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New JSE contracts introduced for wheat
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has introduced two new wheat contracts.
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.
From business exec to farmer
Andy Tladi was 53 when he swapped the life of a business executive for full-time farming – on the land he once ploughed as a small boy. Today, eight years later, his business has grown to four farms, one of which is in the Republic of Congo. Lindi van Rooyen reports.
Ineptitude or blatant discrimination?
Recent court cases dealing with water use licences to farmers were a slap in the face for the Department of Water Affairs. The courts held, in effect, that the department’s method of looking solely at a water use licence applicant’s race was wrong. Jaco Visser looked at the judgements.
The issue of price volatility in the Maize Futures Market
The issue of how prices are "set" in the maize market has been a topical issue recently and it seems as if this has been for good reason.
Market structure analysis as an orientation for research in agricultural economics
In research projects involving market structure analysis big business are many times reluctant to cooperate because of the critical attitude of the researchers.
Ongoing court case of Mooi River farm murders
Families of the Sherwood Farm murder victims will not soon see justice done to the murderers, as one has been released and another’s trial has been postponed until June.
New kids on the block
With Lemken SA now fully operational, the German company’s products are available locally. Joe Spencer reports.
Long lining basics
Lay the foundations correctly to set you and your horse up for a successful partnership that should last a lifetime, writes Kim Dyson.
The oupa of SA’s red wines turns 80
Believed to be South Africa’s oldest red blend, Chateau Libertas celebrates its 80th birthday this year.
Nkwinti’s men neither willing nor able
Having had quite enough of the constant stream of criticism from fed-up farmers about the various failures of land reform, minister of rural development...
Grain SA helps spend recapitalisation budget
Grain SA (GSA) has spent nearly R29 million of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform’s R36 million recapitalisation programme earmarked for 186 black farmers in the Free State.
Rabies flares up in KZN
At least 97 cases of animal rabies have been reported in KwaZulu-Natal since the beginning of the year, with two people dying from the disease in 2011.
Focus on willing-buyer, willing-seller
The willing-buyer, willing-seller principle was much debated when the minister of Rural Development and Land Reform presented his budget speech.
Land clashes escalating
Organised agriculture in KwaZulu-Natal is concerned about the growing trend of land dispute-related clashes in the province.
R8 billion hunting industry wants to polish its reputation
The international hunting industry has suffered bad press due to the controversial hunting of big game species by celebrities.
Leaking borders to blame for fruit fly outbreak in Limpopo
Limpopo farmers are blaming uncontrolled border movements for the recent outbreak of the invader fruit fly, Bactrocera invadens (BI).
Woolies buys Nam beef
Namibia beef processor Meatco has closed a deal with Woolworths to sell free-range certified beef from its Oshakati abattoir in the Northern Communal Areas (NCA).
Taking the bull by the horns
There’s not much one can do about escalating administered prices.
Or is there? Robyn Joubert reports.
‘Drought-proofing’ your farm
The new Bioboost feeding system makes it possible to produce the equivalent of up to 30ha grazing under irrigation in a small 'container'. This means a farmer can increase productivity while reducing input costs, have a constant supply of fresh and highly nutritious feed available for livestock, and 'drought-proof' the farm, says Vivian Beukes, who developed the system. Denene Erasmus spoke to him
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