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Child injured in shooting accident at HuntEx
An eight-year-old boy was injured in a shooting accident on Monday, the last day of the HuntEx 2014 expo in Midrand, according to a statement released by the organisers of the event.
Inflation to reach 7% by year end – economists
South Africa’s consumer inflation rate may surge to about 7% by the end of the year, and the repo rate – the rate at which the Reserve Bank lends money to commercial banks – might increase by up to a percentage point, excluding the 50 basis point increase in January.
Rearing pigs on acorns
Acorn-fed pigs is a Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Oak Valley Estate in the Elgin Valley is one of just a few commercial, free-range, acorn-fed pig farms in South Africa.
Tax truisms
How you can safeguard your wealth with reasonably little interference from SARS.
Save to minimise risk
Money in the bank could help you through troubled times.
Van Aardt Greyling – SA Mutton Merino Stud Production Sale
Highest (ram): R32 000
Packaging for fresh produce – get it right
Mike Cordes reviews the role of packaging in the fresh produce sector, and more specifically, its importance at consumer level.
Swathe control and variable rate technology
Save on inputs such as fertiliser and fuel, and boost production.
Grain outlook: don’t be misled!
Maize prices are currently at record levels, while future prices are much lower, creating uncertainty amongst maize producers and maize users.
The looming dangers of land reform promises
Impending land reform legislation threatens food security and the rural economy. Dr Frans Cronje, CEO of the SA Institute of Race Relations, believes it is crucial to fight now for property rights.
Look out for these symptoms of African Horse Sickness
High rainfall and humidity have resulted in outbreaks of African Horse Sickness, says Dr Mac.
Clostridial outbreak causes rhino deaths
According to recent media reports, 35 rhino owned by John Hume have died of a clostridial infection.
R1,7 billion Pilanesberg bulk water project for North West
Water and Environmental Affairs minister Edna Molewa launched the R1,7 billion Pilanesberg Bulk Water Project in Ntswana-le-metsing outside Rustenburg earlier this week.
Livestock Disease Trends – March 2014
Wireworms: Late continuous rainfall, especially in the summer rainfall areas, led to severe wireworm infestations in smallstock
Growing beans
An overview of seedbed preparation, planting and harvesting.
Prepare for the 2014 veld fire season
Land owners in the Free State have been asked to start preparing for the 2014 veld fire season.
Agricultural products contributes to higher PPI
The rapidly rising prices at which agricultural produce is leaving the farm gate played a big role in South Africa’s general inflation rate.
Kudu biltong for Hong Kong?
The Namibian Agricultural Union (NAU) welcomed an announcement of a proposed visit by Hong Kong authorities to Namibia, regarding the exportation of beef and game meat from Namibia to that country.
Hard cheese wins top honours at SA Dairy Awards
For the third year in a row the prize for the best dairy product in SA has been awarded to a cheese.
Supreme yield in soya
American farmer Kip Cullers holds the world record for soya bean yield. On a recent lecture tour of South Africa’s grain farming areas, he spoke about maximising yield.
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