Category Archives: Let’s Talk Indepth

The mind distracted: Technology’s battle for our attention

Between distractions, diversions and the flickering allure of a random suggestion, the major computer platforms ...

Expert tips for reducing feed waste on your pig farm

Feed accounts for around 70% of costs on pig farms but producers could trim this ...

Saudi talks bode well for South African agricultural exports

SA’s ministry of agriculture, forestry and fisheries published a media statement early March following a ...

An assessment of subsidies and support in developed and developing agriculture economies

The firm DNA Economics on behalf of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) ...

Smaller countries are becoming the healthiest in global surveys – but not SA

There’s more to life than money, and economists know it. As new assessments of global ...

Is South African agriculture really dominated by big commercial farms?

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo The redistribution of farms should prioritise farm dwellers and workers, ...

New disease detection system promises faster and cheaper results for vets

Agricultural inspectors and vets hoping to contain the spread of animal diseases can now turn ...

Gene editing ruling harms EU pig breeding

Benny van Haandel, E-barn Solutions After postponing several times, the European Court of Justice decided last ...

Why South African Pork is now SA Pork

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Painful management procedures must be addressed for the future of swine farming

UK and European animal welfare researchers investigating the expression of pain in pigs discuss working ...

Shifting consumer trends require a more open dialogue

Baby boomers have long dominated the retail marketplace — and they’ve been loyal meat customers. ...

There is more than one way to reduce pig feed cost

Dr Ioannis Mavromichalis Recent hog prices in the US have left little desire to expand ...