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Focus on animal health to reduce antibiotic use in livestock
The negative consequences of the widespread, and sometimes indiscriminate, use of antibiotics in livestock production are of growing concern as it could lead to antibiotic resistance. Dr Hans-Joachim Götz, president of the Federal Association of Practising Veterinarians (BPT) spoke at EuroTier in Hanover, Germany on the wise use of antibiotics.
No agreement between workers’ unions and farmers
Representatives of organised agriculture have advised farmers to not become worried when workers decide to join unions, but advised them to get well acquainted with what the law stipulated in terms of union activities on farms.
Courting failure
If you’re a plaintiff – or appellant – you need to move fast, or you could find your case dismissed.
Economy and ecology of Karoo agriculture
Sheep farming has long been the mainstay of the agricultural economy in the Karoo, but agricultural economists Dr Thula Dlamini and Prof Gavin Fraser say that springbok ranching offers a viable
alternative to farmers, with environmental resource benefits. Lindi van Rooyen reports.
Top maize farmer ups profit with minimum till
Top Free State maize producers Johan (Snr) and Johan (Jnr) van Huyssteen counteracted increasing grain input costs by phasing out wheat and sunflower crops in favour of maize. This made for 50% of lands lying fallow, a marked cut in production costs and minimum till practices. Annelie Coleman reports.
Amazing Appaloosa patterns
These horses are very popular in South Africa, but consistently breeding a particular pattern of spots is complicated, says Dr Mac.
Is there an agreement?
After lengthy discussions following the violent farm worker protests in the Western Cape, Agri SA said that no agreement was reached regarding any minimum wage level.
Vigilant – but no further wage strikes expected
Farmers in the Western Cape will remain on high alert throughout December. This follows after violent strikes that erupted in November, with protesters demanding higher wages for farm workers.
Agri MEC moves on wastage and spending irregularities
Irregular expenditure at the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs (DAEA) has been exposed, with dumped agricultural equipment and inputs worth over R5 million discovered at the department’s office in Inchanga.
Egg drop soup, Italian style
Cantonese egg drop soup has long been a favourite. And then along came Italian egg drop soup with delicious Mediterranean accents heightened by lemon zest and nutmeg.
Fracking can be managed – New Zealand
A New Zealand inquiry into fracking found that the environmental risks associated with the procedure could be effectively managed, provided best practices were enforced through regulation.
Winters Drift Wines stay on track to open the restored tasting station
Clock strikes as Tasting Station opens on time for the festive season on historic Glen Elgin Farm, home of Winters Drift Wines.
Agri SA asks for a national prayer day
Agri SA president Johannes Möller has called on all church denominations to use Sunday, 16 December 2012 as a national day of prayer for a violence-free society;
Controlling acid mine drainage in the Western Basin not enough
Acid mine drainage (AMD) decant at the Western Basin in Gauteng is slowly being brought under control, with the flow halted. Mariette Liefferink, CEO...
Swallowing the ‘365 pill’
The pigeon racing off-season might be a time for rest, but that doesn’t mean you must neglect your birds, cautions Thomas Smit.
Money saver goes commercial
A unique oil-fired furnace has been perfected and is now for sale, with quite a number already working in the field. Joe Spencer reports.
Fiddling while Rome burns?
In her speech at the AGM of the African Farmers Association of South Africa, agriculture minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson spoke glowingly of the Walmart initiative to support small-scale farmers.
Why prune tomatoes?
There are instances where tomatoes have to be pruned and cases where pruning is entirely optional. We therefore need to know why we prune and when or if it’s necessary.
Namibian Simmentalers survive & thrive
Stephan Voigts, owner of the historic Voigtland Simmentaler herd in Namibia bases his breeding objectives on the commercial cattleman’s requirements. The commercial sector determines the value of any cattle breed, and that is why the Simmentaler is doing so well in Namibia, he told Annelie Coleman.
Predator debate
Dr Dan Parker (23 November, pg 40) suggested that the solution to the conflict between the academic community and the agricultural community with regard to the control of problem animals was for 'individual egos and intellectual arrogance to take a back seat'.
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