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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[...]
CropLife South Africa has launched it’s new Agri-Intel website
Agri-Intel, arguably the most powerful tool currently available for users within the agrochemical industry to access registered crop protection product information, has launched its highly anticipated new website. Many users are already aware of the enormous benefits that Agri-Intel offers, so it comes as no surprise that the newly[...]
High alert warning to all farmers: Plant pests may explode in the growth season
An unprecedented outbreak of African bollworm in canola and wheat in the Western Cape triggered fears that plant pests may explode in the forthcoming growth season. Reports of very large numbers of moths trapped in pheromone traps in other parts of South Africa indicate a very challenging season ahead[...]
CropLife SA het ‘n nuwe plaagdodergids
Die dae van voor rakke staan en soek na ‘n produk wat ‘n spesifieke plaag kan beheer, is verby. CropLife Suid-Afrika (CLSA) bied 'n nuwe instrument vir die verantwoordelike beheer van plae in en om huise. Die organisasie het 'n gids vrygestel met inligting oor die chemiese beheer van[...]