of the Witwatersrand; Julia Taylor, University of the Witwatersrand, and Rod Crompton, University of the Witwatersrand There are many unknowns about how societies will manage the climate transition. And the associated energy transition from fossil fuel-based energy to renewable energy. The climate transition will require significant levels of investment – estimated at […]
Advanced feed mixer improves dairy cattle health
Choosing the right feeding system can mean the difference between a thriving herd or one that just exists according to Dylan Eagleston who recently made the switch to a Trioliet feed mixer. The Stockton Farm is a dairy farm based in Creighton KwaZulu Natal where Dylan has used the Trioliet Feeding Wagon for several months […]
Soil: where food begins
Much like the air we breathe and the water we drink, we take the soil in which our food grows for granted too often. World Soil Day, celebrated on 5 December, helps to raise awareness of this life-giving resource. This year, Syngenta supports the cause through a focus on root health. The theme for World […]