AGRI-PULSE – LICHTENBURG - Although summer grain areas in large parts of the country are currently showing reasonable to good standing, Grain SA warns that the real crisis this season lies not only in the fields, but in the harsh economic reality of grain production. Producers are experiencing increasing stress due to a combination of low grain prices, sharply rising input costs, excessive mechanisation expenditure and the extra cost of transplants after waterlogging and stand damage.
Red Stinkwood (Prunus africana): a multipurpose tree under severe threat
Naas Grové
AGRI-PULSE – RUSTENBURG - Across Africa’s mountainous forests, many tree species play a vital role in the economic, ecological, and cultural life of local communities. Among these is red stinkwood (Prunus africana), a remarkable indigenous tree valued for its medicinal properties, ecological importance, and durable wood. Despite its many benefits, this species now faces serious threats due to overexploitation and habitat pressure.
A bag of seeds makes dreams come true
AGRI-PULSE – BRITS – Semperflora, just outside Brits at Bokfontein, is not only internationally known for growing summer flowers and ornamental grasses, but is also one of South Africa’s largest flower growers.
Agri-Pulse visited the owner and founder of Semperflora, Willem Slootweg, and although the large variety of flowers are impressive, the focus was on the unique ornamental grasses.
SA-boere moet tegnologie inspan
deur Dawie Maree
AGRI- PULSE – LICHTENBURG - Soos wêreldwye mededinging en omgewingsdruk toeneem, loop boere wat nie moderne tegnologie gebruik nie, die risiko om agter te raak by dié wat gevorderde gereedskap gebruik om sodoende winsgewendheid en volhoubaarheid in moderne boerderybedrywighede te handhaaf.
Goddelike vrug van die Gariep
Bloubos, ebbehout en die botaniese nalatenskap van Diospyros
Naas Grové
AGRI-PULSE – RUSTENBURG - In die droë lig van die Garieprivier-vallei, waar die veld in silwer en stofblou glinster, groei ’n nederige struik wat ’n verhaal van taal, ontdekking, medisyne en veerkragtigheid dra.
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