Category Archives: Let’s Talk Indepth

Repeating mistakes: why the plan to protect the world’s wildlife falls short

Source: Michelle Lim, The Conversation, 16 July 2021, photo credit: Bojúrí It’s no secret the ...

Study shows a huge burden of undiagnosed disease in a rural SA district

Source: The Conversation, 27 June 27, photo credit: Daily Maverick South Africa’s massive effort over ...

Study on quantification of the SA pork value chain released

Source: SAPPO Weekly Update, 9 July 2021, photo credit: Alex Lau, Epicurious The first phase ...

Advice on converting farm buildings for pig B&B

Source: UP Farmer’s Weekly, photo credit: Steemit New-build sheds on greenfield sites have been a ...

Global agri-food systems need to transform to reach SDGs

Source: Agbiz e-newsletter, 9 July 2021, photo credit: The Guardian  This year’s OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook ...

Growth options for your farm

Source: Prof Johan Willemse, SAPPO News June 2021, photo credit: North Carolina Field and Family ...

Insect meal could be included in pig and poultry feed after ENVI Committee vote

Source: Global Ag Media, The Pig Site, 29 June 2021, phot credit: Labiotech The International ...

EFSA assesses ASF risk from outdoor pig farms

Source: Vincent ter Beek, Pig Progress, 24 June 2021, photo credit: Proof Pastured The European ...

How the Covid pandemic ends: Scientists look to the past to see the future

By Helen Branswell, STAT, 19 May 2021, photo credit: HBS Working Knowledge We’re approaching the ...

AI used to predict unknown links between viruses and mammals

Source: University of Liverpool, ScienceDaily, 25 June 2021, photo credit: The BMJ A new University ...

Five succession planning mistakes to avoid

Source: Farm Journal’s Pork, 16 June 2021, photo credit: Construction Business Owner It’s time. You ...

Robot farmers could improve jobs and help fight climate change – if they’re developed responsibly

Source: The Conversation, 23 June 2021, photo credit: Thorvald: an autonomous robot from Saga Robotics. ...