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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.
PZP puts elephant population control within reach
Delegates at the International Wildlife Management Congress in Durban recently heard of the successful use of the PZP (porcine zona pellucida) immunocontraceptive vaccine.
Worldwide collaboration needed to save the rhino
Conservationist Ian Player has asked international wildlife management groups to support the call by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) to lift the global ban on rhino horn trading.
Stifado: a greek-influenced beef casserole
There’s an understandable tradition to limit casseroles to cheaper cuts of meat. After all, that’s what slow cooking does best. But sometimes a casserole demands something more exciting than shin. My butcher provides something called ‘bucket meat’ which in his case refers to offcuts of beef fillet. And that’s what is used in this tender recipe.
Conservation tillage works!
Biological farming is getting better by the day, thanks to intelligent and observant farmers.
West Coast’s natural veggies
Werner Brand is growing vegetables successfully, using organic methods, on the arid, windy West Coast – an almost unheard-of achievement. Keri Harvey visited him to find out how he does it.
Potato planting procedures
Potatoes are a productive crop and as such are heavy feeders. The potato also has a rather confined root system, so make sure the fertiliser is placed where the roots have easy access to it.
Why SA needs young farmers
Millions are spent on deadbeat soccer coaches, but where’s the money to kickstart young entrepreneurs?
Castle De Wildt’s opening sale on 7 July
Bernard Groenewald of LBG Holdings opened a game marketing facility, Castle De Wildt, outside Modimolle (Nylstroom) last weekend.
Feed company bridges the gap
Seeland Peba says high feed prices prevent many small-scale livestock farmers making it to their second production cycle. He tells Peter Mashala why he and his partner started Super Grand Animal Feeds.
Are you in or out?
The industry-related initiative to help improve markets launched by the Institute of Market Agents of SA (IMASA) last year seems to have gained a lot more momentum than expected.
Putting old ideas to pasture
How we can use grasses as an intercrop to improve water-use efficiency and yield stability in semi-arid conditions. Rohan Orford reports.
Multi-million rand Fynbos Fire Project launched
South African researchers will soon embark on a multi-million rand, internationally funded project, called the Fynbos Fire Project, to implement far reaching integrated fire management programmes in the Fynbos biome.
Food prices lowest since 2010
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO’s) food price index is at its lowest level since September 2010.
Land department misses another deadline
Under the leadership of Minister Gugile Nkwinti the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) missed several self-imposed deadlines before finally publishing the green paper on land reform in August last year.
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