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R10 million for rural youth
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has set aside R10 million towards the support of rural co-ops to help stimulate the growth and development of the agriculture sector in rural areas.
Alternative species for aquaculture
Catfish, silver barbel and other fish have farming potential, but there are obstacles.
Farming in Argentina
Argentina is often seen as a farmers’ paradise – a land of milk and honey, beef and soya. But farmers in that country say that margins are tight and politicians can be a vexation to the agricultural sector. Anneli Groenewald reports on
farming conditions in Argentina.
Conserving our heritage
The Ruperts, one of South Africa’s most prominent families, are using their foothold in the local wine industry to save a small part of the country’s proud wine heritage through the Old Vines Initiative.
Double storey cottage in Molteno
Pippa's son is moving into her main house. She wants Jonno to help her design a double storey cottage with solar heating on her farm.
Pigs as pets: Breeding teacup pigs
Steven Watermeyer is breeding micro pigs to meet the local demand for pet porkies.
Boerepatente competition gets a new look
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, this year’s Boerepatente competition introduced a change in its rules to encourage entries from young farmers.
SA tourism, wine industry can benefit from sparkling wine route
South Africa produces around 4% of the world's wine and is ranked as number seven in overall volume production.
SA yellow maize in high demand
Exports of white and yellow maize have traded places in the past three weeks, with SA’s yellow maize finding favour with markets in the East.
Fuel increase shock
The depreciation of the rand forced the Department of Energy to announce an increase in the price of diesel by 78c/l from Wednesday next week.
‘Unrealistic’ wage increases may destabilise rural areas, warns FSA
Dan Kriek, president of Free State Agriculture (FSA), has expressed concern about the impact of unrealistic wage increases on the social-economic stability of the province’s rural areas.
East Griqualand farmers ‘thrilled’ by rate re-think
Farmers in the Greater Kokstad Municipality (GKM) in KwaZulu-Natal scored a victory recently when their municipality changed its mind about increasing agricultural land rates by 13%.
Acupuncture for equines
When acupuncture is used to stimulate specific points along
affected energy channels, blockages are opened and the normal flow of energy is restored, says Kim Dyson.
Watching your cucurbits grow
As with any crop, there’s a risk to planting cucurbits and then doing ‘bakkie’ farming – skirting the land with your head half-way out of the driver’s side window.
Locomotive collector and his toys
Swopping model trains and tractors for the real thing so entranced Wilfred Mole that he has dedicated himself to preserving Southern Africa’s transportation heritage. And the 1 000 visitors to the annual Stars of Sandstone Steam Heritage Festival in Ficksburg could not be more pleased. Lindi van Rooyen reports.
Larger Spring Show expected this year
Organisers of The Spring Show at the Tshwane Events Centre (previously the Pretoria show grounds) from 28 August to 1 September are confident that this year’s event will outperform last year’s in terms of breeder, visitor and exhibitor numbers.
Palmiet wetland conservation
It’s not too late to restore damaged palmiet wetlands, says Alanna Rebelo of Stellenbosch University’s Department of Conservation and Entomology. Roelof Bezuidenhout spoke to her about the value of
these remarkable wetlands.
The fight for food trade
The number of anti-dumping investigations has risen over the past year amid fierce competition for the food trade. But Alexander Amrein, senior investigator for the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac), says this is not a sign of a global move towards protectionism.
These markets are closed to farmers
Much has changed since 1994, but there has been no breakthrough in improving access to markets.
Tackling certification for small timber farmers
SA’s timber industry is making headway with introducing a group Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification scheme to community-owned and small-scale timber plantations.
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