Grassroots Vol 20 No 3 | Page 2

In this issue 13 Grass of the Month 32 Study maps and values South Africa's wild spaces 15 Pasture of the Month Lions less likely to attack cattle with eyes on their backsides 24 02 03 From our Editor Presidential Address Covid "Curveballs" 09 Award 05 Winners 10 11 12 17 20 Meet the new GSSA President: Kevin Kirkman Meet the new GSSA Vice President: Dr Igshaan Samuels New council members Thicket patches in the Eastern Cape: do they have any value? Underground trees of the Highveld 35 History of Cedara College and Research Station 26 28 30 33 34 Mycotoxins in water may have caused 35 Botswana elephant death 36 44 45 Books Upcoming Events How Nature’s ‘Pooper Scoopers’ Save Farmers Money Live-streaming Africa’s spectacular ‘Great Migration’ around the world Climate impact of Trees of the year: grass-fed cattle 31 Adansonia digitata Trees of the year: The advantages Ekebergia capensis of sweet thorn South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas releases new portal 01 Grassroots Vol 20 No 3 September 2020