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Escaped game is not yours to shoot
The booming game industry has had an unintentional spin-off – animals escaping onto neighbouring, unfenced properties. Whom do these animals belong to now? The answer is not as simple as it seems, and farmers who shoot first and ask questions later could be in trouble with the law.
Optimising grazing on communal land
A new pilot project seeks to help farmers manage communal land grazing more efficiently. Nerpo CEO Dr Langelihle Simela speaks to Stanley Karombo.
Saving your assets
High taxes and an economic recession mean that estate planning is essential for preserving wealth.
Sericea or crown vetch?
Decide for yourself which of these two robust legumes will be best suited to your situation.
French trade mission at Nampo
There are 10 French businesses exhibiting at Nampo this year. The French Trade Commission, UbiFrance, has recognised the potential for growth in sub-Saharan Africa and, like many other European countries, is proactively looking for market gaps.
KZN dairy slurry dam claims lives of five children
The farming community of the Rietvlei area in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is in shock following the deaths of five young children on their way to school.
Prepare for the ploughing championships at Nampo!
The SA National Ploughing Championship will again form part of the Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville, taking place this week.
About Botrytis
This fungal disease can decimate crops, warns Paul Donovan.
Contributing to the Nooitgedachter legacy
The Nooitgedachter, SA’s first ‘indigenous’ horse breed, was developed by the department of agriculture at the Nooitgedacht Research Station near Ermelo. Mike Burgess visited Braam Olivier’s farm for a closer look at this breed forged by centuries of exposure to African conditions.
African Seed Care Institute opened in Brits
International agribusiness, Syngenta recently opened a seed treatment facility at the company plant in Brits, North West, that will also be used for research purposes, to develop and test seed treatment technologies.
Increase on grain ha planted for current season
Although the good rains of the 2013/2014 summer season have made a significant contribution to what is expected to be a good year for grain farmers, the industry has, over the past decade, succeeded in taking the sting out of weather as a production factor, said Marthinus Loock, senior manager: Agribusiness for Standard Bank.
Twitter – not just for teenagers
A Twitter account is easy to set up and a valuable marketing tool, says Greg Miles.
Power from bagasse in Swaziland
Illovo’s Ubombo mill in Swaziland is a showcase of successful electricity co-generation from bagasse. It has increased sugar production in that country and demonstrated that the process is affordable and sustainable.
A simple rondavel
Luci and David want to build a a new rondavel with cement blocks under thatch. Find out what Jonno comes up with.
A bit, can be a bother?
Riders tend to change the bit for all the wrong reasons, says Kim Dyson.
How to become a pigeon expert
You can’t reach the top of your game without top racing pigeons, says Thomas Smit.
Other Swiss chard pests
In addition to those already discussed, there are other pests likely to be a problem with Swiss chard from time to time. Let’s look at three of the most common ones.
April world food prices below last year’s
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) reported a 1,6% drop in its Food Price Index (FPI) in April, compared to March this year.
A good but challenging year for wine farmers
Even unseasonal downpours failed to thwart the 2014 wine grape harvest.
Free State Agriculture condemns two recent farm attacks
Crimes on farms have been condemned by Free State Agriculture, after Dewetsdorp farmer Andrew Lehlohonolo and his wife Loryn Monokara were attacked on their farm Graigmont on Tuesday, 6 May.
