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These blogs contain agricultural related information and written by our editor Craig Macaskill as well as guest columnists from time to time.
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Stock theft under the spotlight
Written by Louis Wessels, Chairman of the National Stock Theft Prevention Forum Stock theft is as old as man himself and is already mentioned in
Diesel vs Electric – Which is better for pump systems?
Diesel is often the preferred energy for pump systems, particularly temporary sites. But electrical pumps can be a superior alternative.
Political Parties, elections and agriculture
Like 65 other countries South Africa will have general elections this year. 52 political parties are competing for the national vote. How is an electorate
Promising SA-first solution to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol
Press release A pioneering solution has been developed to convert cellulose fibre-rich waste from pulp and paper mill operations into ethanol using a specialised fermentation
Planting trees in grasslands won’t save the planet – rather protect and restore forests
Why rangelands matter, and why misguided initiatives here do more harm than good …
Bird flu in cattle: What are the concerns surrounding the newly emerging bovine H5N1 influenza virus?
Nitish Boodhoo, University of Guelph The confirmed presence of bird flu in American dairy cattle in a March 25 report from the U.S. Department of