Freak accident kills tractor driver
The dangers of working with heavy farm machinery were once again spotlighted by the tragic death of a tractor driver at the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs' (DAEA)...
Mboweni counsels farmers against maize for fuel
Concerned the food shortages that might arise if maize farmers produce maize for ethanol, Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni implored Free State farmers to stick to food production, saying SA...
Swine fever under control
Pork producers no longer have to worry about European swine fever as stringent measures have proven successful in containing and, in some areas, eradicating it. Issue date 17 August 2007
SA borders closed for UK animal products
The SA government has confirmed that until further notice, no veterinary import permits would be issued for cloven-hoofed animals and products derived therefrom originating from the UK Issue date 17...
Farmers called to ensure restitution success
“If every Farmers' Union can establish only one upcoming farmer successfully, we will be 100% further ahead than we are now,” said Agri SA's land affairs chairperson Dr Theo de...
Border hoppers are not criminals’ – Limpopo top cop
Limpopo Police Commissioner Calvin Sengani defended his controversial position that Zimbabweans crossing the border into South Africa may not be arrested, saying freedom of movement is everybody's constitutional right. Issue...
Urgent call for fodder in KZN
KZN farmer's union Kwanalu has called on all farmers to assist the fire-stricken province with fodder Issue date 17 August 2007
Dry east regions still blazing
Fires HAVE blazed through parts of Swaziland and eastern SA since two weeks ago, destroying crops and plantations and killing over 20 people and thousands of cattle Issue date 17...
Government departments swamped with veld fire relief calls
'Emergency moves are already under way to buy fodder for the affected farmers.' Issue date 17 August 2007
De Grendel: marrying values with tradition
What motivates a top winemaker at an internationally acclaimed estate, which sells 130 000 cases annually to 14 different countries, to pull up his roots and settle on a fledgling...
Avoid bean seedling diseases
Although beans are normally quick and easy to grow, they have a disproportionate number of potentially hazardous diseases Issue date 17 August 2007
PASTA SALAD AND HOME-BAKED BREAD
Over the past few weeks, ever since I bought my Cobb braai, I�ve personally consumed most of a sheep and a significant part of a cow Issue date 17 August...
Spend a thrilling weekend at Sun City
The Sun City Million-Dollar Pigeon race boasts one of the most picturesque venues in the world Issue date 17 August 2007
Managing forex risk: a toolbox
Have you read The World Is Flat by Thomas Friedman? It's full of examples of the way modern communication technology has torn down the barriers between countries and people, levelling...
Run sustainable, dual-purpose sheep
oelof Bezuidenhout reviews an on-farm trial in the southern Free State, showing that the Smithfield district best supports dual-purpose sheep, and that switching between breeds doesn't guarantee long-term benefits. Issue...
Worrying input price trends
Compared to Last year, Producer prices are currently favourable. According to Agrimark Trends, they increased 20,4% between the first quarters of 2006 and 2007, while the price of farm requisites...
Everyone wins with game
A new study confirms that not only do private game reserves in the Eastern Cape contribute to conservation and development, they can also beat traditional farming in income per hectare...
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