Caxton Magazines
Styles and trends
I’ve had a few calls lately from Farmer’s Weekly readers asking whether I can produce any contemporary modern-type homes.
One man, two boys & a salty adventure
Ben Freeth tells the story of how he and his two sons set out on a fund-raising expedition across the Makgadikgadi salt pans on a home-built go-kart.
Bath time!
The importance of being able to bath a young horse cannot be emphasised enough, as it’s a great bonding experience, says Kim Dyson.
High standards
TürkTraktör recently became the first company in Turkey to achieve both energy management and emission quality certification. Joe Spencer reports.
Developing an IPM outlook
As we’ve said before, integrated pest management (IPM), or using the natural enemies of crop pests to help control those pests, has a long way to go in this country.
Keeping animals and the forestry industry alive
It may not be widely known outside South Africa’s commercial forestry industry, but problem animals are responsible for causing extensive damage and financial losses in timber plantations. Professor Justin O’Riain and his team are researching ways around this problem. He spoke to Lloyd Phillips.
Agbiz Centenary Bursary 2013
The Agricultural Business Chamber, Agbiz has called for applications for its annual bursary of R25 000.
WC department of agriculture puts up water tanks for community
The Western Cape department of agriculture, assisting the Genadendal Farmers’ Union under the 2008 Flood Relief Scheme, has built two permanent water reservoirs near Voorstekraal, on the outskirts of Genadendal.
Turning a pest into protein
Rising feed costs have made chicken farmers look to unusual sources of protein – and you can’t get more unusual than maggots. Robyn Joubert reports.
Transformation status
I recently attended a workshop on the transformation – or lack thereof – that’s taken place in market agencies since government launched its BBBEE requirements.
Check those fences
Goats are natural roamers – they don’t like being fenced in.
Supporting cooperatives to access markets
As agriculture remains the main source of employment and income in rural areas, where the majority of the world’s poor and hungry people live, rural agricultural cooperatives play a key role in feeding the world.
The scourge that must be stopped
Stock theft is rampant in SA. The only way to fight it successfully is to beef up the sentences.
Common business pitfalls
How not to find yourself on the losing end when going into business or undertaking a merger.
Plant production
Photosynthesis enables plants to feed themselves – as well as the soil.
Boosting the biofuels industry
The energy minister recently gazetted the mandatory blending of biofuels at minimum concentrations of 5% for biodiesel and 2% to 10% for bio-ethanol. Once outstanding issues are resolved, this should kick-start investment in biofuels, says biofuels agricultural advisor Fanie Brink.
Truck driver strike could delay planting season
Farmers were concerned about a possible planting delay this season should the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) strike continue.
Dodgy roads eroding farmers’ profit
Cattle farmers in rural North West are losing up to 15% liveweight on their weaners from being transported on unmaintained roads.
Red meat levies to increase
Levy tariffs for the red meat industry are set to increase on 5 November.
Buying a farm – part 2
Buyers often forget that they must pay the ‘tax’ portion of the purchase price of the farm, cautions Susan Pletts.
