Caxton Magazines
Superstars – and super neglect
While our government ministers pass the buck and get their priorities wrong, our rural children suffer.
Thinning the crop
Removing one in three maize plants shortly after emergence will give you a higher yield.
Disaster relief in the lower Orange region
Payment of disaster aid to farmers affected by the 2010/11 floods in the Lower Orange River region has commenced.
Farmers well prepared for winter weather
Farmers in the Western Cape suffered minimal damage and livestock losses due to heavy rainfall, snow and bitter cold conditions experienced in most parts of the province during July.
SA’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease Protection Zone likely to be reduced
South African government veterinary authorities are likely to reduce the area of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Protection Zone in Northern Zululand.
Dow AgroSciences denies import of 2,4 D resistant maize
Commodity clearance has been granted for Enlist, a 2,4 D tolerant maize, yet the product has yet to be approved in the United States (US).
Milk market misleading
Many producers have walked away from Dairy Belle following drastic price decreases and rumours abound that the company is running out of milk.
Lofty objectives
A reader emailed me recently about his fruit being rejected at the market by a department of agriculture inspector because the cartons weren’t properly marked with all the information required by law.
When SA froze over
With snow falling and heavy rains in other parts of the country, the weekend of 14 and 15 July saw a huge cold front move over the country. Farmer’s Weekly reporters took stock of the aftermath.
Follow the sun
Jonno helps design a cottage on a private complex near the Kruger Park.
Illegal grazing infuriates Free State farmers
Uncontrolled livestock grazing around the Knellpoort Dam in the Free State could seriously impact on the dam’s water quality and the adjacent commercial farming.
How to manage piglets
Care is essential to avoid piglet mortality in the first three days of life. Here's a list of tips on how to manage piglets.
Zille gives bicycles to farm children
Children of farm workers who have benefited from the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s farm worker development programme have been treated to new bicycles...
Build on a strong foundation
The plant/soil ecosystem is crucial to agriculture. Failure to recognise this fact and build upon it has brought about the demise of many farms.
Stamping out aflatoxins
International scientists are close to launching ground-breaking technology that will revolutionise disease control in crops.
Grape exports to US set to increase, thanks to new irradiation system
Hepro Cape irradiator could help South Africa’s table grape producers to once again satisfy the phytosanitary requirements of the US.
Mini-plants hold maximum promise
Dwarf maize plants: same yield but cheaper to grow.
Bigger, sweeter fruit cultivars
Local fruit farmers will soon be able to select from several superior new stone fruit and table grape varieties. Denene Erasmus reports.
Protecting the herd
The government’s land reform projects have been scrutinised from a number of angles but to date no studies have focused specifically on crime.
Remove restrictive laws
We are presently surrounded by much noise in the media regarding nationalisation (of mines), land distribution (of farms), strikes (trade unions), racism (BEE and ‘The Spear’), and the worldwide financial mess (the bankers).
