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12 ways to protect the land
STEP 4: Protecting natural veld will create a mosaic of biodiversity.
More than just low wages behind De Doorns strike
Western Cape farm workers are among the better paid of their counterparts country wide, so low wages alone can’t be blamed for the violent protests at De Doorns. Denene Erasmus reports.
Rising poultry farmer named New Harvest of the Year
Gilbert Phalafala started farming six years ago and was recently named the winner of the 2012 Toyota South Africa New Harvest competition for emerging farmers.
Eastern Cape stock farmer is the Young Farmer of the Year
Richard Ablort-Morgan was named the 2012 Agri SA/Toyota SA Young Farmer of the Year.
Agri Wes-Cape sees a political hand in De Doorn strikes
When people are brought in by taxis and buses it’s no longer a labour issue, it’s ‘political’.
Germany’s premier animal husbandry exhibition biggest yet
It’s day one of EuroTier 2012 in Hannover, Germany, and before the 9 am opening time the crowds at the gates were already growing impatient to be the first in.
Urgent request for information
Bryan Simms and his son Robert disappeared while flying over Mozambique on Sunday morning, 28 October 2012.
DAFF failing livestock industry
The red meat and wool grower industries levelled serious accusations against the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) in parliament recently saying that the department was failing them and warned that legal action might be taken to force the department to do its job.
We have capacity problems – GDARD
The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) has admitted to having ‘capacity problems’ regarding managing conditional grants and a lack of knowledge when it came to procurement processes.
Millions go to waste in failed tunnel projects
A vegetable tunnel project worth half a million rand is lying in tatters because neither the government nor the beneficiaries want to take responsibility for its upkeep.
Biotechnology won’t survive ignorance
The future of biotechnology and the direction it takes is largely dependent on the public’s ability to understand and support the science.
Renewed pressure on use of gestation crates
Animal activists in the US are putting pressure on Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, to phase out the use of gestational crates, which restrict the movement of breeding sows.
Superstorm Sandy soft on US farmers
The US farming sector appeared to have largely escaped the massive damage recently caused by Hurricane Sandy to urban areas along the US East Coast.
Heuningkrans Merino Production Sale
Highest (ram): R26 000
Developing successful commercial grain farmers
Grain SA’s Farmer Development Programme chairperson, Victor Mongoato, says land is only valuable if it is used properly. He told Annelie Coleman that the programme’s main aim therefore is to train and support farmers who are not producing grain optimally on their land.
Driving the dust out of Glendale
The Mansomini sugar cane co-operative in Glendale Valley is a role model for other small-scale farmers, and has resulted in the revitalisation of the region. Robyn Joubert reports.
De Doorns talks marred by threats – Agri Wes Cape
Attempts by Agri Wes Cape to defuse the situation at De Doorns were disrupted on Friday 9 November.
A house of steel?
Jonno suggests that when building a house don't use steel to support the structure. Steel or a metal frames should be used for farm shedding, barns, etc.
Cushing’s syndrome
Management of Cushing’s syndrome is essential, as horses suffering from this disease are very susceptible to large worm burdens, infections, weight loss and laminitis, warns Kim Dyson.
Combine revolution
The Lexion 700 is the world’s first combine harvester model series which continuously and automatically adjusts to harvest conditions. Joe Spencer reports.
