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Fish breeding do’s & don’ts

There’s more to breeding than sticking fish in the water and hoping for the best. Start off with the right type of tank, get quality fish, and avoid inbreeding.

Accelerated land reform in the wildlife ranching industry

The wildlife industry is committed to advancing land reform through partnerships, says WRSA’s Cobus du Toit. Annelie Coleman spoke to him at Nampo.

Modise to co-operate with NSPCA investigations

Following media reports of neglect and pig cannibalism at Thandi Modise’s farm recently, she has agreed to co-operate with the NSPCA.

41 stock theft suspects arrested

KwaZulu-Natal police recently arrested 41 suspected stock thieves during a two week operation.

TAU SA releases biannual farm attack figures

At least 30 people were murdered on farms between January and June this year. This was according to TAU SA’s biannual figures on farm attacks and murders, released today.

Free-range and carbon credits pay off for Farmer Angus

Angus McIntosh and his wife Mariota returned to SA from London 10 years ago. In 2009, they took the plunge and began farming on rented land. Since then, they have concentrated on diversification, biodynamic production, and value-adding.

Fresh produce news

I never cease to be amazed at the versatility of fresh fruit and vegetables, and this week I want to move away from the market floor for a moment and share some news snippets I’ve come across recently.

Red-cooked duck

Duck is the most common poultry in China and contributes hugely to the cuisine. Red-cooked duck packs a great Asian punch and is a delicious alternative to a standard roast duck.

Pig cannibalism on Thandi Modise’s farm

More than a 100 animals had to be put down after SAPS and the SPCA found pigs starving and eating each other on a farm owned by National Council of Provinces (NCOP) chairperson Thandi Modise.

New land bill an empty promise – DA

Earlier this week President Zuma signed the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill and the Property Valuation Bill into law, allowing the reopening of restitution claims and the establishment of the office of the Land Valuer-General.

Farmers cautioned against veldfires

The department of agriculture has advised land users and farmers to exercise extreme caution to prevent veld fires this winter.

Warning against land claim fraudsters

Barely two days after the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act was signed into law, fraudsters have begun exploiting the system.

Senwes turnover down by 17,3%

South Africa’s second-largest agribusiness company, Senwes, said poor harvests in the central and western parts of the country over two consecutive years, hit the company’s results hard for the year ended on 30 April 2014.

New app for broiler farmers

A new mobile app is set to revolutionise the broiler production industry.

Your cellphone is more valuable than you think!

A new app from AVG helps to protect the data on your mobile devices.

Is SA still the gateway to the continent?

Dr Theo de Jager, a frequent visitor to Africa in his unofficial capacity as roving agricultural ambassador, says SA may not quite live up to its reputation as the obvious route to the continent.