Forestry needs ‘sexier’ image
Public and private stakeholders in the South African forestry sector have joined forces to overcome the growing skills shortage plaguing the industry. Lloyd Phillips reports on the challenges and possible...
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Drought support for Australian farmers Food miles Sheep left to die of thirst Issue date 31 August 2007
Lulama opens R20m poultry farm
Lulama Xingwana, minister of agriculture and land affairs, recently opened a huge BEE poultry farming venture at Lourie in the Koega area of the Eastern Cape
Western Cape finalists for Female Farmer of the Year
Top Western Cape women finalists in the Female Farmer of the Year Competition for 2007
Mohair market dip fears realised
The predicted downward pressure on adult mohair and strong young goat hair has materialised, Pierre van der Vyver, general manager for Mohair at Cape Mohair and Wool (CMW), told Farmer's...
TAU SA stalwart passes away
Dr Chris Jordaan (left), manager of the private property rights portfolio for the Transvaal Agricultural Union (TAU SA) recently passed away after a battle with cancer Issue date 31 August...
Staple foods soon out of reach?
National average food prices increased on average by 13,76% between July 2006 and July 2007, according to the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) Issue date 31 August 2007
A schoolboy’s success: an interview with Christiaan de Beer
Christiaan De Beer is 17 years old and in Grade 11. This young man, who has done extremely well in the racing pigeon world, told me about his career so...
Frikkadels in coconut milk and coriander
Funny thing, culture. You take a handful of mincemeat, shape it into a ball and depending on your perspective it�s a meatball, a hamburger patty or � best of all...
New farmer wins with GM seed trials
Motlatsi Musi runs a Small farming operation in Olifantsvlei near Soweto, on land granted to him and five nominal partners by the government's land reform programme Issue date 24 August...
Not for the poor: in farming nothing comes for free
Roelof Bezuidenhout, regular Farmer's Weekly journalist and farmer in Steytlerville in the Eastern Cape, proposes that the success of land reform will depend on solving farmers' cash flow woes. Issue...
American stars beef up SA genes
Excellent conception rates, high calving percentages, early weaning and outstanding feed conversion are some of the reasons why Beefmasters are Manuel da Costa and his son Tony's chosen breed. Wayne...
Fast-paced Gauteng racing season
The 2007 racing season delivered a series of fast-paced events for Gauteng fanciers, due to prevailing tailwinds Issue date 24 August 2007
Wine estates committed to value of biodiversity
Nearly 90% of the Western Cape's wine is produced in the threatened Cape Floral Kingdom, which hosts more plant species than are found in the entire northern hemisphere. In just...
Recognise the threat of bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases are a real THREAT to vegetable production. They are seed-transmitted and can destroy your crop Issue date 24 August 2007
Putting an end to brown ear ticks
Peter Louwrens, a Hereford breeder in KZN's Kokstad district, has invented a dipping machine which is highly effective in eradicating the brown ear tick Issue date 24 August 2007
Wheat: saving seed versus buying seed
By saving wheat seed to avoid paying for certified seed, farmers are depriving research programmes of vital funding. But by relying on a shrinking pool of customers to subsidise its...
Labour contracting: a new approach to workers
In 2001 Former farmer Philip Swart experienced any farmer's worst nightmare Issue date 24 August 2007
