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Making the most of the ostrich
This ostrich farm in the Western Cape has diversified into tourism, sport, concerts and other attractions that ensure a constant income stream. Jay Ferreira reports.
A winning community project
Sphiwe Machika, the 2013 DAFF Female Farm Worker of the Year, says working with the best team has brought the best out in her. Peter Mashala visited Sphiwe at the Rathabiseng Community Farming Project outside Pretoria.
EU bans SA citrus for the rest of the year
The EU has banned most imports of SA citrus for the remainder of this year following fears that citrus black spot (CBS), a fungal disease found in dozens of shipments, could spread to the 28-nation bloc, Reuters reported.
Mohair season set to end well
The mohair market maintained its current high levels at the second-last sale of the winter season.
Relief for drought stricken NW farmers
Some 14 000 bags of fodder weighing 50kg each have been distributed to 23 346 farmers who applied for drought relief in the North West since Monday, 18 November 2013.
Omnia signals good agri growth
Omnia’s revenue for the six months ending September 2013 is up 25,7% to R7,5 billion and basic earnings per share are up 16,7% to 637c/share.
Abuse of funds: talk or action?
Will Minister Gordhan’s ploy to stop officials from misspending taxpayers’ monies go beyond elections?
KWV reports quarterly loss
Liquor group KWV reported a nearly R20 million loss for the six months to end-September 2013.
‘Trade competitiveness must be beefed up’
South Africa’s negative trade balance could be improved if better systems were in place to aid exports.
Successful carrot fertilisation
Carrot fertilisation is very different to fertilisation in other vegetable crops. It’s crucial to understand this when evaluating a soil analysis prior to fertilising.
Markets need commitment
In last week’s column, I lamented the lack of formal training on markets. I was referring to market management and staff, not market agents, as they have a fully-fledged skills development programme.
Aloes boost tourism for local town
Tapping into KZN’s winter-flowering aloes has given local businesses, tourism and conservation a welcome boost. Robyn Joubert reports.
The broadband revolution
Australia is using broadband to revitalise farming. SA is falling behind, warns Santam’s Gerhard Diedericks.
What to do if you don’t have enough manure
Various options are available if you want to ensure good yield.
North West drought from above
The devastating drought in North West, especially in communal areas became even clearer from the air.
International NGOs slam IPCC palm oil report
A coalition of NGOs believes that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has under-estimated how much greenhouse gas is emitted by palm oil grown on tropical peatlands.
Looking at legumes
Increase your winter legume production by inoculating for good nodule formation.
Hand-held food: red cooked pork in a roll
Hand-held food is how human eating began. In this recipe, we move beyond the caveman prototype to enclose delicious chunks of Chinese-influenced pork in a roll.
Plague of the countryside –drought and fire
As drought grips many parts of South Africa, it has again become clear how vulnerable rural communities are to weather extremes. Mike Burgess travelled through the southern Free State and northern Eastern Cape and reports on the dry conditions and devastating fires that have pushed communities to the limit.
Know your crop pests: African army worm
Despite its common name, the African army worm is in fact the larva (caterpillar) of a moth.
