Zikhona Badi is excited to start recording parameters on her Honour trial, evaluating the potential of BSF Frass as a Natural fertilizer against commercial Inorganic and Organic fertilizers.
The Agricultural Management Department at George Campus presented two posters at the Combined Congress in January 2024. The focus was on BSF Frass as a holistic organic fertilizer and Grain farmers' adoption of precision agricultural tools.
Students learning about managing Jersey cows on pasture at the Outeniqua research farm
Golden kiwi’s are managed with great success in the George area, as explained by Jonathan Miller in the photos
Researchers from Outeniqua research farm explain how Pasture species make a significant impact on soil health and milk production. The second photo is a demo of a No-Tillage planter
Our students receive first hand practical experience on the use of remote sensing with the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or drones for monitoring crop health
Students learn about handling lambs and processing rams to wethers.
Students learn firsthand how handling sheep humanely requires technical knowledge.
Sheep recording requires a 5-point monitoring system to ensure flock health.
George produces some of the best red berries that our students get to taste and enjoy.
Students learn about the intricacies and biosecurity requirements for growing red berries.
Weighing sheep is essential for monitoring body condition and managing strategic feeding.
There are multiple automated dairy farms in the George area that our students get to learn from.
Cultivated pastures for dairy cows provides nutritious roughage, but it is also a haven for biodiversity, including birds and insects.
Mr Johan Jordaan, lecturer in Agricultural Management, presented his paper titled: “INTEGRATED AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT: STRUCTURING A WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING PROGRAM AS AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATION APPROACH TO ENHANCE WORK-READINESS AND EMPLOYABILITY OF SOUTH AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL GRADUATES” at the Agrico Conference, hosted in Thailand. Mr Jordaan was awarded best paper presentation at the Conference.
Anton presented on Regenerative agriculture at the 5th Urban Agri World Summit, a holistic approach to farming that emphasizes restoring soil health, enhancing biodiversity, and utilizing natural ecological services to sustainably produce food. Regenerative agriculture fosters a balanced ecosystem where plants and animals thrive together by employing crop rotation, cover cropping, reduced tillage, and integrated animal grazing. This diversity improves resilience, supports pollinators, sequesters carbon, and maintains nutrient-rich soils, ultimately creating a self-sustaining cycle that reduces the need for synthetic inputs and enhances long-term agricultural productivity.
Mr. Johan Jordaan presented our research on Frass at the Agrico World Summit, presenting it as a natural option for regenerative soil management.
Mrs Lize du Preez, invited guest speaker at the National Conference of the South African Society of Agricultural Technologists in Wilderness, South Africa.
Warm welcome to our Advance Diploma group of 2025