Hippo, and now buffalo set Karoo tourism on fire
When Merino farmer PC Ferreira from Hanover reintroduced hippo into the Karoo after an absence of 250 years, he could never have guessed the economic impact it would have on...
Hippo, & now buffalo, set Karoo toursim on fire
When Merino farmer PC Ferreira from Hanover reintroduced hippo into the Karoo after an absence of 250 years, he could never have guessed the economic impact it would have on...
Welkom Show 2009
The Welkom Show has rapidly gained prominence and this year drew 200 entrants from the best SA Saddle Horse establishments in the Free State, writes Louise de Wet. Read more
Presentation boosts profits
Good presentation of fresh produce can make a huge difference to the profit margin writes Bill Kerr.Issue date: 29 June 2009 Read more
Looking at the big three in fresh produce markets
The Johannesburg, Tshwane and Cape Town fresh produce markets dominate, with a combined turnover of R5 billion or 60% of the total market share of all fresh produce markets in...
Dissolving a good thing
In the case of Botha versus Van Zyl, the judge found a sound reason to order the liquidation of a CC that had been doing well financially. Issue date :...
Marketing options: which one is best for you?
Any farming business should aim to maximise income from its marketing efforts. Fresh produce farmers have at least seven different marketing options at their disposal, and it depends on each...
Ngunis have what it takes
Meat from Nguni cattle, fresh from the veld, is not only tastier than meat from other breeds but is also ideal for the organic market, say Fort Har University researchers....
Goat milk brims with potential
Dairy Goat SA is a privately-owned organisation and their aim is to build the dairy goat industry into a fully-fledged agricultural sector. Issue date : 10 July 2009
ARC starts researching conservation agriculture
With the adoption of conservation agriculture growing in South Africa, various Agricultural Research Council (ARC) institutes have started researching it. Peter Issue date 19 June 2009. Read more
Cheap land reform will take us nowhere
The government is the only stakeholder that, in the short term, benefits from cheap land reform, while all others struggle to survive, writes Dr Theo de Jager, chairperson of Agri...
Eco-cash for land users
Proposed programmes that will pay landowners and users for water-friendly farming practices could soon take off. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports. Issue date: 3 July 2009. Read more
Breeding seasons: success is in the detail
it can be expensive to have Cows calving throughout the year. Summer forage is used ineffectively, while in winter expensive supplements are needed to ensure a high conception rate and...
What to do if your horse gets spooked
One minute you're riding through the countryside astride your horse, the next you're lying on the ground, watching it go home without you. All because it shied and you weren't...
Supermarkets’ dirty tricks revealed
The procurement practices of supermarkets are a heavy burden on farmers and food processors - and they have now come under the spotlight in a National Agricultural Marketing Council report....
The new face of milling
With its regulated history, the milling industry has been dominated by bigger players, but now micro-mills are opening the market to smaller operators. Robyn Joubert spoke to Sé Higgins of...
Phosphorus beats cartilage problems
Arthrosis is on the rise among cattle, but farmers can fight it with correct phosphorus supplementation. Annelie Coleman reports.Issue date: 26 June 2009.
‘Farmers should be recognised’
As an ostrich farmer from Mossel Bay, Western Cape agriculture minister Gerrit van Rensburg, is arguably the only farming politician in the country. Farmer's Weekly asked him how this fact...
Product registration chaos costs millions
The Department of Agriculture's registration of new agricultural and stock remedies is fraught with delays and apparent disorganisation. And it's costing farmers and input suppliers millions, reports Robyn Joubert. Read...
Higher red meat prices might not last
Red meat prices continue to rise despite the recession, but farmers must remain vigilant because the recession hasn't run its course yet. Read more
