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Skilled jobs fall first
Of the 6 000 jobs shed in agriculture from the second to the third quarter of 2013 (Q3 2013), 4 000 were higher-paying skilled jobs, according to Statistics SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey.
DAFF seeks to regain industry trust
DAFF chief veterinary officer Dr Mike Modisane spoke candidly to Lloyd Phillips about the broken trust between his department and organised agriculture.
Land reform budget cut
Instead of making more money available for land reform and the reopening of claims, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has cut the budget by more than half a billion rand.
Building a low-cost home
I’ve had a few calls from Farmer’s Weekly readers recently, asking for an easy-to-build, low-cost home design.
Fun in the sun for horse owners
Summer can be a great time for horse owners, as long as they
follow a few simple precautions, says Kim Dyson.
Massey Ferguson’s 7600 series
MF’s new 7600 series is already proving popular.
Diversification farming success
Prof Lumkile Nkuhlu, former president Thabo Mbeki’s economic advisor, and his wife Nondima, farm near Vrede in the Free State. Diversification has enabled them to improve their cash flow and create jobs. Peter Mashala reports.
Dual cropping – it can work!
Dual cropping can dramatically improve the profitability of maize and livestock production units.
Tree Lucerne farmers’ day for southern region
The Tree Lucerne Organisation (BLO) is planning a farmers’ day on Thursday, 7 November, at the Outeniekwa Farmers’ Association hall outside George in the Western Cape.
Big prize for this year’s emerging cattle farmer carcass competition
The Obaro Feedlot and Livestock Improvement Project has secured a sponsorship to reward this year’s carcass competition winner with a stud bull worth over R40 000.
How to feed 9 billion people
There are seven billion people on earth today. It is estimated that by 2050, this will have increased to nine billion. Aidan Connolly of Alltech and Kate Phillips-Connolly of the Centre for Global Business Systems, Trinity College, discuss the role of agribusinesses in feeding this mega-population.
Know your crop pests: African bollworm
Scientific name: Helicoverpa armigera
Family: Noctuidae
Distribution: Throughout Africa
A company has a duty to avoid tax
The better a business is at avoiding the payment of unnecessary tax, the healthier it will be.
Small-calf syndrome gene isolated
In a breakthrough, New Zealand researchers have identified a gene that will allow them to breed out small-calf syndrome, which mainly affects Holstein-Friesian crossbreeds.
Proactive strategies for drought
Veld management has more to do with the season of rest than the system of grazing. Izak du Plessis discusses strategy and action for managing stock on veld during drought.
Don’t shoot our pigeons!
Not only is shooting racing pigeons against the law, it’s an act of spite that has nothing to do with ‘real hunting’, says Thomas Smit.
Planters for all
This year’s Nampo featured a plethora of planters for all levels of farming. Joe Spencer reports.
Mpumlanga Top Farmer combines quantity surveying & farming
Combining quantity surveying and farming is highly unusual. But for Joachim Prinsloo, Agri Mpumalanga’s Young Farmer of the Year 2013, it has made all the difference. Lindi van Rooyen visited his farm in Kiepersol.
Entries open for 2013 SA Olive awards
South African olive oil producers have until 29 July to submit entries to SA Olive, South Africa’s official body representing the interests of the local olive industry, for the 2013 SA Olive Awards.
How to run a meeting
Meetings are essential in any business, including farming. But they need to be well-run to be effective.
