On Vegetables
“I would like to know, if I’m starting a vegetable crop farm, how much crops advised for 6 hectares of land? Or how do farmers calculate such? As well, please do add in any information a new farmer should keep in hand. And if starting with seeds or seedlings is advisable. And lastly, would you possibly assist with where or how can I distribute/sell vegetables to either retailers or other organizations after”.
On Sheep Feedlot Training
A query this morning was “I’d like to find out about training opportunities on sheep farming, in particular sheep feedlots”. After checking on the caller’s age and whereabouts, we asked for an email address to jot down various possibilities which came to mind.
SAB turns brewery waste into spinach for the sake of local communities
Just like the cartoon, hero and sailor man Popeye saved his beloved Olive Oyl with a healthy dose of spinach, so too is the South African Breweries (SAB) providing economic salvation to a local start-up Business near its Ibhayi Brewery in the Eastern Cape.
South African riots and food security: why there’s an urgent need to restore stability
When South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, addressed the nation on July 12 amid violence and destruction of property in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces, he warned of several risks if the situation was not resolved swiftly. One of them was food security.
VINPRO SURVEY: SA wine industry at the edge of a cliff
The South African wine industry is at a tipping point, with many wine businesses, especially smaller companies and those under black ownership, facing potential closures in the next three to twelve months due to the recurring and now fifth domestic wine sales restrictions.
World Poultry Foundation online videos to boost biosecurity in African poultry farming
The US-based World Poultry Foundation (WPF) has released a series of training videos to help Africa’s poultry farmers raise healthier birds and so enhance both their profitability and their communities’ nutritional status.
Sustainability, Traceability & the Future of Farming
IQ Logistica is the company behind the IQ Thentic SaaS products that are seeing easy-to-use innovation made easily available and accessible to South African Farmers in 2021.
The Third Wave: COVID-19 and Agriculture
In this first week of another lockdown, we thought we would take a look back at where we’ve come from with the coronavirus, and at what lies ahead.
Rooibos industry pledges continued commitment to sustainablity ahead of World Environment Day (5 June) via striking art installation
While the Rooibos industry has always had environmental preservation at heart, an increased global demand for the tea has compelled the industry to more proactively review its impact across its value chain.
Rehabilitation of eroded watercourses at Vergelegen
Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West, which is renowned for its biodiversity and commitment to environmental sustainability, has just completed an extensive programme to rehabilitate eroded watercourses.