bees
Survival of bees depends on forage
by Tisha Steyn Suitable forage is essential for the survival of honeybees. Strong, healthy bees are in turn needed to provide sufficient pollination for the country’s agriculture in general, and the growing fruit industry, which heavily relies on managed bees to supplement the service provided by wild bees. Suitable[...]
Farmers, beekeepers, Croplife SA take hands to ensure a better future for honey bees
The Western Cape Bee Industry Association (WCBA) organised a workshop at the Buitenverwachting wine estate in the Constantia Valley near Cape Town on Friday 7 December to discuss the recent mass mortality of bees in the district. Beekeepers, wine farmers, researchers from the Agricultural Research Council, members of the[...]
Killing of bees in Western Cape
The recent killing of bees in the Constantia area of the Western Cape has received widespread media coverage, and rightfully so. The bees, reportedly in the millions, were lethally affected by an illegal mixture of a Fipronil based pesticide with molasses, intended to control ants. It might be easy[...]
’n Regophakkige bees sal nie die paal haal nie
Die ergste agterbeenkonstruksiefout by grootvee is regophakkigheid, wat in Engels postleggedness genoem word. Regophakkigheid is wanneer die agterbene te regop is. Die probleem strek vanaf die sitbeen deur die draaibeen, deur die skaambeen en die dybeen, deur die kniegewrig tot by die hak. Alle diere op vier bene moet[...]
Bees- en skaappryse
Van die buiteland tot plaaslik Internasionaal bly beesvleispryse stabiel weens die braaiseisoen-vraag uit Amerika en beperkte voorrade in Australië. Stowesnitte is egter gewild in die koue toestande, volgens ABSA Agri Trends. Gedurende die week van 21 Junie 2016 het Nieu-Seelandse bulle sywaarts verhandel teen NZ$514 en koeie se pryse[...]