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Farmers invited to apply for Nerpo infrastructure improvement loans
The National Emergent Red Meat Producers Organization (Nerpo) has invited smallholder farmers to start applying for the new Nerpo Farm Machinery & Infrastructural Improvement Fund, which Land Bank and the organisation believe will be a catalyst for growth and development for smallholder farmers.
Unfriendly labour laws put SA at the bottom of the list
Gauteng MEC for agriculture Nandi Mayethula-Khoza said farmers must identify which labour laws prevent them from creating more jobs on farms.
R155 million earmarked for agricultural projects in NW
North West’s agriculture and rural development MEC Desbo Mohono has earmarked R155 million for the implementation of a number of agricultural projects in her 2012/2013 policy and budget speech.
Land reform could take another 50 years
If the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) doesn’t speed up the land reform process it could take another 50 years or more to reach the target of redistributing 30% of land to the previously disadvantaged.
SA trade with Russia set to increase
In December 2011, Russia was finally invited to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO). It has until 15 June to ratify its membership and, 30 days later, it will become the WTO's 154th fully-fledged member.
Putting the pieces together
With visionary enterprise, sugar cane farmer Renuka Devi Somaroo is
expanding her business by putting together a mosaic of abandoned farms under land claims in the Glendale Valley. Robyn Joubert spoke to her.
Constitutional Court: the saviour of farm land
The days of the minister of Mineral Resources granting permission to mining companies to operate on farm land against farmers’ wishes seem to be over, thanks to the Constitutional Court’s landmark interpretation of two pieces of legislation. Jaco Visser looks at recent judgements.
Meanwhile, back in Vietnam
Here’s a Vietnamese-influenced chicken noodle soup with pork belly, prawns and truly marvellous Asian herbs that’s easy to make.
Agriculture is losing the battle against mines – BFAP
About 30% of all land cultivated to soya beans in South Africa could be lost to mining in Mpumalanga. This was the finding of a report on mining compiled by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP).
Going for gold with kiwi fruit
A six-week gap in the European and UK markets for kiwi fruit presents a window of opportunity for South African growers.
Rumours abound about feedlot price fixing
Rumours of price fixing within the feedlot industry have intensified, but a Competition Commission enquiry doesn’t appear to be on the cards.
Government goes all out to stop KZN rabies problem
Government animal health officials have stepped up efforts to bring the deadly rabies disease under control in KwaZulu-Natal.
Climate advisory for the 2012 winter season
Near normal rainfall was experienced in most parts of the country during March. In April rainfall decreased in many areas resulting in below normal over the central and eastern half of the country but near normal in the west areas.
Saving SA’s fynbos fish
The indigenous fish of the Western Cape’s fynbos rivers are under severe threat from alien fish, which prey on them. In an attempt to save them from extinction, CapeNature, in co-ordination with the Cape Action for People and the Environment programme, has launched a project in the Rondegat River, Cedarberg. Denene Erasmus reports.
Rugged & reliable
Introduced at Nampo, John Deere’s GreenSystem is a range of products especially suited to the African market. Joe Spencer reports.
More about long lining
This technique teaches your young horse how to steer and stop, among other things, and will prevent injuries to both of you, writes Kim Dyson.
Remembering a true legend
Hennie Wardeck was a formidable opponent with a knack for selecting champion pigeons. He will be sorely missed, writes Thomas Smit.
Diversifying production with goat’s milk cheese
Brothers Jan and Dries Wiese recently added goat's milk cheese to their sheep farming operation.
A man of soil
Umkomaas Valley farmer Johnny Sfaelos forged a farming career for
himself 52 years ago – and the cost-effective ways of his generation
have helped him cap his costs. Robyn Joubert visited him at Valley View.
Value for money
Older readers will recall the days when fruit and veggies, selected individually and placed into brown paper bags, were bought not only for flavour, but more so on price. In those days, price was the main consideration.
