Caxton Magazines
Poultry industry in distress
Thousands of jobs in the poultry industry could be lost if the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) does not level the playing field between local producers and chicken importers.
Battling those burrs
Burrs in the mane and tail are not only unsightly but painful,
and can become an animal welfare problem, warns Dr Mac.
The Painter Putteries
Few other pigeon families have managed to equal the impact of these birds in South Africa, says Thomas Smit.
Contemporary house for years to come
Ngooni from Harare wants to build his first house and asks Jonno to assist with a design of a modern four-bedroom house.
Compost company embraces social media
A composting company has embraced social media to differentiate its brand in a competitive market. Robyn Joubert reports.
Challenger RoGator RG1100
The new Challenger RoGator RG1100 high-clearance self-propelled sprayer offers more power and boom-to-boom benefits to cut fuel consumption, emissions, maintenance and operator fatigue.
Cockfight in the chicken business
The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) is accusing the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) of using an outdated business model, and said that was why local producers were losing money.
Making Cucurbitaceae weed-control easier
Controlling weeds has become a big issue with the increasing cost of labour. Fortunately, when it comes to the cucumber family, there are several options to reduce weed growth as well as your need for labour.
Reinventing the boerie roll
Deep inside the heart of every cook is the seldom expressed desire to invent something totally new.
More than 1 billion tons of food wasted annually
Close to 25% of all the calories linked with growing and producing food are lost or wasted between the farm and the fork.
From a security guard to a farmer
Lufuno Managa, a young farmer from Limpopo, found that big dreams don’t only come true in big cities. He left Pretoria to return home where he is now growing tomatoes and vegetables and living his dream. Peter Mashala spoke to him.
Criminals live among us
Help the police to help us all, and report crime, instead of complaining all the time.
Create a Sense of security
Readers of this column will know that I have written many times about the ‘oil’ that drives the fresh produce engine – that all-important trust between the farmer and the market agent.
Groundnut processors “not happy” with low crop estimates
South Africa’s groundnut processors are unhappy with the implications of the latest low estimate for this crop’s yield from the 2012/2013 summer production season.
Leading barley producer innovates & improves
Quality beer needs quality barley and there’s not enough of it in
South Africa. RD Erasmus, well-known Western Cape barley producer,
spoke to Jacques Claassen about how he has optimised his farming practices and geared his production towards improving quality and yield.
Afgri launches a five-year developing farmer programme
A project aimed at developing emerging farmers over the next five years was recently unveiled during a farmers’ day in Vastfontein near Pretoria.
The Great Nile Tilapia Debate
There are several species of tilapia to farm with. One appears to have the edge over the rest. But even this species is no miracle fish. Careful farming is still required.
Uncertainty hampers confidence
“It is important to guard against South Africa being seen as a risky, unstable and uncompetitive economy by investors. A visible lack of consensus on economic and social policy is undermining the feasibility of the National Development Plan and confidence in the country as an investment destination," said Agri SA president Johannes Möller.
World Environment day – ten steps to reduce your “foodprint”
Every year World Environment Day (WED) takes place on June 5 and is celebrated by many countries in different ways, either through street rallies, parades, clean-up campaigns or tree planting.
Land reform – a new perspective
In this brief summary of an innovative model for land reform in South Africa, farmer and former DA MP Errol Moorcroft demonstrates that, despite the inherent difficulties, the redistribution of land can be a win/win undertaking for all concerned.
