What's Happening in the Department

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.