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Exporters are very concerned about the implications of the latest developments between Russia and Ukraine. https://agtag.co.za/category/14/post/30396 Over the past two decades South African exporters of several fresh fruits, including citrus, pears and table grapes, have built a substantial business with Russia. The recent developments with Russian incursions in Ukraine and

Diagnosing pregnancy in cows is one of the building blocks of fertility management in any dairy or beef herd. The sooner a cow’s non-pregnant status can be confirmed, the sooner corrective action can be taken. There are various methods available to determine whether a cow is in calf or not.

A flourish of new auctioneers has established themselves across the agricultural industry largely as a result of the largescale move to digital platforms during the Covid-19 pandemic. https://agtag.co.za/category/14/post/30390 SAIA was established by auctioneers in 1985 to provide a clear set of industry standards that entrench ethical practices. It represents corporate,

The need to improve logistics efficiency and curb the deterioration of infrastructure remains a topical issue in South Africa’s agriculture. https://agtag.co.za/category/14/post/30386 Farming communities and agribusinesses might work to improve productivity on the farms, but the ultimate goal for some agricultural commodities producers is to reach export markets. However, achieving this

Kondisiebepaling is ՚n nuttige bestuurshulpmiddel vir enige skaapboer. Dit is ՚n baie praktiese en gerieflike metode om te bepaal wanneer ՚n skaap byvoeding nodig het. Die gereelde monitering van kondisie- en massa-veranderinge help om byvoedingskoste te minimaliseer en verseker terselfdertyd dat optimale diereprestasie behaal word. Nodigheid van byvoeding Die produksiepotensiaal

Die produksie van Wagyu-vleis het die afgelope jaar met 90% toegeneem. https://agtag.co.za/category/14/post/30369 Volgens Landbou.com is daar gedurende die afgelope jaar 1 303 ton wagyu-vleis geproduseer, waarvan 60% uitgevoer is, die meeste na Oosterse lande. Volgens Johan de Vos, voorsitter van die Wagyu-telersgenootskap van Suid-Afrika, is daar gedurende 2021 metings vir

There is ample scientific evidence indicating that the variability of climate over the past two decades has dramatically altered the production environment and foundation of livestock farming in Southern Africa. In the long run, this will have a potentially disruptive effect on livestock production and food security. Are you a

Anaplasmose, of galsiekte, kan groot amok onder beeste saai. Ondanks die waarskynlikheid dat daar ’n onderrapportering van galsiektevrektes is, word die jaarlikse gemiddelde vrektesyfer konserwatief op ongeveer 3% vir beeste beraam. Dr Nicola Collins, ’n deeltydse navorser aan die Universiteit van Pretoria se Fakulteit Veeartsenykunde, sê dié syfer is gegrond

President Cyril Ramaphosa het op Donderdag, 10 Januarie 2022, sy sesde staatsrede gelewer. https://agtag.co.za/category/14/post/30356 Die president het dit duidelik gemaak dat die probleme in die land se ekonomie diep en struktureel is. “Wanneer elektrisiteitsvoorsiening nie verseker kan word nie, wanneer die spoorweë en hawens oneffektief is, wanneer innovering teruggehou word

January tractor sales of 559 units were 20% more than the 465 units sold in January last year. Combine harvester sales of four units were one unit less than the five units sold in January last year. https://agtag.co.za/category/14/post/30350 Initial indications, based on preliminary estimates of maize plantings by the Crop