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Management, not policies, hamper land reform – Agri SA
Execution of the land reform process, rather than the willing-buyer, willing-seller clause, is at the core of its failure and any attempts to fix the problem will be futile if management is not improved.
Striking foresters burn down plantations
A wage dispute between Komatiland Forests (KLF) and their employees has led to the decimation of over 600ha of trees after strikers allegedly set fire to plantations.
Small fruit sizes hamper citrus exports
Farmers in Limpopo are likely to export a much smaller volume of citrus this year due to the persistent drought in the area which has resulted in reduced fruit sizes.
Green, safe, effective
Jonno designs a natural farm-style house with stone and wood for Tina.
Don’t forget the mulch!
You’ve dug your planting holes, fertilised them and sown your seed. Now it’s time to mulch.
Listen to your birds
According to expert Bruce Gibson, the three golden rules for best
broiler house management are: look, listen and smell. This week we
discuss the importance of listening to your broilers. Lloyd Phillips reports.
Unite against bullies
I was reading the editor’s letter “Your opinion should matter” (15 June, pg 6) before jumping to the weekly quotes and reading “A dehorned rhino is no longer a rhino”, from Dr Johan Joubert.
Disgusted by croc farmer
It is with the utmost disgust I read the article ‘Crocodile farmer in hot water’ (11 May, pg 20) on how crocodiles are ‘bent’ into inadequate single pens 1m x 2m, with only 30cm water cover – obscene is the only word to describe such farming practice.
Agriculture can generate more jobs, if we plan properly
According to government’s National Development Plan, agriculture is to play a vital role in job creation and economic development. The NDP’s deadline is 2030, so it’s vital that government and agriculture start reading from the same page. Dr Ferdi Meyer spoke to Lloyd Phillips.
Giving the seven billionth person enough to eat
Feeding the growing world population is a major challenge – yet far from impossible. At the recent Agricultural Business Chamber’s Congress in KwaZulu-Natal, Brazilian market strategist Prof Marcos Fava Neves of the University of São Paulo released a book outlining solutions to the problem.
Value for money
Every year at Nampo, say some, the equipment on display is more expensive. But is this true? Joe Spencer reports.
Using a snaffle bit
Snaffles generally suit all types of riders and are comfortable for novice horses, writes Dr Mac.
Making waves
The pigeon families of third generation champion fancier Charles Carlson breed highly competitive ‘racing machines’, writes Thomas Smit.
Sweet success: from miner to jam maker
In the deeply rural area of OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape, a fruit tree project is changing lives. Jaco Visser visited a farmer who is benefiting.
Mycotoxins make poultry more vulnerable
Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi that grow on certain agricultural products. The presence of mycotoxins in feed has a detrimental effect on animals in production systems. Lloyd Phillips reports.
Your gateway to Europe
Farmers looking at international diversification of their farming operations should look to Switzerland as a platform from which to trade.
Science meets rural development
A 12-year-old project, in which 100 000 fruit trees have been planted in two rural Eastern Cape districts, is achieving outstanding results. Jaco Visser reports.
Pest mutations towards GM cotton discovered
Genetic mutations of cotton bollworm have been discovered in China following years of exposure to biotechnology.
Western Cape farmers fed up with farm inspections
Gerrit van Rensburg, the Western Cape MEC of agriculture, has lashed out at politicians for targeting farmers in the Western Cape with frequent farm visits to inspect working conditions on farms.
Fuel efficiency still a problem
Fuel prices decreased by about 89c/l for 93-octane petrol and 62,5c/l for 0,05% sulphur diesel at the start of July‚ as announced by the Department of Energy.
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