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 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...
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 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 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...
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...
Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 13: Poor man’s lucerne (Lespedeza...
This article is the 13th 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,...
GROND: DIE PRODUSENT SE BELANGRIKSTE BATEDeel 22: Grondvorming
Grond vorm nie toevallig nie, maar vorm as gevolg van die invloed van klimaat, organismes en topografie op moedermateriaal oor tyd. Die resultaat van hierdie vyf grondvormingsfaktore is verantwoordelike die vorming van ‘n unieke...
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...
