Tomatoes need a close-up
Tomatoes, being an expensive crop to produce, require that you get everything right at the lowest cost. This does not mean taking risky shortcuts, but the economics of every decision...
The speedsters of pigeons racing
There are various debates surrounding the flying speed or velocities of racing pigeons. Naturally the fastest pigeon will win the prize money – or not? Issue date: 15 February 2008
Merit in predator-friendly farming
Farmers from Botswana Dr Mark Bing and Dr Jane Freeman, discuss the advantages of predator-friendly management practice, in response to an opposing article by Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Farming in Zimbabwe: ‘we’ve chosen to stay’
For South African farmers, the plight of their Zimbabwean counterparts is a horror story they hope won’t repeat itself here. On a recent trip to Zimbabwe, Sharon Gottard found farmers...
Putting dairy goats onto pastures
Commercial dairy goat operations in South Africa traditionally use complete feed systems for their animals, but Roy and Sue Caldecott of the KZN Midlands have developed an efficient pasture-based feeding...
The profit sticks here
Farm income increased substantially from 2005/06 to 2006/07, but farmers still earn a much lower profit than the processing and retail sectors. Farmer-controlled businesses offers a solution.
Great year for live game trade
Statistics show 2007 was an outstanding year for all stakeholders in the live game industry, with average auction prices improving for most species. Roan went for nearly R75 000, buffalo...
The pick of the bunch
When I first went to Zambia to fish for tigers, more than 10 years ago, you could pretty much fish anywhere on the Zambezi River and have a good chance...
Cranes indicate wetland health status
The Crane Working Group�s Hayley Komen tells Roelof Bezuidenhout how to conserve our cranes and wetlands.Issue date: 15 February 2008
Tomato paste for Africa
A R90 million world-class tomato paste factory, to be built this year in the Coega Industrial Development Zone, will at full production create 3 000 jobs, and produce up to...
The mighty three-in-one: Lely, Vermeer, Welger
US company Vermeer Manufacturing and the Dutch-based Lely Group have announced plans to jointly acquire 100% of the assets of the German agricultural baler and bale-wrapper manufacturer Welger Maschinenfabrik GmbH.Issue...
Knysna forestry dynasty. Rooted in the past but growing for the future
The Van Reenen family has been farming timber in Rheenendal near Knysna for four generations. Warren Rosewall finds out where they’ve been, where they’re now, and why, in an unstable...
