A soil health journey to greener pastures
Look at this journey of how a farm manager in the Tsitsikamma improved his soil health and what benefit it had on the environment.
Identifying the opportunities for biodiversity management
A healthy agro-ecosystem contributes both directly and indirectly to agricultural production, and more emphasis should be placed on restoring and maintaining healthy agro-ecosystems.
Soil food web series: Earthworms, the lungs and intestines of the soil
Charles Darwin, the father of earthworm science, once said: “Without the work of this humble creature, who knows nothing of the benefits he confers upon mankind, agriculture, as we know it, would be very difficult, if not wholly impossible”
Grazing management: The key to sustainable pasture-based farming
On pasture-based farms, the roughage grown on pastures is the predominant feed source. It is therefore most beneficial to grow and utilise these pastures effectively.
Is technology the answer to our water crisis?
The rainfall in South Africa has been so sporadic that we can’t continue putting all our eggs in this basket. Is the desalination of seawater a possible solution?
Need more water, why not get rid of your aliens?
Alien invasive plants are a huge threat to water security, and therefore sustainable agriculture. By clearing alien invasive plants, not only are we making more water available, but the opportunity to explore other industries exist.
Putting sustainable farming theory into practice
I think many people have been sceptical of the idea that dairy farms could possibly be carbon neutral, but this data shows that this is actually possible. This is a massive positive impact! The theory is being put into action.
Agri Tsitsikamma East Farmers Day
Representetives from Boointjieskraal, Pennisands and Rheebokrant Farms
Increased food shortages could well be a real problem in the near future
The truth is, we have been caught in a vicious circle and no one wants to concede. In isiZulu, there is a saying “Omunye ukhomba omunywe esweni, omunye uvikela iso lakhe” loosely translated it means, one points fingers at everybody else but themselves.