The alpaca is here to stay
We are one of about 45 alpaca breeders in South Africa. Many South African farmers are engaging their services...but only for their secondary function.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations The issue of certain vaccinations being introduced into the South African market is a point of serious concern. This is a really a open letter with no commercial or...
Is competition law in developing countries an unaffordable luxury?
In studying the symptoms of problems, such as high marketing costs, high physical losses, high transport costs, barriers to entry leads one to believe that the symptoms are in fact...
A realistic look at the jackal problem in SA
I am fortunate to travel and offer hunting courses throughout South Africa. Generally, members of the public who take offence when we kill jackal have absolutely no idea as to...
What a butternut!
I am a caterer in Bloemfontein and have a small garden where I throw all my veggie and fruit offcuts, peels, etc.
One happy DTV winner
The winner of our DTV competition that ran from 7 October to 31 December tells his story.
Mulder must take responsibility
During 2011, assisted by Roelof Bezuidenhout, I wrote a few articles for Farmer’s Weekly on land reform viewed through my Zim crystal ball.
Seven good reasons to legalise rhino horn trade
My passion is breeding rhino. I don’t need the rhino horn trade legalised, but the rhino certainly does.
Nature vs science – stocking the Karoo – Unbelievable
I can’t believe what I see! Calling this scientific research to determine the sustainability of Karoo veld under these low stocking rates that has ruined the ecology of the Karoo...
Nature vs science – stocking the Karoo – Stop wasting time
The article, the trial, the thinking of the academics involved and the conclusions can only be described as pathetic. Firstly, the terminology used is incorrect.
Forming strong ties
My late father was a subscriber to Farmer’s Weekly, and as a young child, I became a member of Aunt Betty’s Corner, a children’s page in the magazine (I still...
The secrets of our granddad
I live in a big city, with huge industrial sites and plants. It’s truly one big concrete jungle.
The new generation of boervrouens
The letter is in reference to Brangus Kings and the cover girl article (16 March, pg 48 and 52).
An adoption
After the mother of one of my Black Brangus calves died of redwater, it was adopted by another Black Brangus cow who was already rearing twins!
Help them help you
Two articles in the media caught my attention recently. The first was the plight of farmers who are continually being murdered because the commandos were disbanded.
Dr Pieter Mulder on agriculture
“What an extremely unreasonable and mischievous twisting of my speech.”
Action speak louder than words
I think the point David McDermott Hughes was trying to make in ‘Belong Awkwardly’ (17 February, pg 36) was not understood judging by the readers’ letters published recently.
The real farming life
I am not a farmer. My pitiful vegetable garden is a testament to that fact, but that does not stop me from getting my weekly agricultural fix.
The insight government needs
I want to congratulate Peter Mashala on his article, ‘No more forced farming!' (9 March, pg 63).
Making a difference
Many young people have contacted me after reading about the Future Farmers Foundation in Farmer’s Weekly (8 July 2011, pg 76).
