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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.
Milestone for Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm
Components for the Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm in the Eastern Cape, which recently arrived at the Port of Ngqura outside Port Elizabeth, will be transported to the construction site from Monday 22 July 2013.
R30 000 stud bull slaughtered
A KwaZulu-Natal farmer recently lost a R30 000 stud bull to stock thieves. He did, however, manage to recover another prize bull.
Maize harvest affected by charcoal rot outbreaks
Widespread outbreaks of charcoal rot (Macrophomina phaseolina) in maize have been reported in the Free State, in Wesselsbron, Hoopstad, Viljoenskroon and Bultfontein, according to Pannar’s agronomist in the region, AK Geldenhuys.
Deep-fried chicken with mealie fritters
Deep-fried chicken – how the taste buds rejoice! Is there a better way to swiftly prepare poultry? Hotter? Tastier? Even more juicy?
A look at South Africa’s pomegranate production
Pomona is the largest pomegranate producer in South Africa and one of the largest in the southern hemisphere. Jay Ferreira spoke to founding member and CEO Brent Geddes about the operation’s beginnings, challenges and future.
Lessons in aquaculture from Asia
The technology used to produce African tilapias in Asia is simple but effective. What relevance does it have for fish farming in South Africa?
National pig health survey underway
A national survey to determine whether South Africa is still free of all major pig diseases that can derail international trade is currently underway and should be completed by next month.
Farmers’ union and government clash over farm expropriation
Farmers’ union, TAU SA’s accusation that government’s planned expropriation of a macadamia farm in Limpopo is tantamount to a land grab has been rejected with contempt by the province’s Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR).
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