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No concerns over drop in national tractor sales
South Africa’s agricultural machinery manufacturers and marketers are not too concerned about the decreases in monthly tractors sales so far this year.
Crucial calcium
The Albrecht system of liming ensures optimum soil pH and the correct level of all-important calcium.
Introducing the QR code
The QR is a form of bar code and can store a lot of data that’s easy to access.
The biggest pumpkin of all
Big ones, pretty ones, fat ones and ugly ones. No pumpkins were discriminated against for the annual Goliat van Gat giant pumpkin growing competition. The only criterion for a prize was that it had to be big, very big.
Feather thieves terrorise ostriches
The ostrich industry is still recovering from the devastation caused by an outbreak of the H5N2 avian influenza in 2011, but a new threat is already rearing its head.
Need for agriculture subsidies recognised
Eastern Cape MEC for Rural Development and Agrarian Reform Zoleka Capa said it was becoming increasingly evident that farmers needed government subsidies to offset escalating operating costs.
Allflight results
Not for nothing is the Allflight One-Day Loft called a ‘bread and butter’ race – the entrance fee is affordable and the cash prizes enticing, says Thomas Smit.
Turning a home into a stylish castle
Jonno transforms a home into a beautiful castle.
Dolls & bugs
Girls should not be deprived of interacting with nature and being exposed to fieldsports, writes Abré J Steyn.
Western Cape on African horse sickness alert
The movement of horses into the Western Cape has been restricted with immediate effect after outbreaks of African horse sickness (AHS) in other parts of the country.
Summer crop estimates lower than initial projections
The Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) released its second production forecast for summer grain crops for 2013 and all crops – except dry beans – have come in lower than initial projections.
Agricultural Produce Marketing Agencies Bill for public comment
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries hereby announces the publication of the Agricultural Produce Marketing Agencies Bill for public comments.
Pad thai Bangkok’s sizzling street food
I guess there are 10 million versions of this national dish. This one gives you the basis to experiment while simultaneously amazing your friends with your Thai-flavoured expertise.
What to look for when buying breeding goats
Just like with sheep, fertile, good-quality goats are important for better production, healthy kids and good quality meat.
Ladies of labour
In South Africa the most food garden projects in rural and poorer areas are run by women, like the food garden at Langalibalele Dube Primary School in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg that Farmer’s Weekly reported on in 2011.
John Deere’s Remote Display Access system
John Deere received a SIMA 2013 silver medal in Paris in February for its new Remote Display Access system.
Joe Spencer reports.
Breaking the trust between Producer and Market agent
The other day, a market agent told me about a supposedly ‘loyal’ producer who had decided to bypass him and supply directly to an unnamed buyer in the same town, who had offered him a ‘better deal’.
Other tomato wilts
We have already discussed bacterial wilt which sees the leaves and growing tip of an apparently healthy plant hanging due to lack of water.
Rural power price increases higher than urban increases
Rural municipalities will pay 12% more for power from Eskom as of 1 July, while rural customers who buy power directly from Eskom will pay 9,3% more and rates for urban municipalities will rise by 7,1%.
Mini-tubers for the seed potato market
On top of the Piketberg, Advanced Potato Propagation propagates mini-tubers in specially adapted greenhouses. Jay Ferreira speaks to APP’s manager, Ferdi Breytenbach.
