‘LulLama shoots hot air from the hip again’
Land and agriculture minister Lulama Xingwana came out guns blazing against farmers in parliament last week, promising large-scale expropriation and welcoming the likely results of plummeting land values.
Cotton yield lowest in 40 years
Cotton yield for the 2007/2008 season is estimated to be the lowest in 40 years, according to the latest market report by Cotton South Africa (Cotton SA).
The daisy family
South Africa�s botanical riches are appreciated by wildflower enthusiasts all over the world. Many astute farmers earn a good income by offering tours and accommodation to these tourists.Issue date: 22...
A new winch for the power tool enthusiasts
At last, an elegant, practical alternative to the time-tested Swedish-made Tirfor portable cable-winch.Issue date: 22 February 2008
NOT JUST ANOTHER OMELETTE
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And what better way to celebrate the arrival of dawn than with a three-egg omelette, stuffed with freshly prepared button mushrooms?Issue...
The fertiliser balance act
It is far better to start off having things as correctly in place as possible before planting, rather than trying to rectify mistakes or imbalances later on. It’s essential to...
What is this ethereal, intangible, invisible asset of goodwill?
‘Goodwill is often things you can’t see or feel, but which can be worth large amounts of money.’Issue date: 22 February 2008
How wine fund was bled dry
The SA Wine Industry Trust (Sawit) was granted hundreds of millions to fund black entry into the white-dominated wine sector. But a decade of lavish spending and questionable loans bankrupted...
Driving before the motor car
For thousands of years horses have been used to pull carts and transport people and goods. Even before the invention of the wheel, there was a contraption on skids.
The resilience of youth
I was lying on my back. All I could move was my right arm and my eyes, lips and toes. The rest of my body was entombed in a thick,...
The pitfalls of grain success
At the regional Grain SA meeting held recently in Elsenburg, Dr Kobus Laubscher, general manager of Grain SA, talked about the issues facing the agricultural sector.Issue date: 22 February 2008
Time to lie low
Markets worldwide have been caught in the fallout of the US financial crisis. With commodity prices under threat, farmers must play it safe. Issue date: 22 February 2008
