NWK could face R50 million fine
A Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that found Lichtenburg agricultural company NWK guilty of simulating a loan agreement with First National Bank (FNB) to increase its interest deduction for tax...
Pioneer’s R12/share offer ‘ridiculous’
If farmers and others holding 35% of KWV put on a united front, they can ward off a possible buy out of the 92-year-old company by Pioneer Foods. Pioneer needs...
Rudles farming enterprise: A case study in cooperation
The Limpopo agriculture department brought in two small-scale chicken farmers to take over a failed land reform project. Although the farmers had only met a few times before, they work...
Concentrated flavour
In the real world, where time is long and wages are low, sun-dried tomatoes are a cheerful way to deal with a tomato glut.
False armyworm responsible for up to 50% losses of the barley harvest
The insect responsible for the loss of up to 50% of barley harvests in the Vaalharts irrigation scheme in the Northern Cape has been identified as the false armyworm (Leucania...
Train to Mozambique starts rolling
After a recent agricultural meeting in Xai-Xai, Mozambique, Agri SA will set up a branch there, dubbed Agri SAMos. Six South Africans living in Mozambique were elected to the committee,...
Worsening condition of SA roads to cost billions
South Africa's roads, especially in the countryside, are in an extremely bad condition, with a study by the South African Road Federation indicating that potholes cost motorists R50 billion in...
Barloworld confident of grabbing market-share with economy tractors
Well-known industrial machinery marketer Barloworld is confident its introduction of two low-cost tractor ranges in an already hotly contested South African market segment will bear fruit for the company.
Increase in November tractor sales ‘encouraging’
Given the late onset of summer rains and the expectation that 10% less maize will be planted this year, the 4,8% increase in November 2010 tractor sales compared to November...
Mthethwa’s 9-month firearm licence processing target questioned
It would be a miracle if the SAPolice Service (SAPS) processed the 800 000 outstanding firearm licence renewals by October 2011, said the Gun Owners of SA (GOSA) association.
Stroganoff gone sour (cream)
At many supermarket meat displays you will encounter pre-sliced beef destined for stirfries or lesser versions of beef stroganoff.
Western Cape wheat harvest completed
With 99% of the crop delivered, Swartland wheat producers reported an average crop of good quality. Frequent rain during the critical harvesting operations caused much frustration, but no damages.
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