SOIL: THE FARMER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSETPart 24: Soil classification (i)
In the previous two articles in this series, the soil formation factors and processes were discussed. With these factors and processes in action, it gives rise to a variety of chemical, physical and morphological...
Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 3: Smuts finger grass (Digitaria...
This article is the third in a series of articles highlighting a specific pasture crop species that can play an imperative role in conservation agriculture (CA) based crop-pasture-rotations.
Besides improving the physical, chemical, hydrological and...
SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET Part 22: Soil formation
Soil does not form by chance, but as a result of the influence of climate, organisms and topography on the parent material over time. The result of these five soil formation factors are responsible...
SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSETPart 5: Physical properties of soil – structure (2)
Soil is the most fundamental resource for the farmer, without which food and natural fibre cannot be produced. This article forms part of a series to highlight this resource. In this article in the...
Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 12: Oats (Avena sativa)
This article is the twelfth in a series of articles highlighting a specific pasture crop species that can play an imperative role in conservation agriculture (CA)-based crop-pasture rotations. Besides improving the physical, chemical, hydrological...
Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 6: Blue buffalo grass (Cenchrus...
This article is the sixth of a series of articles highlighting a specific pasture crop species that can play an imperative role in conservation agriculture (CA) based crop-pasture rotations. Besides improving the physical, chemical,...
Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 5: Guinea or white buffalo...
This article is the fifth in a series of articles highlighting a specific pasture crop species that can play an imperative role in conservation agriculture (CA) based crop-pasture-rotations. Besides improving the physical, chemical, hydrological...
Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 8: Lucerne (Medicago sativa)
This article is the eighth in a series of articles highlighting a specific pasture crop species that can play an imperative role in CA-based crop-pasture rotations. Besides improving the physical, chemical, hydrological and biological...
Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 15: Radish (Raphanus sativus)
This article is the 15th in a series of articles highlighting a specific pasture crop species that can play an imperative role in conservation agriculture (CA) based crop-pasture rotations. Besides improving the physical, chemical,...
SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET Part 5: Physical properties of soil (1)
Soil is the most fundamental resource for the farmer, without which food and natural fibre cannot be produced. This article forms part of a series to highlight this resource. In the next three articles...
