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 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 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...
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...
SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSETPart 25: Soil classification (ii)
When a specific body of soil is classified, the properties thereof may be easily communicated. Also, the properties thereof may be interpreted, after which the suitability of this particular body of soil may be...
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 4: Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana)
This article is the fourth 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 22: Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
This article is the 22nd 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, hydrological...
Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 21: Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens...
This article is the 21st 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, hydrological...
GROND: DIE PRODUSENT SE BELANGRIKSTE BATEDeel 18: Sout- en natriumgrond
Grond is die mees fundamentele hulpbron vir die produsent, waarsonder voedsel en natuurlike vesel nie geproduseer kan word nie. Hierdie artikel vorm deel van ‘n reeks om dié hulpbron toe te lig.
Sout- en natriumverrykte...
