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Managing internal parasites for sheep and goats – Part l
A holistic approach that regards parasites as part of the natural order of things is your best option when it comes to parasite management, say Gareth Bath and Jan van Wyk.
Record maize crop expected
South African maize farmers are expecting the biggest maize crop since 1981, according to the National Crop Estimates Committee (CEC).
EU citrus exports subjected to strict criteria
An announcement by the EU that SA citrus imports will be subjected to more stringent criteria will bring about some certainty about 2014 exports, said Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa.
Keeping Africa rising
Africa recorded nearly 4% GDP growth last year, a two-percentage point decline compared to 2012, according to 2013 results released by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) at the bank’s 49th annual meeting in Kigali, Rwanda recently.
Genomic evaluation for SA dairy industry
Jersey SA and SA Stud Book recently broke new ground for the dairy industry in the field of genomics.
Farmers’ unions welcome efforts to prevent runaway fires along N3
Both Agri SA and TAU SA have welcomed the N3 Toll Concession’s (N3TC) efforts to prevent fires during the current fire season.
Unpacking the Zokwana and Cele appointments
The appointment of Senzeni Zokwana and Bheki Cele as minister and deputy minister of agriculture has provoked mixed reactions from agriculture’s leaders.
Bumper sticker promotes farmers
Free State Agriculture (FSA) recently announced a new bumper sticker campaign to promote the role of the South African farmer and agriculture in general.
Chilli con carne
In South Africa, we all know about braai competitions. Back in the USA, chilli con carne competitions are the big thing, particularly in the southern states along the Mexican border. Prizes are awarded for exciting new variants on this all-American classic. Try this one for size – and don’t forget that cold yoghurt chills chilli burn best.
GM crops: the truth will free us from hunger
When it comes to genetically modified crops, ignorance isn’t bliss, it’s downright dangerous, making the public prey to scaremongers and hampering food security, warns Dr Charlie Reinhardt.
Farm workers – choosing the best person
Farmers who don’t put much effort into interviewing prospective new employees are looking for trouble, warns Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Precision planting winners
Gert Coetzee from Wesselsbron (western production areas) and Gerhard van der Merwe from Newcastle (eastern production areas) were the winners of the precision planting competition, hosted by Monsanto in collaboration with Cerealis Precision.
A socialist dream in the making?
Once upon a time, the CEO of a certain fresh produce market in South Africa decided that his market would be run differently. He did away with the ‘market agency’.
Tunnel farming: SA goes Dutch
Greenport Holland International (GHI), comprising 50 Dutch horticultural businesses, has formed as partnership with SA companies and stakeholders in the industry. Called the RSA-NED platform, it seeks to develop a successful SA horticultural sector. GHI’s Harm Mater talks to Nan Smith.
Marketing fresh produce
TechnoServe South Africa is providing small-scale fruit and vegetable growers, who often have difficulty in finding established markets, with a ready market for their produce. The organisation’s operations director, Mandla Nkomo, talks to Stanley Karombo.
FAE UMH 250 mulcher – backward is the way forward
The FAE UMH 250 mulcher, coupled to a Valtra T191H, shreds old stumps effortlessly.
What you need to know about buying a horse
Purebred horses are by definition registered, says Dr Mac ‘Unregistered purebreds’ are a fiction.
Cute timber cottage
Organic farm owner, John and Sue from Mossel Bay want to build a small timber frame home for themselves and are looking for professional architectural advice on the design of the house.
A history of SA Merino farming
The first person to successfully commercialise Merino farming in South Africa was Michiel van Breda. He started farming Merino in 1817 on the historical Zoetendals Vallei farm in the Overberg near Cape L’Agulhas.
What is a pepper, actually?
Peppers belong to the Capsicum genus (family Solanaceae). It’s when we come to common names that things get confusing.
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