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Unaddressed agri-issues after State of the Nation – Agri SA

Although President Jacob Zuma was clear in his State of the Nation Address that agriculture and rural development remained high on the government’s agenda...

Doing SA proud

The name may have changed, but the competition is as fierce as ever and the prizes remain mouth-watering, says Thomas Smit.

Sweet itch or grass mange?

During summer, many horses develop itchy, hairless patches on their heads and necks. What causes this and how do you deal with it? Dr Mac tells you more.

Minimum wages: testing agriculture to the max

A report compiled by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy, under the leadership of Dr Ferdi Meyer, argues that recent labour unrest in the farming sector is not about minimum wages, but unemployment and rural poverty in South Africa.

From Kenya with love

Jennifer and Jeffrey contacted me from Kenya. After more than 30 pages of back and forth emailing of conceptualisation of their home, this sketch was the final outcome.

Magnum turns 25

Case IH is marking Magnum’s quarter century with a limited ‘Silver Edition’ series of tractors. Joe Spencer reports.

Some reaction to President Zuma’s State of the Nation Address

President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address (SONA) should “generally be welcomed”, especially the adoption of the National Development Plan (NDP) “as a framework for economic development and to address the challenges of poverty, crass inequality and unemployment,” said Agbiz CEO Dr John Purchase.

TAU SA suspends participation in Green Paper

Agricultural union, TAU SA has suspended its participation in discussions on the Green Paper on Land Reform.

Polenta-battered chicken breasts

Good to look at, better to eat and best to cook, this Italian-influenced masterpiece might just have been invented by Michelangelo, and offers yet another inspiring way to cook chicken.

Physiological disorders of tomatoes

An unmarketable fruit is pure loss, having cost the same to produce as a perfect fruit. And there are a number of disorders which can affect the percentage of marketable fruit gained from a tomato crop, or which can downgrade the fruit.

Zuma zooms in on land reform

Government plans to accelerate land reform, but there’s still very little clarity about the policy direction that will be taken to speed up redistribution.

State to determine value of land

The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is getting closer to establishing an Office of the Valuer-General as the final authority on land and property valuation.

Is this wave unstoppable?

A wave of rejuvenation and new commitment is sweeping all before it as role players in the sector take on the most serious challenges currently faced by South Africa’s fresh produce markets.

From trucks to tractors – starting a new life in retirement

Usually considered a time to relax and pursue one’s interests outside the working world, retirement has not been so for Nixon Tenza. He’s probably working harder now, as a farmer, than he did when he was a full-time trucker. Lloyd Phillips reports.

Limpopo: disaster was not inevitable

If government and farmers had planned ahead, the recent drought would not have killed so many cattle.

Protect the soil, boost profits

How the soil food web retains and cycles nutrients to maintain soil fertility.

Award-winning dairy, pork & poultry technology

The EuroTier 2012 Dairy, Pork and Poultry Technologies Exhibition held in November in Hanover, Germany, showcased the most innovative European farming technology. Lloyd Phillips of Farmer’s Weekly was there to see the products at first hand. In last week’s issue, he described the gold medal winners. This week, he takes a closer look at the silver medallists.

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