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Maak die plase winsgewend- Nambia
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Landbou Ekonoom Dr Kobus Laubscher--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johannpretorius/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Suid Afrika -Dit sneeu!!!
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eerste Sneeu van 2021- --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johannpretorius/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Goedkoper avo’s in die vooruitsig?- Suid Afrika
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Uitvoerende Hoof van die Suid-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Subtropiese Produsente, Derek Donkin.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johannpret...
Gee die mense hulle grond!- Suid Afrika
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
‘n DA-lid van die Wes-Kaapse wetgewer sê geregtigheid is lank genoeg weerhou van begunstigdes wat tussen 1995 en 1998 aansoek gedoen het vir die he...
Wêreld-ekonomieë verbeter-2021
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ayhan Kose van die organisie sê gevorderde ekonomieë gaan na verwagting groei van rondom 3,3 persent lewer,--- Send in a voice message: https://anch...
Herman Stroh van die plaas Hanssenia, 25 kilometer buite Grootfontein
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hoe lyk die wereld in die noordelike dele van Namibia--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johannpretorius/message Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Dr Theo De Jager - van Saai oor die sluiting van Ooreenkoms met Neasa.
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The family farming organisation Saai and the employers’ organisation National Employers Association of South Africa (Neasa) on 22 April 20...
Professor Andre Duvenhage gee meer die dinamiek van die ANC tans
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Die ANC is tans in 'n groot krises en daagliks ontvou daar nuwe dinge en begin daar al hoe meer aanduiding na vore kom oor wat regtig in die party aan...
Prof Andre Duvenhage se kommentaar oor Jacob Zuma se 23 bladsye verslag.
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Zuma is besig om simpatie te werf vir sy eie omstandighede. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johannpretorius/message Hosted o...
Landbou nuus uit die Vrystaat
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Die LUR, William Bhulwane, sê die programme sluit in die verbouing van mielies, rooivleisproduksie en 'n varkplaas:--- Send in a voice message: https...
Professor Elmien Du Plessis- Wetsontwerp op Grondonteiening
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kort opsomming oor wat huidiglik aan die gang is met die voorleggings oor die wetsontwerp op Grondonteiening --- Send in a voice message: https:...
Suid Afrika - Onteiening sonder vergoeding sal nie vryheid, geregtigheid óf gelykheid bevorder nie
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ernst Roets van AfriForum sê die benadering tot grondhervorming moet meer empiries wees:--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johannpretoriu...
STAATSGROND IN DIE SOEKLIG IN DIE WES-KAAP
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Die provinsiale regering in die Wes-Kaap het weer ‘n beroep op die nasionale ANC-regering gedoen om hom met ‘n lys van die plase in die provinsie ...
Water is ons lewe.
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wêreldwaterdag is pas hier en internasionaal herdenk--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johannpretorius/message Hosted on Acast. See acast...
So word 'n kameelperd gevoer
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Paulse, sê kameelperde kom nie natuurlik in dié gebied voor nie e--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johannpretorius/message Hosted...
Francois Rossouw van SAAI Suid Afrika -Silo Seritfikaat
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Afriforum en SAAI help landbouers insake Silo sertifikaat--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johannpretorius/message Hosted on Acast. See a...
SUID AFRIKA SE MENSE GELUKKIGSTE VIR SAAM KUIER EN TEE DRINK
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nagenoeg 700 mense van verskillende ouderdomme en agtergrond regoor Suid-Afrika het aan die opname deelgeneem. --- Send in a voice message: https...
Wallie Roux ‘n plaaslike landboukenner- Namibiese regering
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reaksie word ontvang op die Namibiese Ministerie van Grondhervorming wat bekendgemaak het dat 67 persent van die 5 miljoen hektaar wat geteiken was te...
John Deere See & Spray Select uses 80% less herbicide
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Growers could reduce consumption of pre-emergence herbicides by more than 80% using targeted spraying rather than blanket application judging by compa...
