Caxton Magazines
Livestock Disease Trends – October 2014
Internal parasites - There was an increase in the number of reports regarding internal parasite infestations. Plettenberg Bay reported a severe outbreak of a cattle bankrupt worm infestation in calves. Reports of mortalities due to wireworm infestation were received.
Agreement between Grain SA and Argentina
Grain SA and Argentina’s public institutes and private concerns recently signed an agreement pertaining to mutual co-operation as strategic partners in grain crop research.
Beetroot for beginners: pests and diseases
Vegetable expert Bill Kerr explains how to deal with pests and diseases, and discusses two popular beetroot cultivars.
WRSA’s sustainable land reform model
Wildlife Ranching SA recently introduced its land reform transformation model during an indaba on the Bona Bona Game Farm near Klerksdorp. WRSA consultant Jacobus du Toit explained it to Annelie Coleman.
Can we afford a national minimum wage?
As thousands of matriculants and university students sit down to write their final exams, I bet they’re thinking about the day they can begin making their own way in the world.
Yes, you do need building plans
Building is expensive, so it pays to spend a bit more to get proper plans approved.
Global roundup from the fresh produce sector
I subscribe to a selection of newsletters from overseas that keep me in the loop with what’s happening on the international fresh produce scene. What happens abroad frequently affects our fresh produce sector at home.
Start fertilising your cabbage before planting
Getting a full stand and a vigorous getaway is crucial for high yield. Some important aspects in this regard have been mentioned in previous articles.
3 diseases spread by wildlife
Contact with wildlife can endanger your livestock, because wild animals are a source of diseases that seriously affect the productivity of livestock and even lead to death.
Horses and eye problems
Any condition involving the eye is potentially serious and should be investigated as soon as possible, says Kim Dyson.
Dukkah: spice of life
Dukkah is an Egyptian snack, designed to be crunchily consumed with crusty bread, limpid olive oil and the Ethiopian coffee of your dreams.
A house with rondavels
Jonno has a challenge to design a house with four adjoining rondavels for John in Zimbabwe. See what Jonno comes up with.
VKB-GFADA maize project helps developing farmers
Ten developing Free State maize farmers are achieving success, thanks to the help of a dedicated mentor and the support of agricultural companies. Susan Botes-Marais reports on the VKB-GFADA Maize Project on state-owned land near Senekal.
How legal requirements have changed!
SA’s legal requirements make it tougher than ever to start a business. How different from 130 years ago.
CPI for October remains unchanged
South Africa’s consumer inflation for October remained unchanged at 5,9% year-on-year, the same rate year-on-year as that for September.
Signs of plant toxicity
In South Africa, there are many toxic plants that can be fatal to livestock, or make them extremely ill.
The new Matriarch Ulteco 5
Most farmers try their best to reduce production costs. But halving them? Is that really possible? A highly productive sugar farm in the Malelane area is showing that it is.
SA land reform must focus on smallholders
Land reform models that rely on group or communal farming rarely work, according to Prof Hans Binswanger, extraordinary professor of the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Pretoria. He says SA must embrace plans that support development.
Over 150 000 visitors attend the world’s leading animal production trade fair
A whopping 156 000 visitors from around the globe are reported to have attended the November 2014 edition of the biennial EuroTier animal production trade fair held in Hanover, Germany.
KZN MEC gives thumbs-up to hefty farm murder sentences
The two murderers of a KwaZulu-Natal timber contract harvester have been sentenced to life imprisonment, according to a statement by the province’s MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu.
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