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Stockfarm October 2024
Agriculture is regarded as an excellent vehicle for poverty alleviation. But is the wool industry’s farmer development programme a good example of how to effectively unlock the vast potential in the deep rural areas of South Africa? In the October issue of Stockfarm we look at communal sheep production, the unique challenges this sector faces, and initiatives by the National Wool Growers’ Association to meet these challenges. This month’s magazine also includes a special focus on the Livestock Registering Federation’s annual Stockman School, with articles that serve as companion to the topics to be discussed at the event. Also look forward to the following articles: • Water use, legislation, and the livestock producer. • Community structures as guardians against stock theft. • KZN communal farmers’ concerns in the spotlight. • RPO North West takes the bull by the horns. • Statutory levy versus RPO voluntary contributions. • Zero VAT rating for IQF chicken: Is it feasible? • Charl Saunderson: Veld improvement is a 100-year marathon • Cultivate maize for livestock feed. • The significance of lupins as flush feed for sheep. • Grassland Society of SA’s 2024 Congress feedback. • Dairy calf rearing versus consumer demands. • The benefits of following the Bonsmara system. • Feedback on the 54th annual SASAS Congress. • Three-day stiffsickness: A threat in summer. • Trichomonosis: If you don’t test, you won’t know. • ‘Reside’ tested in Land Claims Court. • And much more! Download your free copy here.
Veeplaas Oktober 2024
Stygende insetkoste en verbruikers se krimpende besteebare inkomste beteken rooivleisprodusente moet verseker dat hulle toegerus is om die veerkragtigheid en produktiwiteit van hul ondernemings te verbeter. In Oktober word die 16de Lewendehawe Registrerende Federasie (LRF) Veeskool oudergewoonte by Aldam aangebied en veerkragtigheid is die tema wat soos ’n goue draad deur die aanbiedings sal loop. Hierdie uitgawe van Veeplaas sal tydens die skool beskikbaar wees en bevat die Veeskool-program asook artikels oor ’n paar van die aanbiedings. Geniet bydraes van bekende en gerespekteerde rolspelers soos prof Kevin Kirkman, PJ Budler, prof Jan Myburgh, Lisa Rumsfield en Simon Hodgson. Veeplaas se leserstal groei maand na maand, veral wat digitale verspreiding en aflaaie op ons webwerf, Whatsapp-groepe en sosiale media betref. Verspreiding van ons gedrukte tydskrif bly konstant en spreek van die vertroue wat die landbou in Veeplaas se inhoud het. Insetverskaffers word uitgenooi om hul produkte en dienste in Suid-Afrika se voorloper-veetydskrif ten toon te stel. Veeplaas is slaggereed om jou maatskappy se bemarkingsplan te ondersteun met die tydskrif, sy aanlynweergawe, Facebook-blad asook ons radioprogram, RSG Landbou, en YouTube-program, Plaas/Farm TV. In Veeplaas Oktober 2024 • Klimaatslim-ambassadeur: Veldverbetering is ’n 100-jaar wedloop. • Manie Lombard van Stelena SAVM: Vyftien jaar van voortreflike leiding. • Doelwitte, hulpbronne, omgewing: Die basis van seleksiebesluite. • Dirkie Uys van Komarsekraal Merino’s: Oorplaatjies en aantekening. • Plant mielies vir voerdoeleindes. • Terugvoer oor die 2024 Weidingsvereniging-kongres. • Verantwoordelike versorging van melkkalwers. • Luiperdbewaring in samewerking met veeprodusente. • Watergebruik en waterwetgewing: Waar staan die veeprodusent? • Die geveg teen beesbrusellose: Is daar ’n wen-oplossing? • Trigomoniase: As jy nie toets nie, sal jy nie weet nie. • En vele meer! Laai jou uitgawe van Veeplaas Oktober hier af.
CHIPS September/October 2024
The September/October 2024 issue of CHIPS features feedback on the Potatoes SA Congress and Seed Potato Growers’ Forum as well as the World Potato Congress which was attended by a Potatoes SA delegation. This issue also explores recent suggestions from the Competition Commission regarding fresh produce markets, along with Potatoes SA’s reaction to these suggestions. Also read about cultivar trial results, research on potato waste, and insights into the local market. CHIPS is a valuable source of technical information and news for role-players involved in the potato industry. Also read about: • VKB/Reitz 2024-rugbyweekterugvoer. • Potato waste: Quantity, value and causes. • Market monitor: The first 30 weeks of 2024 at FPMs. • Sandveld-kultivarproef by Aurora 2023/24. • Water usage in the Sandveld area. • Physiological disorders in potato tubers. • Black frost devastates Limpopo crops. • Training of emerging producers in Limpopo. • Potatoes for a healthy heart: Nutritional insights and tips. • Employee versus independent contractor – what is the difference. • Belastingskok by die beëindiging van vruggebruik. Be sure to download your free copy here.