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Feeding the hungry could benefit the wheat and bread industry
Some 20% of South African households are food insecure with inadequate access to food.
Co-op workers strike
Weeks of wage negotiations between eight agricultural companies and co-operatives and their employees have failed for six of them.
Labour law amendments hinder employment
Stricter labour laws will result in further job losses, according to industry experts.
Government warms to shale gas exploration
The Treasure Karoo Action Group (TKAG), the civil society organisation leading the fight against plans to explore for shale gas in the Karoo, has not taken kindly to the National Planning Commission’s (NPC) support for hydraulic fracturing.
Verlorenvlei mining halted, for now
Prospecting work for, amongst other, tungsten, molybdenum and rare earths, on a farm in the Moutonshoek Valley, by Bongani Minerals has been halted after the Western Cape High Court recently granted an interdict brought by the Bergrivier Municipality to halt the drilling.
Oakdale Agricultural High School
A proud history of training young farmers.
Farming at an early age
Grade 10 Michaelhouse pupil, Michael Mandy, has shown great initiative at an early age, and has been earning money from his agricultural pursuits since the age of eight. Robyn Joubert finds out more.
GM crops riding high
South African plantings of genetically modified crops are surging ahead without any evidence of ill-effects on humans, animals, or the environment, said Dr Pieter Mulder, deputy minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, at a recent biotech crop press conference in Pretoria.
A closer look at a winner
The Case IH Quadtrac 600 recently picked up a 2012 AE50 Award.
Joe Spencer reports.
The curse of the crooked legs
Dr Mac discusses how to make sure your horse’s legs are ‘straight’ and how to identify and deal with ‘crooked legs’.
Advice from a pro fancier
Champion fancier Chris Van Jaarsveldt talks to Thomas Smit.
‘Allow us to stay incompetent’
Managers at the Department of Rural Development & Land Reform have refused to sign peformance agreements. Surely it’s time for a major shake-up?
How to raise Boer Goat kids
Boer Goat kids demand care and management for the first few weeks after birth. If you fail to look after them properly during this important stage, you could easily lose up to half of them.
Flexibility – the name of the game
Flexibility is key to breeding cows and managing livestock guardian dogs on his mountain sourveld farm, David Stern tells Heather Dugmore.
Why agents should attend farmers’ days
Most good market agents make sure they attend as many farmers’ days as possible.
Honeybush Tea: a taste of success
SA’s honeybush industry holds great potential. Thanks to careful selection, Van Zyl and Mona Joubert of Bredasdorp have good plant material, putting them ahead of the game.
Marketing milk
How to do more to promote the benefits of milk to the public – and thereby improve profits all round.
Getting transplants ready for planting
If your transplanted seedlings don’t perform according to expectations, the tendency is to blame the condition of the plants. The nursery is then accused of providing old or ‘root bound’ seedlings.
Italian chicken with herbs and mushrooms
The love affair with Italian cooking continues with plump and seductive thighs enhanced by herbs, mushrooms and olives. A real classic!
Karoo’s small cats tread softly
Black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) and African wild cat (Felis silvestris lybica) populations are under threat from diminishing prey bases, degraded habitats, persecution, disease and hybridisation. To better understand Africa’s smallest cats, Mike Burgess visited Marion Holmes and Dr Mircea Pfleiderer near Cradock in Eastern Cape.
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