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The grain sector’s whining is overshadowing the good news from other sectors, says Kevin Barnsley.
Issue date: 23 July 2010
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Crops
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Solving olive’s high labour costs
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Mechanical harvesting and the super high-density orchard system could be the solution to the olive-oil industry’s high labour costs. This system prunes and harvests olives mechanically, achieving sustainable high annual yields and producing premium quality extra-virgin olive oil. ARC researcher and olive expert Carlo Costa spoke to Denene Erasmus about the opportunities and challenges of this system for local olive producers.
Issue date: 02 July 2010
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Main feature
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Besters four years on – the good, the bad & the ugly
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In 2006 Farmer’s Weekly carried a story about the Besters/Quedusizi Land Reform Project near Ladysmith, which was praised both as a progressive farmer initiative and as a model for cooperation
between farmers, government and labour tenants. However, four years later the project is characterised by poor service delivery and tension between beneficiaries. The chosen enterprise model was also criticised as it led to social fractures. Sean Christie investigates what went wrong.
Issue date: 02 July 2010
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| Horses |
Time to start tricking!
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Tricks are instinctive for most horses, and they are quite easy to teach with a little patience and some shaping, says Kim Dyson.
Issue date: 02 July 2010
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Vegetable production
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No more bland sweet potatoes!
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Sweet potato is a high-yielding and cheap and easy crop to produce – but some varieties’ bland taste has dampened consumer interest. It’s time for tastier varieties to take centre stage, writes Bill Kerr.
Issue date : 02 July 2010
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