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The BFAP has presented a less optimistic outlook for South African agriculture this year.

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A horse’s recovery and long-term career is greatly influenced by the treatment it receives directly after an injury, says Kim Dyson.

The KZN-based John Deere dealer network, Mascor, showcased some of its latest products at the Pietermaritzburg Royal Show. Joe Spencer attended the event.

Winter came late this year and the impact on the markets has been almost disastrous for many products.

Nieuwoudtville farmer Pierre Rossouw is conducting trials and implementing conservation farming practices to improve the soil health of his rooibos tea lands and counteract soil erosion due to wind action.

Bill Kerr discusses factors to take into account when growing peas.

Highest ram sold for R36 000.

More than 100 disgruntled smallholder farmers marched to Premier Stanley Mathabatha’s office in Polokwane on Wednesday (September 23) to deliver a memorandum of demand over a stalled multi-million rand poultry project.

The equation is simple: less tax + less red tape = higher profits = more jobs. Unfortunately, in South Africa, the opposite seems to be the norm.

Highest: (ram) R110 000

Continuing with our discussion of the soil analysis, we now come to phosphorous (P).