Mid-term budget brings little comfort for sugar cane farmers
Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, delivered the medium-term budget policy statement on Thursday, which was met with mixed reactions from the agriculture sector. Wandile Sihlobo,
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Enhancing Soil Health: The Importance of Chopping Crop Residues in Open Fields
Crop Residue Management: The Benefits of Chopping with a Flail Mower As harvesting season concludes, farmers are left with a diverse array of crop residues,
Integrated Pest Management: A Sustainable Farming Solution
Understanding Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a holistic approach to pest control that combines various strategies to effectively, economically, and environmentally
How to Reduce Your Plastic Usage in the Garden
When Briana Bosch started her Colorado flower farm, Blossom and Branch, the fifth-generation farmer—her family had a dairy and corn farm—mimicked what her family had
On the Ground With Atlanta Schools Reducing Food Waste
In 2016, Carla Harward’s daughter, Sophie, came home from her middle school in Chattooga County and told her mother about two students who hadn’t eaten
Prop 12 Was a Landmark Animal Rights Law. Repealing it Could Hurt Farmers.
Hank Wurtz is a hog farmer in northwest Missouri. Before him, his father and grandfather were hog farmers. He’s raising his kids within the business
Court says GMO regulator didn’t follow proper procedure
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has put the brakes on the commercial release of Bayer’s drought-tolerant maize variety MON87460, citing that the Department of
Ugandan farmers set to benefit from China-Uganda bamboo project
Farmers in Uganda are poised to benefit from bamboo production training following an announcement by the Chinese government to establish a bamboo training and plantation
Gallo Implements Laser Bird Deterrent Technology for Sustainable Agriculture
E. & J. Gallo Winery, a leader in sustainable practices in viticulture, has taken another step toward innovation with the adoption of a bird deterrent