‘Uninhabitable hell’: Climate change and disease threaten millions, UN warns

Source: Reuters/Daily Maverick 12 October 2020 A jump in climate-related disasters this century, along with ...

Adapting to the new normal of teaching and training during COVID 19 outbreak

Photograph: Written by Nydia Brits, Drikus Degenaar, Mark Ortmann, Koketso Masa Mokhubedu, Jaco Theron and ...

Government plan to release land for farmers a step in the right direction

Wandile Sihlobo, Fin24, 5 October 2020 The growth of South Africa’s agricultural fortunes and job ...

Global food prices up 21% in September

Source: Bizcommunity, 8 October 2020 According to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization ...

Agri SA welcomes President Ramaphosa’s statement on rural crime

Source: Agri SA media release, 12 October 2020 “Agri SA welcomes the condolences expressed by ...

Veerkragtige bedryf nou nóg belangriker

Johann van Zyl, SAPPO Weekly Update 9 October, photo credit Jasper Raats, Landbou.com Die SA ...

ASF Germany: Group of sick and dead wild boar found

Source: Vincent ter Beek, Pig Progress, 12 October 2020 During a search operation in eastern ...

World Food Day in focus this week

Shani Reddy, Macverick Citizen, 12 October 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the hunger crisis, ...

UK signals that it is open to Australia-style EU deal, but snags remain

Source, Global Ag Media/The Pig Site, 6 October 2020 As negotiations on a post-Brexit trade ...

Robot feeds pigs while playing classical music

Source: Daniel Azevedo, Pig Progress, 21 September 2020 Classical music can positively influence pig performance ...

At crossroads: Where does the USA pork industry go next?

Source: Jennifer Shike, Farm Journal’s Pork, 5 October 2020 Is the pork industry at a ...

Preventing heat stress in pigs

Source: Mashilo Phosa, Chemuniqué, 5 October 2020, photo credit: AFMA Matrix October 2020 Heat stress ...