Caxton Magazines
More rage about the roads
The recent article ‘Bad roads threaten rural communities’ (4 May, pg 56) has elicited the following reader response.
Land expropriation unlikely – analyst
The FW de Klerk Foundation says the Green Paper on Land Reform is ‘racial mobilisation against white farmers’. Political analyst Prof Steven Friedman disagrees. Lindi van Rooyen reports.
ANC’s land reform policy ‘socialist’
Capitalism in South Africa is under attack by a ruling party that is moving towards socialism and away from private property ownership.
North West farmers suspicious of R155 million projects
The announcement by North West’s MEC for agriculture and rural development, Desbo Mohono, that she budgeted R155 million for the implementation of a number of agricultural projects in the 2012/2013 financial year was met with caution by farmers in the province.
Shame on them!
DA spokesperson for rural development and land reform, Athol Trollip’s response to minister Gugile Nkwinti’s budget speech for 2012/2013.
Government curbs growth in poultry industry
Government needs to implement a blanket duty on all chicken imports for the local industry to survive the onslaught of chicken dumping.
Lemony soft-centred biscuits
Soft-centred with a crisp edge, these lemon zest accented biscuits don’t hang around long enough to get stale. Not only quick to bake, they also add their own special magic to the morning coffee break.
Defending ultra high density grazing
I am not going to make excuses for my and Johann’s strong language towards the scientists of the establishment in our response to “stocking rates and Karooveld”, the report on the research of the UFS researchers.
A fracking change of heart
Right up until three months ago, Prof Gerrit van Tonder was convinced that hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to explore for shale gas would not contaminate the groundwater of the Karoo.
What to look for at the Royal Show
The Royal Show is always a good place to see new tractors and agricultural machinery. This year will be no different. Joe Spencer reports.
Matriculant farms successfully with Boer goats
An early passion for farming can lead to a successful, profitable business for a teenager.
Corrie’s top quality pigeons
On 1 May, 72 outstanding racing pigeons owned by Corrie Naudé & Son were auctioned at the Alberton Homing Society, east of Johannesburg. Thomas Smit reports.
Berries to the fore
Global demand for berries is at an all-time high, with sales in the UK, South Africa’s main export market for berries, expected to reach the £1 billion (R12,9 billion) mark this year. Trevor McKenzie, chairperson
of the South African Berry Producers Association, spoke to Denene Erasmus about advancing the local berry industry.
Reitsma resigns from SANSOR as General Manager
SANSOR, the South African National Seed Organization, has announced that Gerrie Reitsma has resigned as general manager, effective 30 June 2012.
Scientists find gene controlling vitamin C
Discovery may lead to new crops with extra-high levels of the vitamin.
Genome breakthrough may help beef farmers
Producers may soon have a tool to detect sub-fertile heifers and cows, allowing them to manage reproduction more efficiently.
Improving smallholder banana production
A multi-disciplinary research team from the Institute of Natural Resources in Pietermaritzburg is experimenting with ways to improve banana production among small-scale growers in the Eastern Cape.
Beneficiaries invade own land on land reform game farms
A study looking at the experience of communities that were awarded game farms as part of the land restitution process has shown that beneficiaries could be forced to ‘invade’ their own land...
FPA’s feeling ‘twitchy’ over this season’s fire risk
Fire Protection Associations in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga are anticipating a challenging fire-fighting season this year.
DAFF denies that OBP vaccines are faulty
Agricultural minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has left farmers baffled after denying that there was ever a question over the efficacy of Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) vaccines.
