Caxton Magazines
Agri SA gets value-for-money at ANC policy conference
Agri SA said that it was pleased with the results of having had a stand at the recent ANC National Policy Conference.
Farmers short-changed by plastic piping companies
The Competition Tribunal has issued administrative penalties totalling tens of millions of Rands to a number of plastic piping companies for participating in anti-competitive practices.
Support our farmers
I read with shock Ivan Smith’s letter (15 June, pg 8) in which he claimed that the consumer was being forced to unfairly pay high prices for chicken and mutton.
Who will do something?
I would like to react to the ‘From the Editor’ column entitled ‘Don’t blame farmers for high food prices’ (25 May, pg 6).
The whole GM truth
I am continuously exposed to the wonders and safety of genetically modified (GM) crops through the media, yet out of the woodwork creep snippets of factual information which totally refute those ‘wonder stories’.
A home for the newlyweds
Jonno helps design an environmentally friendly farm house.
1, 2, 3… Sheep counting competition at Agri Mega Week 2012
The annual sheep counting competition is a highlight of Agri Mega Week and will take place at Mega Park in Bredasdorp from Wednesday 12 to Saturday 15 September.
Broiler house management: 3 best practices
Poultry expert Bruce Gibson says the three golden rules for best broiler house management are: look, listen and smell. Lloyd Phillips investigates the importance of using your sense of smell.
Pomegranates power ahead
The SA pomegranate industry is in its infancy, with growers facing many more difficulties than anticipated. But these are being overcome, writes Robyn Joubert.
Revolutionising inequality
The National Democratic Revolution (NDR) has long been put forward as a way for the ANC to fix the ills of the past and ensure a more equal society. But Dr Anthea Jeffery, specialist research consultant at the SA Institute for Race Relations, argues that full implementation
of the NDR will undermine the Constitution and betray the bright hopes of the 1994 transition.
Farm labourers dead in train collison
A freak accident in Mpumalanga involving a train and truck has left 19 people dead and several others injured.
Proudly South African
Local manufacturers compete successfully with international brands, especially when knowledge of local conditions affects the efficiency of machinery in the land. Joe Spencer reports.
The end of the road
The time has come for Abré J Steyn’s last Field Sports. Although it is the end of the road, it it most definitely not the end of his globe-trotting adventures.
Breeding Limousins for Southern Africa
The Du Toits of La Rhone in Tulbagh are fruit farmers. A fortuitous event inspired them to transform their beef hobby herd into an acclaimed South African Limousin stud. Denene Erasmus reports.
Land reform’s deadline struggles
Staff constraints have been one reason for the delay of the completion of the national land audit, now due by the end of July. Denene Erasmus reports.
Promise of price increases as production decreases
Improved global dairy supply and demand and expected lower production growth may result in higher international prices in coming months.
South African delegation visits Costa Rica
A South African delegation consisting of members of organised agriculture and led by agriculture minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson recently visited Costa Rica on a fact-finding mission at the invitation of Walmart.
More tractors expected to be sold this year
The number of tractors and combine harvesters sold in June grew by 13,6% and 100% respectively. This is according to the latest sales figures from the South African Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA).
Copper theft takes shine off doing business
Theft of copper cable continues to place a severe burden on doing business in SA, despite figures dropping 15,9% in May to 356t from 424t in April.
Standard Bank in firing line for DairyBelle price cut
Standard Bank is taking flak for milk processor DairyBelle’s decision to cut the milk price by between 50c/l and 75c/l.
