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Capespan moves into India
Fruit company Capespan has acquired a 35% stake in one of India’s largest fruit distributors, the family-owned business, Yupaa Group.
John Deere introduces the S.M.A.R.T. campaign to raise productivity in african agriculture
John Deere is announcing the S.M.A.R.T. campaign to bring together the company’s established initiatives and programs designed to enhance and advance productivity in African agriculture.
Farm worker wage increase set for March
The department of labour has announced an increase to the minimum wages for farm workers as of 1 March.
This, my last editorial
When I first walked into the offices of Farmer’s Weekly thirteen years ago, I could never have foreseen the impact that its staff and readers would have on my life. It was just another job, I thought.
Diesel down, petrol up
The pump price of 95 Octane and 93 Octane petrol increased by 6c/l on 3 February, with the wholesale price of diesel decreasing by 62c/l (0,05% sulphur) and 63c/l (0,005% sulphur).
Wauldby Dohne Merinos: on the veld for 68 years!
The legendary Wauldby Dohne Merino Stud from the Amabele area near Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape was founded by Deemie Blaine in 1947. Mike Burgess visited Blaine’s grandson, Robbie, a finalist in the 2015 National Sheep Farmer of the Year competition, to find out how he continues to farm his stud in this challenging environment.
Diesel, taxes and you
The amount of red tape that farmers have to navigate in order to obtain a rebate is astounding.
Diversifying for profitability in Zambia
Although Zambia has a thriving agricultural sector, much of the industry still lags in the implementation of modern practices and technologies for improved productivity and profitability. One operation, however, is setting the trend for being a progressive and diversified farming business.
Guidelines on buying good-quality nursery trees
The establishment of a new orchard is one of the largest capital investments a fruit farmer can make. Prof Karen Theron from the Department of Horticultural Science at Stellenbosch University provides insights and advice into purchasing healthy nursery material.
Valuing irrigation lands on a farm
The value of irrigation land is based on type, soil, distance from water source and orientation.
Thirsty alien invaders targeted for eradication
The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) has said that South Africa’s drought-stricken freshwater resources are also being sapped by invasive alien plant species.
Building a family farming legacy
The Toyota New Harvest of the Year finalist for 2015, Koena Jack Moradu, has a simple yet sensible vision: to leave a legacy that will allow his children and his children’s children to continue working the soil.
Safe slaughtering
The formal red meat sector is structured and organised in such a manner that the consumer is guaranteed a good product.
Rouxville farm attack victim stable
The surviving victim of the sixth farm attack to take place in the Free State in 2016, Cecelia Cilliers from Rouxville, was in a critical but stable condition in a Bloemfontein hospital, according to Tommie Esterhuize, Free State Agriculture (FSA) Safety and Security chairperson.
Rand in freefall
It’s not all bad news. The weak currency is a mixed blessing for South Africa’s farmers.
Gaining perspective
Farmer’s Weekly business columnist Peter Hughes reflects on the state of South Africa and the world, and in doing so realises that there’s nowhere else on Earth he’d rather be.
Majority approve of expropriation bill
Parliament’s portfolio committee on public works recently held its first meeting of the year on the controversial Expropriation Bill, and while ANC MPs on the committee backed the revised bill, opposition parties objected to numerous clauses during a clause-by-clause reading of the bill.
Another brucellosis outbreak in the Western Cape
A large outbreak of brucellosis among livestock on a dairy farm in the Hoekwil area of the Western Cape has been reported.
Maize planting and production down by more than 25%
Almost 25% less maize has been planted compared to last season, according to the preliminary production forecast for summer crops from the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC).
Getting flood irrigation right
Although this is a simple form of irrigation said to be ideal for smallholders, it’s actually a lot more difficult to get flood irrigation right than drip irrigation or the various sprinkler systems, writes Bill Kerr.
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