New nuclear power sites investigated
It's premature for farmers in the St Francis Bay area west of Port Elizabeth to worry about the possible effects of a nuclear power plant on markets for their products...
Cattle supplements reduce methane emissions
A key challenge for agriculture is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Issue date 31 August 2007
Worrying drop in Cape parrot numbers
'Numbers are under threat from … illegal capture and trade, and diseases.' Issue date 31 August 2007
Slaughtered endangered tortoise avenged
The KwaZulu-Natal killers of a critically endangered Seychelles tortoise have had various sentences handed down to them by a Pietermaritzburg court for their efforts Issue date 31 August 2007
Forestry needs ‘sexier’ image
Public and private stakeholders in the South African forestry sector have joined forces to overcome the growing skills shortage plaguing the industry. Lloyd Phillips reports on the challenges and possible...
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Drought support for Australian farmers Food miles Sheep left to die of thirst Issue date 31 August 2007
Lulama opens R20m poultry farm
Lulama Xingwana, minister of agriculture and land affairs, recently opened a huge BEE poultry farming venture at Lourie in the Koega area of the Eastern Cape
Western Cape finalists for Female Farmer of the Year
Top Western Cape women finalists in the Female Farmer of the Year Competition for 2007
Mohair market dip fears realised
The predicted downward pressure on adult mohair and strong young goat hair has materialised, Pierre van der Vyver, general manager for Mohair at Cape Mohair and Wool (CMW), told Farmer's...
TAU SA stalwart passes away
Dr Chris Jordaan (left), manager of the private property rights portfolio for the Transvaal Agricultural Union (TAU SA) recently passed away after a battle with cancer Issue date 31 August...
Staple foods soon out of reach?
National average food prices increased on average by 13,76% between July 2006 and July 2007, according to the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) Issue date 31 August 2007
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