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Ruvasa: Brucellosis is destroying livestock industry
The Ruminent Veterinary Association of South Africa ( Ruvasa) has again highlighted the threat of bovine brucellosis, saying it is a disease that is destroying the livestock industry.
Northern Cape mega water project
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane turn the sod for the construction of the R18bn Vaal Gamagara Water Project. Phase one is an 82km pipeline stretching from Roscoe in Kathu to Black Rock.
Oppas vir nuwe vlaag veesiektes
Talle gevalle van Afrika- en Asiatiese rooiwater, hartwater en anaplasmose is gedurende September landwyd by veeartse aangemeld en boere word aangeraai om goed na parasietbesmettings op te let.
Reservoir nears completion
The Bulk Water Supply Project in Pampierstad that was undertaken in 2013 is reported to be 90% complete. The project will benefit communities of both North West and the Northern Cape.
Wildteelt verander danksy tegnologie
Danksy moderne tegnologie is die manier waarop boere hul wild teel aan die verander. Dit gaan nou, soos met veeteelt, met metings, wegings en ontledings gepaard.
Tafeldruiwe: ‘Droë weer ’n goeie bondgenoot’
Die 2015-’16-seisoen was ’n goeie seisoen vir tafeldruiwe, veral in ag genome die fel droogte wat die landbou in die algemeen ervaar het, sê SA Tafeldruifbedryfsliggaam.
Jasper: Die grootste sonplaas in SA
Die grootste sonplaas in die land en een van die grootstes in Afrika, is die Jasper-sonplaas net buite Postmasburg in die Noord-Kaap. Dit is deur SolarReserve, ’n wêreldwye ontwikkelaar van grootskaalse sonenergieprojekte, opgerig.
N Cape faces worst drought in 95 years
The Northern Cape is facing its worst drought in 95 years, according to the Department of Water and Sanitation in the province, and water levels have dropped to near crisis levels.
Vleisverbruik brei uit
Oor die afgelope dekade het vleisverbruik in Suid-Afrika drasties gestyg as gevolg van groeiende inkomstevlakke, voortgesette verstedeliking, stygende lewenstandaarde en ‘n verhoging in dieet-verskeidenheid.
Cattle undergo tests
The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s veterinary services have recently tested about 2 600 cattle for bovine brucellosis.