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Tru-Cape Fruit MD retires
Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing’s managing director Charles J Hughes (60) recently announced his retirement.
Fire working group established
Forestry SA (FSA) facilitated the first industry fire working group in Pietermaritzburg on 4 November.
A round of applause for the agri sector!
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: I love this industry! The farming community and people within organised agriculture make my job a pleasure and every farm visit leaves me feeling proud to have had the privilege.
Protecting Karoo Lamb
According to the Government Gazette of 1 November, the Karoo Development Foundation Trust has requested that the name ‘Karoo Lamb’ be only used in connection with lamb produced and slaughtered in the Karoo region.
Stir-fried chicken with peppers and baby mealies
My elder daughter gave me a new wok for my birthday. And what a wok it is. It has a wooden handle, a flattish bottom and is coated in Teflon. To launch it, I made this dish.
Boshof Agri urges farmers to keep careful records
Commercial farmers are committed to the training and development of new farmers and farm workers to ensure long-term sustainability of agriculture in South Africa.
World-class Boer Goats from the North West
The Schoonheid Boer Goat flock began as a sideline on the Kriek family’s farm near Amalia in North West. Since then, strict selection and the introduction of top genetics have developed the flock into an award-winning stud that has produced world champions.
Vaccinating poultry during the rearing period
A vaccination programme will increase profits by reducing mortality and improving the health of chicks.
‘Let’s celebrate our farmers’ – Ramphele
Agricultural transformation in South Africa has been a dismal failure since 1994, according to Agang leader Dr Mamphela Ramphele.
What you need to know about plant galls
Galls can show up on a plant as a result of attacks by pests and fungi,says Paul Donovan.
Beefmasters with altitude
Dries and Minnie de Klerk produce fine, hardy Beefmasters at an altitude of between 1 883m and 1 950m in the Stormberg, with a severe winter climate. Heather Dugmore visited them.
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.
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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.
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