Letter misses the mark
On your letters page, the missive from Ashley (24 August, pg 8) takes me to task for previously saying I would support any imported product that is cheaper than the...
A compassionate farmer
I refer to your article ‘Pigs reared on pastures and acorns’ (17 August, pg 50).
Both sides of the story!
Over the last few months you have published numerous articles and reports highly critical of meat and poultry imports into South Africa.
Glyphosate is safe
Your opinion piece entitled ‘Food safety compromised by lack of glyphosate tests’ (17 August, pg 6) refers.
Water permits & mining
I refer to the granting of mining rights and water permits to Coal of Africa’s Vele colliery by our government.
Burning veld is natural
In reply to a letter by Pauline entitled “Don’t burn the veld” (3 August, pg 9), I wish to expand on some of her concerns.
Total lack of knowledge
I have yet to find any ‘From the Editor’ comments that are not extremely valid and balanced insights effecting the farming community and appreciate this balanced opinion.
KZN rabies programme reaches 120 000 animals
KwaZulu-Natal’s government animal health authorities vaccinated 84 869 animals against rabies during July.
KZN rabies programme reaches 120 000 animals
KwaZulu-Natal’s government animal health authorities vaccinated 84 869 animals against rabies during July.
– no risk to human/animal health
The article by the African Centre for Biosafety (ACB) “Food safety compromised by lack of glyphosate tests” Farmer’s Weekly 17 August claiming that glyphosate poses a threat to human and...
Good and bad memories
Your stories from the Anglo-Boer War are very interesting, but it is noticeable that they all stress the brutality and inhumanity of the British.
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