Ekonoom van FNB - Thanda Sithole in reaksie op die jongste myn- en vervaardigingsyfers.
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Die risiko van aanhoudende kragonderbrekings vir ekonomiese bedrywighede is so hoog dat selfs indien die wêreldekonomie herstel, Suid-Afrikaanse prod...
Suid Afrika se vorige Staatspresident het verskeie opsies- Prof Andre Duvenhage
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ons het aan Professor Andre Duvenhage gevra wat se opsies Jacob Zuma het in die lig van sy weiering om voor die Zondo kommissie te getuig en wat hy da...
EKONOMIE: ANC MOET GELEENTHEDE AANGRYP
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Raymond Parsons van die Noordwes Universiteit se Besigheidskool, sê gelukkig is die ekonomiese nuus hierdie jaar beter:--- Send in a voice message: h...
Martin Kingston-Die organisasie Business for SA
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Die organisasie Business for SA sê die enigste manier om ware ekonomiese herstel in die land te bewerkstellig, is om werklike en fundamentele struktu...
Dawie Maree, Hoof van Landbou Inligting en Bemarking by FNB Agri-besigheid
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Die jongste Suid-Afrikaanse BBP syfers toon goeie groei in die landbou-sektor. Die gunstige 2020-2021 La Nina weerverskynsel het ook gehelp om landbou...
Automatic fruit harvesting robot developed in Japan
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Robots by Japan.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johannpretorius/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Competition for Aspiring Agri Writers in South Africa
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hollard Insure, along with Farmingportal.co.za and Agri News Net, invites submissions for the Young Agri Writers Competition. This is an opportunity f...
Christo van der Rheede – uitvoerende direkteur, Agri SA
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grondonteiening: “Ons moet eerder die fokus verskuif na die uitbreiding van eienaarskap”- Moneyweb--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j...
Vertical Farms Run by AI and Robots To Solve the Land Crisis
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vertical farms are indoors and can be placed anywhere, making them crucial in a time where farmable land is on decline. Plenty, which is an ag-te...
Clearing land to feed a growing human population will threaten thousands of species
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Humankind’s growing need for food is running up against thousands of other species’ need for space.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/...
Arch-enemies? New research on lions vs hyenas
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lions vs hyenas. The fractious and competitive relationship between lions and spotted hyenas is well-documented and has been observed across Africa wh...
Controlled traffic farming to increase root growth of crops
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Heavy farm machinery results in soil compaction, which can damage the root growth of crops and reduce crop yields. By using permanent lanes in the fie...
Maybe use a co-bot until the robot is truly autonomous’
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are many ag-robots for sale. Does this mean you shouldn’t buy a new tractor anymore? I don’t think so, robots are not a one-on-one replaceme...
Dung Beetle Wisdom
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dung beetles are the cleaners of Africa! Of all the animals on earth, who wants to be a dung beetle? I guess no-one and yet without them no other anim...
KEEP SOIL ALIVE PROTECT SOIL BIODIVERSITY
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
World Soil Day (WSD), 5 December is the United Nations Observance that celebrates healthy soils for a food-secure future.--- Send in a voice mess...
Orange juice is back on the menu but a global shortfall is expected
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lemon and orange oil prices are expected to rise slightly, simply because they’re by-products of the concentrate process and there’s less concentr...
Dutch politicians raise serious questions about situation in South Africa
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This comes after the Dutch parliament last year adopted a motion that expresses opposition to expropriation without compensation. In terms of this mot...
Fearless young voice of South Africa's beleagured farming community
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a result of his activism, young farmer Willem Petzer has rocketed to fame, becoming one of the loudest voices representing his community with, for ...
Exploring the fascinating world of camouflage in nature
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This ability to blend in has the obvious benefit of helping to avoid being eaten or, as is the case with predators such as leopards, to help avoid det...
