Lucrative lamb production with the hardy Dohne
By setting long-term breeding goals and with careful selection, aimed at exploiting the potential of the Dohne breed, Bobsey Hart has built a sheep enterprise with an enviable record. Cameron...
Crossing the Great Wall
With the European market saturated, South Africa needs to explore other export markets. Charles Hughes, chief executive officer of Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, believes the Far East, and China in particular,...
No sour grapes for worker of the year
Jeffrey Skermand was crowned the Farmworker of the Year and has the important task of overseeing an innovative in-vineyard packing scheme on La Ferme Derik grape farm. Glenneis Erasmus finds...
Rooibos health benefits being researched
The first clinical trial investigating the health benefits of rooibos is under way in Cape Town. The first rooibos Science Café was held recently in the MTN Café in Canal...
Pure Merino wool shortage spells continued price hikes
The production of pure wool has declined so much in SA and Australia that processors fear long-term shortages. “The increase in wool prices over the last 16 months is (currency...
Communal wool and mohair growers benefit from BKB
Beneficiaries of a trust, formed by BKB for wool and mohair growers in the former Ciskei and Transkei, received R1,7 million in dividends for 2007. Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Buyers to be warned against immature avos
Fuerte avocados will in future have a “maturity tested” logo attached to assure buyers that the avos will ripen. Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Unique L’popo land tax deal
While concern is mounting over the implementation of the Municipal Property Rates Act among farmers around Tzaneen Agri SA members have negotiated with their local municipality to put their tax...
Illovo’s profits low despite good sales
Illovo Sugar expects this year's average local raw sugar price to be almost US5c/lb lower than last year. “The world raw sugar price has been volatile, but recently stabilised at...
Ezemvelo Wildlife board suspended
In the wake of Allegations of financial mismanagement and disarray in the operations of world-renowned and respected conservation organisation, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, its board's accounting authority has been suspended for...
The smart way to do business in Africa
The recent Agriculture Africa Export and Investment Symposium highlighted the export of agricultural products to Africa. “Doing business in Africa can be daunting, yet there are boundless opportunities in the...
International dairy prices still up
International prices for dairy commodities continued to trade at extremely high levels in October, with most commodities at or marginally below record levels.Issue Date: 30 November 2007
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