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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.
For the love of Brahman
The Osterloh Grey Brahman Stud is making a name for itself beyond the borders of the Eastern Cape. Mike Burgess visited Eugene Osterloh on
the family farm, Mimosa Park, near Komga to find out how he manages his stud.
Perspective from England
As an English farmer, annual visitor, long-time observer and keen reader of your editor’s column, allow me to add support to her resolution (15 February, pg 4).
Incredible response to article
We have been astonished at the incredible response to the article ‘Boran’s No.1 Fan’ (8 February, pg 50).
Please tell us how?
I agree with the Chief Director of Labour Relations, Thembinkosi Mkalipi, that farm workers should be paid R300 per day to alleviate poverty.
Thousands of flying exterminators released against tree pests
The South African commercial forestry sector is making strides towards controlling the costly depredations of the Blue Gum Chalcid (Leptocybe invasa) in eucalyptus plantations.
KZN rangers shoot and kill suspected rhino poacher
Field rangers manning the Cengeni Gate of Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife’s Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, shot dead a suspected rhino poacher.
KZN farmers spell out their needs to government
KwaZulu-Natal farmers of all races and production scales have presented a comprehensive list of their needs and concerns to the province’s Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs (DAEA).
Monitor cellphone use & protect your children
Be aware though, someone might also be spying on you, warns Greg Miles.
Ferrero seeks to expand hazelnut network
Global confectionary giant Ferrero, manufacturer of Ferrero Roche and Nutella, is looking to expand its network of hazelnut growers in SA, delegates heard at the East Coast Intensive Horticulture growers’ day at Cedara recently.
Department of Water Affairs cancels Harties clean-up project
The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) is pulling the plug on its project to clean up the Hartebeespoort Dam, situated west of Pretoria.
Weighing up the wage increase
Many farm workers enjoy perks which improve their living conditions. The new minimum wage may mean a loss of benefits and jobs in the agricultural sector. Robyn Joubert reports.
12 ways to protect the land
STEP 11: Teach your workers the critical importance of conservation.
A look at the South African Apple industry
The eastern Free State’s apple orchards are doing well with a small edge in marketing time over the more established orchards of the Western Cape. Lloyd Phillips talks to Charles Smith of Fyvie Farming.
Tractor parts, why getting to know them is important
Peter Hittersay continues his overview of various tractor parts in the fourth part of this series.
Dutch seed technology comes to Pietermaritzburg
Dutch seed technology company Incotec recently opened a R13 million purpose-built plant in Pietermaritzburg, after having identified the KwaZulu-Natal capital as being ideally located to launch its expansion into sub-Saharan Africa.
What is ‘VAC’?
‘VAC’ is my acronym. It stands for ‘visibility, availability and credibility’, and refers to the need for a market manager (MM) to be on the market floor as frequently as possible.
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