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Agri minister scoops award amid accusations
Tina Joemat-Pettersson, minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, has been named African agricultural minister of the year, despite more than one dark cloud looming over her head.
Marshall Charolais does it again
For the second year running, the Farmer's Weekly-ARC Best Elite Charolais Cow is from the same Botswana herd.
For the love of the landsheep
Trientjie and Gerhard Knoetze's Katryn Merino Landsheep Stud has been named the 2011 SA Studbook Sheep Stud of the Year after only being founded in 2005.
Balanced soil, top vegetables
Agri Gauteng's 2011 Young Farmer of the Year Richard de Freitas (28) was honoured for his role in the family farm, which produces cabbage, carrots, lettuce and beetroot. Annelie Coleman spoke to Richard about the secrets behind the success of their vegetable farming business.
Game can be a job creator
Dr Gert Dry, vice president of Wildlife Ranching SA (WRSA), spoke to Roelof Bezuidenhout about the Seventh International Wildlife Symposium recently held in Kimberley and how the industry has modernised since the first symposium 23 years ago.
Termites increase soil fertility
Hazyview farmer Isak Fick lost the battle against termites - only to find that his mango and macadamia nut orchard boomed. Termites create superior compost right where the tree needs it most, boosting yields and soil fertility. Lindi van Rooyen reports.
Good fishing at the library
Abré J Steyn shares his thoughts on the future and the dilemma of the COP 17 conference held in Durban.
Ghaap Plateau ravaged by fires
Wildfires destroyed over 200 000ha of grazing on the Ghaap Plateau in Northern Cape this season.
Malawi struggles to get fertiliser to farmers
Malawi's Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme, which is credited for the country's bumper maize and legume crops in recent years, is under threat for the 2011/2012 financial year.
Yes, it is supposed to be black
Cajun chicken
At the foot of a mountain
Jonno helps a couple with a house near Barberton.
More water for Limpopo citrus growers
The proposed construction of the Nwamitwa Dam and the approved raising of the height of the existing Tzaneen Dam wall are set to give Limpopo about 347 million cubic metres of fresh water storage capacity from these two dams alone.
Quality, not quantity at penultimate sale
The year's second-last mohair sale was characterised by good quality hair with better length than at the previous sale, although only 73 000kg were on offer.
Not enough rain for large-scale planting
Grain planting in the summer grain production areas currently varies from 70% in Mpumalanga to as little as 5% in the eastern Free State and North West.
Namibian government seeks 30% of Meatco
Namibian beef producers are up in arms over a government plan to take a 30% stake in the country's largest beef processor and exporter, Meatco.
R1 billion of flood relief money still not distributed
Agri SA President Johannes Möller is sceptical after government announced it has made R149 million available for agricultural flood support.
Alternatives to tolls discussed
Following the public outcry about the high cost of planned new toll roads, transport minister Sibusiso Ndebele has called a halt to any future plans by the South African National Roads Agency for tolling of roads in the country.
Tractor maintenance: Tips on driving, cleaning and storing your tractor
In the final part of this series, Peter Hittersay offers advice on how to drive and operate a tractor safely, as well as keep it clean and in good condition.
Agritechnica honours New Holland’s innovations
Joe Spencer reports from Agritechnica, the world's largest exhibition of agricultural machinery and equipment held in Hanover, Germany. This year, New Holland proved its mettle with five silver medals in the three key business segments: tractors, harvesting equipment and speciality machines, where the judges recognised the productivity and sustainability of its innovative solutions. Here are some of the winners.
A truly Elite Nguni Cow for 2011
Following in the footsteps of her dam, AVM 96 0039 has taken this year's title of Farmer's Weekly-ARC Best Elite Nguni Cow.
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