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Growing canola
An overview of the cultivation practices for this potentially lucrative crop.
‘Be passionate about farming’
Maurice Boki, top developing grain producer, farms maize, crossbred Bonsmaras and Dohne-Merino sheep near Matatiele in the Eastern Cape.
Breeding with the best
Arthur de Villiers of Arcadia Bonsmara near Vrede is the 2013 recipient of the ARC National Beef Cattle Improvement Herd of the Year Award.
AfriForum insists on rural safety plan
AfriForum has requested that national police commissioner Riah Phiyega implement a rural safety plan at grassroots level.
Agri-machinery sales decline
The agricultural industry will face a challenging season as SA agricultural machinery sales drop.
Land reform dilemma
CEO of the Rhys Evans Group (Grain SA’s 2013 Grain Producer of the Year), Anthony Evans, says land reform is the industry’s main problem.
Mentorship programme benefits farmer
With a passion for farming and a vision of where he wants to be, Mdu Mlangeni is proving that it’s never too late to achieve a dream. As Grain SA’s mentorship programme has contributed to his success, he now contributes to the livelihood of the community.
Red meat prices to rise above inflation
The Red meat Producers Organisation (RPO) expects a moderate increase in red meat prices during 2014 due to the prevailing drought. This increase should be slightly above the inflation rate.
Correction in the minimum wage for farm workers
The minimum wage for farm workers will increase by 6,4% on 1 March 2014, and not 7%, as was previously announced, according to Hendrik Ackermann, chairperson of Agri SA’s labour and social policy committee.
Funds needed for kudu rabies research in Namibia
About R2 million is needed for an epidemiological survey of the kudu rabies epidemic in Namibia.
New appointment at TAU SA
TAU SA North has appointed a new regional manager, Drickus Botha from Dendron in Limpopo.
Zanu-PF guns for assets of foreign companies
Three foreign agricultural companies operating in Zimbabwe were under pressure from the country’s ruling ZANU-PF party to comply with the country’s indigenisation laws.
Van Rensburg announces retirement
Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape agriculture and rural development MEC announced in a statement yesterday (27 January) that he would retire as provincial MEC after the 2014 elections.
An elegant, thatched farmhouse
Roy's new home is on a farm surrounded by forests. To match the surroundings he wants a thatched roof. Read on to find out what design Jonno has come up with.
Auction turnover breaks the billion-rand barrier
Game auctions showed a rising trend showed last year says Dr Flippie Cloete of the Unit for Environmental Science and Management at North-West University.
Drought-stricken Free State farmers in dire straits
Drought-stricken farmers in the Free State were in a desperate financial situation, according to Free State Agriculture’s operational manager, Dr Jack Armour.
Illegal dagga farming business busted
A KwaZulu-Natal woman could be spending some time behind bars after police arrested her for allegedly cultivating a field of dagga at her Thunzini homestead.
IEC appeals to farmers to allow workers to vote
Independent Electorate Commission chairperson Advocate Pansy Tlakula has appealed to the agriculture sector to allow the IEC's staff reasonable access to their farms during elections.
Production conditions for summer grains
Grain SA has released an update on production conditions for the summer grains. The information was updated on 20 January.
Vrede Dairy Project under investigation
The Public Protector is investigating the R570–million Vrede Dairy Project in the Free State.
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