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Farm workers end strike and call for Cosatu’s exit
The farm worker strike in the Western Cape is over, but no agreements have been reached regarding a minimum wage.
DIY straw bale house
Build your own affordable, sustainable straw bale home with these handy tips.
Growing diversity in the Swartland
Western Cape finalists for 2012 Grain Producer of the Year, Francois and Pieter Eksteen, who farm in the Rooi Karoo near Piketberg, follow in the pioneering footsteps of their father, finding stength in a flexible approach and value in market control.
AfriForum lays complaints against Nosey Pieterse
The civil rights organisation AfriForum this morning lay criminal complaints against Nosey Pieterse from the trade union Bawusa at the Lyttelton Police Station in Centurion.
Understanding the game auction trends for 2012
A number of high-value species and colour variants were traded during 2012, says Dr Cloete.
Farm workers find their voice
Nearly two months after the labour unrest in the Western Cape first erupted farm workers have finally started speaking up for themselves.
KZN grappling with water invaders
Government is reportedly spending R3,1 million annually to control aquatic and riparian alien invasive weed species in KwaZulu-Natal.
Looking after your buildings pays
Don’t let everything go to rock and ruin until your farmyard looks like an informal settlement. Regular care and attention will save you a fortune in the long run, writes Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Important terms you need to know
Bankers and people involved in finance use many fancy words, and knowing what they mean is necessary if you want to make money, writes Susan Pletts.
Thai tamarind chicken
The stirfry is one of the quickest routes from raw to cooked. Ideally, you need a wok and a blast of cooking gas. And if a good wok is hard to find, the hardy skottelbraai is a perfect substitute. Most of the effort this delicious meal requires lies in its preparation, but this is no big deal and well within the reach of the beginner cook.
Teamwork sweetens the hard work
Government is increasingly calling for public and private collaboration to facilitate development in South Africa’s agricultural sectors. Stakeholders in a KwaZulu-Natal sugar cane growing co-operative have taken this call to heart.
It’s not too late
Recently, I paid a two-day visit to one of our medium-size markets, and want to try and describe the scene that greets anybody who drives through the main entrance.
RKW ProAgri’s Polydress O² barrier
The Polydress O2 Barrier 2-in-1 uniquely combines polyethylene silage film and polyamide underlay film to create an oxygen barrier that has been improved, it is claimed, by a factor of between 6 and 10.
Tractor sales slump in December no cause for concern
Despite being 31,6% lower than the previous December’s tractor sales, the December 2012 figure did not prevent total sales for last year being more than 500 units greater than total tractor sales in 2011.
Missed deadline – relief from horn trade now only possible in 2016
The legalisation of the rhino horn trade has been dealt a double blow by the South African and Kenyan governments. Those calling for the...
Rich farmer, poor worker?
A recently released survey clearly shows that while agriculture isn’t a highly profitable business, farm workers’ wages increased by 24% per capita in 2011.
New Year messages
2012 has brought many challenges to the farming community and many of the problems will continue into 2013. Some agricultural union presidents share their messages of hope for farmers.
Free State and North West crops urgently need rain
Sporadic showers have been reported in the Free State and North West between 18 and 20 January 2013 and no significant rain damage or floods occurred.
Drought persists in North West
The situation in the two North West district municipalities, Ngaka Modiri Molema and Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, has not changed as the municipalities were still experiencing a severe drought.
Emerging farmers hardest hit by wage strikes
Black fruit farmers in the Western Cape say that if the ongoing unrest is not resolved soon, many of them will be ruined. Denene Erasmus reports.
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