Milk from plants? That’s next challenge for plant-based meats firm Impossible
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Impossible Foods, the company known for making plant-based meat designed to taste, cook and look like real meat, may soon get into milk.--- Send in a ...
Urgent help needed after Hertzogville fires- South Africa
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The hearts of Saai and its members across South Africa go out to the farmers in the Hertzogville area who have lost livestock, pastures, fences and ot...
Feeding the world sustainable in the Future
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a simple question: Will we be able to feed everyone if the population of the planet rises from about 7 billion people today to 9-10 billion in ...
HOW IMPORTANT IS MARKET FORCES?
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fanie Brink, Independent Agricultural Economist- Already after the creation of the earth when the population increased rapidly there were people who h...
Carnivores could help farmers
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is a desperate need for farmers to control rodents because they destroy 15% of the crops growing in African fields. The most common solution is ...
Fertiliser use is fuelling climate-warming nitrous oxide emissions: study
17 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most of the focus in curbing climate-warming gas emissions has focused on the most abundant, carbon dioxide, and one of the most potent, methane, with...
What’s behind the locust swarms damaging crops in southern Africa
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Then there are localised swarms of the African migratory locust (Locusta migratoria migratorioides) in southern Africa. Two other locust species ...
Higher summer grains and oilseed prices raise risks for livestock farmers
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
But this year it is a hard act to follow due to several lingering, significant developments from the 2019/2020 summer crop season. Most notable of the...
Covid-inspired Vitamin C boom lifts South Africa citrus exports
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa’s agricultural sector has been one of the few bright spots in the economy, posting brisk growth of more than 15% in the second quarter ...
Factory Farming and the Super threat to Our Health
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While launching a report entitled “Fuelling the pandemic crisis: Factory farming and the rise of superbugs” World Animal protection has warned tha...
Some regions of the Eastern Cape were never truly out of drought- South Africa
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My intention is not to introduce doubt to the current favourable rainfall forecasts for the 2020/21 production season, but rather to reflect...
Re-imagining Africa's food future at the intersection of agriculture and conservation
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Across Africa, agriculture is the primary source of livelihoods and the majority of households consume at least a portion of the food they produce. Al...
Poor weather has caused less damage to global grain crops than feared
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
International price movements in these commodities do influence trading conditions in the domestic market to an extent. For rice, wheat and soybean me...
South Africa set to have the largest wheat harvest in a decade, and largest canola and barley harvest on record-
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a nutshell, the favourable rains that the Western Cape received in the past couple of weeks, and good soil moisture in other provinces has been of ...
The importance of research in agriculture- John Deere
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since the start of the agricultural evolution, the sector has been defined by research and innovation to increase productivity to meet the food demand...
Botwela Construction- South Africa
08 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are a Construction and Project management company established in 2002 with our offices based in Durban Kwazulu Natal and conduct business in the wh...
Crime statistics not a reflection of what people feel- South Africa
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Agri SA has already approached the Minister of Police for a meeting to discuss the safety of the agricultural community in an attempt to find solution...
Pretoria FM- Podgooi- Esmarie Yssel gesels met Kwagga Boucher van Saai- Wynboer in die Wes Kaap
25 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Die wynbedryf is in krisis agv die verbod op drankverkope. Ons gesels hieroor met Kwagga Boucher.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johann...
Sentiment around South Africa’s wheat does a U-turn after favourable rains
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As SA’s summer crop — which includes maize — is set to be one of the best on record, focus now shifts to the outlook for winter crops, specifica...
Transforming Africa’s livestock sector is key to food security
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Africa will be unable to meet demand for meat and milk by 2050 and benefit from growth in the livestock sector unless countries adopt new policies and...
Grain prices are starting to soften-
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To zoom into the details, the downward revision of US maize production resulted in a 2% decline in the 2020/21 global maize production from June estim...
Farming for Profit or Loss - Know Your Profitability
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Farm profitability can be measured using earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization (EBITA), net farm income, operating profit margin ratio, ra...