Caxton Magazines
Protecting your heirs
When it comes to important ‘personal’ documents, such as wills and antenuptial contracts, be sure you agree with all the clauses before signing.
Producing weaners for the feedlot
Zodwa Twala urges new pig farmers to receive proper training before starting their ventures.
We need answers!
It’s high time the department of agriculture drops the rhetoric and gives us a few straight answers to questions about our animal bio-security.
Watch out for weeds
The appearance of one or two unknown weeds on my land has reminded me of the danger of leaving them unattended just because they appear to pose no threat due to their low numbers.
Let’s add value – and jobs
If government is serious about creating jobs in the agricultural sector, it has to do more to encourage value adding.
Building agricultural capacity in Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO) plays a leading role in assisting governments to grow agricultural sectors and build a food secure foundation. Rosebud Kurwijila, FAO representative for South Africa, spoke to Lindi van Rooyen about skills shortages and uplifting small-scale farmers.
Seen at Bien Donne
A huge success, the 2012 Agri Cape Week showcased a wide range of
agricultural equipment and attracted exhibitors from the global arena. Keith Grieve reports.
A season to remember
Record-breaking rains. A dearth of insects where there are usually swarms. Fewer birds than normal. Are these signs of climate change? asks Abré J Steyn.
Export surge for dairy
Dairy exports during March and April 2012 resulted in SA’s dairy industry becoming a net exporter of dairy products for the first time in two-and-a-half years, according to the Milk Producers’ Association (MPO).
Nothing plain about it
Jonno designs a beautiful four-bedroom house for Patience and her family.
Multi-million Namibian chicken project launches products
Namib Poultry Industries (NPI), that recently opened a multi-million Namibian chicken broiler, this week launched three of its new chicken product brands in Windhoek.
New chief land claims’ commissioner appointed
National Emergent Red meat Producers Organisation (Nerpo) said it hoped the appointment of the new Chief Land Claims’ Commissioner, Nomfundo Gobodo, would enable the Commission to speed up the finalisation of outstanding land claims.
Going for gold with kiwifruit
A six-week gap in the European and UK market for kiwifruit presents a window of opportunity for South African growers.
Brisk rhino buying at wildlife auction
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife's annual game auction, held at Sibaya Casino in Durban on 25 May, raised R11,8 million, significantly higher than organisers' expectation of R8 million and up from last year's tally of R8,5 million.
NW Cosatu takes chicken factory to labour court
North West Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) said it will lodge a case of unfair dismissal against the Potchefstroom based chicken factory, Chubby Chick...
What causes disease?
Knowing why an animal gets ill can help us understand how to
prevent disease and treat sickness.
Investigation into suspect Mpumalanga land transaction ‘in full swing’
The investigation into the R36,48 million sale of a 414 hectare Mpumalanga Province farm is in full swing.
Water Tariffs
In its commentary on the Department of Water Affairs’ approved water tariffs for the 2012/2013 financial year, Agri SA said the newly released water tariff dispensation contained various positive aspects, amongst others the fact that it has not applied the maximum allowable increases.
Farm-to-fork broiler production brings success
Since the mid-1990s, Tony and Stuart Buchler of Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape have transformed a sideline broiler enterprise into their core business. Today, as Mike Burgess discovered, they control the entire broiler value chain – from the placement of day-old chicks on their farm, Tyndall, to the marketing of poultry products via their retail outlet, Tyndall Meats.
Agriculture budget speech
Food security and job creation were highlighted in the department’s budget, with special attention given to capacity building. Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson details how R5,8 billion will be spent.
