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Treaty benefitting citrus exports from SA to US to be reviewed in 2015
A US treaty aiming to support agricultural development in Africa and encourage agricultural exports from Africa to the US will soon come under review.
Doctor wins livestock championship
Simmentaler and Simbra breeder from Rietfontein, Dr Obakeng Mfikwe won the prestigious Reserve Grand Championship and Miss Teen awards at the Lichtenburg Agricultural Show in North West recently.
Hard work and dedication pay off for female farmer
Rachel Mamonare Mathabathe, the 2013 ARC National Emerging Beef Farmer of the Year Limpopo finalist, farms near Mookgophong on the farm Klipfontein with 300 cattle, 150 goats and 300 sheep. Mike Burgess visited her to better understand her success as a livestock farmer.
Power ploughing
The KZN provincial heat for South Africa’s national ploughing championships was held recently at Weston Agricultural College.
Packaging: get it right!
Finding ways to minimise the high cost of packaging is an ongoing challenge.
Hands-on apple success in the Greyton district
Greyton is not known as an apple-growing area. Yet here, the farm Ouplaas boasts profitable apple orchards, thanks to organic compost and hands-on management. Nonetheless, heavy summer rains required smart management to save the 2014 crop.
New incentive scheme from Illovo
A new bonus sharing proposal was to be tabled at the Illovo Grower Miller Forum on 2 April, with the aim of creating an extra revenue stream through efficiency gains, delegates heard at the Sezela Cane Growers Association’s (SCGA) eighth congress in Sezela on 27 March.
The history of the red tilapia
Deep-bodied, fast-growing strains of red Mozambique tilapia are becoming the species of choice in regions where winter temperatures do not usually favour tilapia farming.
Ermelo farmer found dead
The body of a 77-year old farmer was found on his farm in Ermelo in Mpumalanga on Monday morning.
When spaghetti grew on trees
On April 1, 1957, the BBC aired a story about the ‘spaghetti tree’ on its current affairs programme Panorama.
Sugar industry awaits government’s bio-ethanol policy
With government having set October 2015 for the introduction of mandatory blending of bio-fuels into existing fossil fuels, the country’s sugar industry is interested in seeing where it can play a role.
Success with on-farm pork processing business
South African farmers have long been encouraged to add value to their products for improved profit and control. One farmer that has taken this to heart is bringing home the bacon.
Livestock Disease Trends – February 2014
For the month of February 2014, 104 reports were received from veterinarians belonging to the Livestock Health and Production Group of the South African Veterinary Association. In addition reports were received from feedlot consultants and laboratories.
Huntersvlei Sussex: introducing polled English genetics to SA
A Sussex stud herd near Viljoenskroon has imported polled genetics from the UK to capitalise on the advantages offered by the polled gene and to develop its own world-class polled genetics.
ZZ2’s experience with effective micro-organisms
Soil-borne diseases were increasing and long-term yield declining, a syndrome that was connected to exhausted soils and consumer pressure. This was according to Stephanus Malherbe, research agronomist at ZZ2.
Warning against land claims scammers
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has warned against scammers after the recent passing of the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill by the National Council of Provinces.
Canine skin diseases
Understanding the causes and prevention can help to prevent many dogs from suffering needlessly.
SA’s grain storage capacity exceeds 20 million tons
During the past season the local grain industry handled 16 million tons of grain, maize exports amounted to 1,8 million tons and 15 000t of soyabeans were exported.
Dutch fruit importers require transparency
The list of audits to which SA producers are expected to adhere continues to grow – a situation given impetus by the farm worker unrest in the Western Cape in late 2012. Last year saw the introduction of the Sustainability Initiative of South Africa (Siza), and recently the Milieukeur Certification Scheme was launched in this country.
How YouTube can help you
Farmers will find much of value on this hugely popular website, says Greg Miles.
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