Focus on animal health to reduce antibiotic use in livestock
The negative consequences of the widespread, and sometimes indiscriminate, use of antibiotics in livestock production are of growing concern as it could lead to antibiotic resistance. Dr Hans-Joachim Götz, president of the Federal Association of Practising Veterinarians (BPT) spoke at EuroTier in Hanover, Germany on the wise use of antibiotics.
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Farmers urged to know their diesel rebate requirements
Farmers have been advised to brush up on their knowledge regarding keeping records of their on-farm diesel use.
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An improved plastic fire syringe
The simplest things can make life so much easier. This fire syringe and a 20l can will make finishing-off a firebreak a simple process.
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Giving the seven billionth person enough to eat
Feeding the growing world population is a major challenge – yet far from impossible. At the recent Agricultural Business Chamber’s Congress in KwaZulu-Natal, Brazilian market strategist Prof Marcos Fava Neves of the University of São Paulo released a book outlining solutions to the problem.
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What the proposed land laws mean for you
It’s crucial for farmers to know what’s expected of them once the proposed land legislation becomes law. Land occupiers will be given greater rights, but it’s not all bad news, says labour and land lawyer Rob McCarthy of McCarthy and Associates in KwaZulu-Natal.
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SA to plant more wheat, expects to import 15% less
SA's demand for wheat for use in food, animal feed, seed and exports to neighbouring countries is expected to total some 3,198 million tons for this marketing year.
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More water for Limpopo citrus growers
The proposed construction of the Nwamitwa Dam and the approved raising of the height of the existing Tzaneen Dam wall are set to give Limpopo about 347 million cubic metres of fresh water storage capacity from these two dams alone.
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Wool market jittery again
The Merino indicator fell 2,6% to close at just over R100/kg (clean) at a recent auction in Port Elizabeth.
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Protector's investigation into costly land deal welcomed
The Public Protector's decision to investigate a R36,48 million land transaction in Mpumalanga has been welcomed by several organisations.
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Law comes to the aid of KZN land grab victim
The Pietermaritzburg High Court has made an interim interdict, preventing a group of land invaders from illegally occupying a piece of land in the nearby village of Hilton, its final order.
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