Kenya conflict not an opportunity for SA tea and roses
Kenya’s tea and flower industries are in disarray following the political unrest after the 27 December 2007 Kenyan elections. However, opportunities for South Africa to meet the demand left by...
Indigenous veld goats on the up
Interest in Indigenous Veld Goats is growing despite the Indigenous Veld Goat Society waiting now for two years for the breed to be registered with the Registrar of Animal Improvement.Issue...
Dramatic drop in maize price predicted
Safex is predicting a dramatic drop in white and yellow maize prices by July, based on the good rains and the large areas planted to maize. Coupled with the SA...
SA record of R800 000 for a pigeon
Mark Kitchenbrand paid R800 000, a SA record, for a racing pigeon at the post Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon race (SCMDPR) auction. Issue Date: 15 February 2008
Fresh setback for Tafelkop farmers
Smallholders at the Hereford Irrigation Scheme outside Groblersdal in Limpopo, who invaded vacant state farms over a decade ago, were dealt another blow last week in their efforts to become...
Dairy input costs under the spotlight
The Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO) and the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) will launch an investigation into input costs and the effect thereof on the profitability of milk producers.Issue Date:...
Lemon with a twist
The Eureka Seedless lemon is a world first and a real coup for ARC scientists. Robyn Joubert talks to Peter Turner of Citrogold, the cultivar management company commercialising the Eureka...
Manitou thrives on hard work
The Manitou Maniscopic MLT 627 T is highly manoeuvrable and can lift 2,7t to a height of 6m. Operators at the Winterton facility received training from Manitou instructors. This should...
Soil health for sugar
New sugar cane varieties increase yield, but the long-term impact on the soil is untested. Richard Cole started leaving crop residue on the soil nine years ago and so far...
Farmers do government’s job
Agricultural spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance Gerrit van Rensburg talks about the problems associated with the Extension of Security of Tenure Act (Esta) and possible solutions to its application shortfalls.Issue...
MPO gathers troops in Eskom battle
Rolling blackouts are costing the dairy industry R100 million per month. Now the Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO) is seeking legal council in preparing a case against Eskom for losses incurred....
World news – Issue date 08 February 2008
NZ and Australia in WTO apple dispute. NZ needs overseas farmworkers.
