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SA achieves ‘exceptional’ wheat yields
South Africa’s wheat farmers produced an exceptional 3,32 tons/ha average yield for the 2011 season.
Harvesting results will lend direction to agricultural machinery sales
South Africa’s agricultural machinery marketers remain cautiously optimistic that currently buoyant sales will continue throughout the rest of 2012.
Cut out the middleman?
Although the study of Traub & Jayne (2004) clearly shows the effect of market reform on milling/retail margins in South Africa, it has not clearly identified the reasons behind these high margins and therefore the reasons why market liberalization has not been successful in decreasing real maize meal prices.
Louis Trichardt farmers create bravery cross
On 28 May 2011, Louis Trichardt farmer Jan Louw returned after dark to his farm Nooitgedacht with his partner Colleen Liddle and her son Ferdie Landman.
Strangers in their own land adapt to tragedy
Prof Michael de Jongh, author of Roots and Routes – Karretjie People of the Great Karoo – talks to Roelof Bezuidenhout about his research into the lives of the gypsy-like first people of South Africa who play an integral role in the extensive sheep farming economy of the region.
Are they deaf and blind?
On 13 April, SAFM had a phone-in conversation discussing what people think will happen once Mugabe has gone.
The alpaca is here to stay
We are one of about 45 alpaca breeders in South Africa. Many South African farmers are engaging their services...but only for their secondary function.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations The issue of certain vaccinations being introduced into the South African market is a point of serious concern. This is a really a open letter with no commercial or vindictive approach towards a specific product or its vendor.
Constitution under threat?
Our Constitution has been hailed everywhere as an example to all divided societies of what can be achieved by rational debate, compromise and goodwill, but now it seems as if the ANC wants to sweep all of this away, warns former state president FW de Klerk.
‘NSPCA acted recklessly’
The South African Crocodile Farmers’ Association (SACFA) has temporarily withdrawn its support for single-pen crocodile farming following public outcry that has dubbed the practice as cruel.
Red tape blamed for DAFF’s vacant posts
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has put the blame for the high vacancy rates in the department primarily on slow verification of documents and security checks.
Legal action looming against Pampoenboere
AfriForum Youth is considering legal action against the Potchefstroom Agricultural College (known as the Pampoenboere) after the failure of ongoing efforts to get the college to address its dilapidated infrastructure.
Farmers must prepare for veld fire season
Farmers and landowners in central South Africa have been asked to be vigilant with the advent of the annual veld fire season.
Rhino owners plead for urgent lifting of horn sales ban
The Private Rhino Owners’ Association (PROA) is pleading with government to fast-track an application to have the moratorium on the legal trade in rhino horns from South Africa lifted.
Kiwi disease traced to China
An international research team has used DNA sequencing technology to trace the devastating kiwi fruit pathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (PSA) back to its likely place of origin – China.
An increase in the budget for agricultural disasters
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has set aside over R2,8 billion for disaster management in the next year.
Poultry in distress despite import duties
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) is making progress in the war on dumping of chicken leg quarters with the import duty for the US increasing to R9,40/kg.
Minestrone
Winter is already knocking on the door. What better way to fight the cold than a delicious, steaming bowl of minestrone? Nothing can equal the flavour and aroma of this classic Italian vegetable soup.
Detection of Bactrocera invadens (invader fruit fly) in the northen part of the Limpopo...
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has discovered new detections of an invader fruit fly known as Bactrocera invadens – a quarantine pest - in Limpopo Province.
A breeder’s best friends
Breeders tend to take the pedigrees of their horses for granted, not realising that they are important legal documents. This is where the Animal Improvement Act and the South African Studbook and Animal Improvement Association come in, writes Dr Mac.
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