Agriculture
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Winged workers: How a flock of ducks became farm’s pest control squad
Around 1 000 Indian Runner ducks patrol a Stellenbosch wine farm each morning, gobbling insects in an eco-friendly pest control method gaining popularity.
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Coalition urges agriculture department to include caged hens in new standards
A coalition of more than 30 African organisations has called on the Department of Agriculture to include caged eggs in new welfare standards.
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Record-breaking El Niño threatens extreme weather worldwide
This year’s El Niño could be the strongest on record, threatening extreme weather globally and making 2027 potentially the hottest year ever.
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Goudgeel kanolalande, oral waar ‘n mens kyk
Volgens ‘n landbouprodusent is daar meer kopers wat tot die mark toetree asook ‘n groeiende vraag na kanola.
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South African citrus exports to India receive a boost
New fruit fly treatment options approved for South African citrus entering India after nearly a decade of negotiations between authorities.
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Geskiedenis is gemaak met eerste Kaapstad-Jongwynskou
In ‘n geskiedkundige eerste Kaapstad-Jongwynskou is Groot Phesantekraal verlede Vrydagaand as die kampioen in dié wynstreek aangewys.
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Nampo Kaap se vroueprogram bied vanjaar meer ruimte
Nampo Kaap wat in September in Bredasdorp plaasvind bied ‘n vroueprogram met die tema “Waar boere, kos en gemeenskap saam groei” aan.
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Your land, your water, your food: government’s new nature plan could hit closer than you think
South Africa’s draft 10-year biodiversity plan could affect farming, fishing, land use, GMOs, waste management and traditional knowledge.
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This South African river has a bacteria count off the charts: a natural filter is cleaning it for watering food gardens
Researchers in Franschhoek are using natural filtration systems to turn heavily polluted river water into a safe resource without chemicals.
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Foot-and-mouth disease cases in Free State rise to 739
Foot-and-mouth disease cases in the Free State have climbed to 739, with the provincial agriculture department warning livestock owners that failure to report suspected infections and poor biosecurity could fuel further spread.
