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Agriskoops - 28 April 2026

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On Agriskoops today, we continue our discussion with Alison Hepplestone from EcoSolutions, a company specialising in poison-free, environmentally friendly pest control. EcoSolutions focuses on integrated pest management using non-toxic, sustainable methods, working with nature rather than against it. Alison explains genetic resistance in rodents and how owls and rats are used in targeted pest control strategies.
28 Apr 3AM English South Africa Daily News · Nature

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