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‘Namibian land reform is speeding up’ – minister
Namibia's land reform process has been frustrated by delays and price negotiations.
Cassava virus on verge of epidemic
A new variant of cassava brown streak disease is on the verge of becoming an epidemic in large parts of East Africa.
Rains welcomed, but cane extraction suffers
Good rains fell over most parts of KZN over the weekend of 19 November, with Paulpietersburg, Gingindlovu and Durban most affected.
‘Saboteurs’ blamed for fake halaal meat
Muslim authorities are still upset and unconvinced by a frozen meat importer's claims that "saboteurs" were responsible for the illegal re-labelling of its products, including cases where pork was re-labelled as halaal lamb or beef cuts.
The nutritional requirements of onions
"With onions, in the early stages, you need just enough nitrogen to keep the colour of the leaves right."
Sustainability depends on ethics
"Sustainability requires us to adapt to, and adopt, new values and trading practices."
Schooling a ranch horse
It's not necessary to own a fancy sand arena to school a working cow horse the cowboy way
World-class racing pigeons
There is no weak link in champion racer and renowned breeder Boet Troskie's racing pigeon stock. He recently sold all his superstar pigeons at three auctions. Thomas Smit reports on the first auction.
New facility to expand bio-control of codling moths
A new production facility to rear and release sterile codling moths is geared to produce more than 2 million moths a week and currently supplies at least 3% of the local pome fruit industry. It's a new era in bio-control, writes Denene Erasmus.
More than just an English breakfast
Eggs Onassis: A breakfast for your inner millionaire.
Afasa satisfied after talks with minister of agriculture
After a communication gap of almost a year between the minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, and the African Farmers' Association of South Africa, the organisation expressed its satisfaction with a recent meeting that took place in Pretoria.
‘Agriculture will not reap benefits of government accords’
The agricultural sector is not holding its breath over so-called benefits deriving from two accords signed recently by government to increase local procurement and advance the bio-fuel industry.
A donkey at night sets jackals aflight
A humble donkey in Eastern Cape has become the protector of "her" flock of sheep.
Protector’s investigation into costly land deal welcomed
The Public Protector's decision to investigate a R36,48 million land transaction in Mpumalanga has been welcomed by several organisations.
Farmers to the rescue after devastating fires
The Colesberg farmers who lost 60 000ha to 70 000ha to wildfires earlier this month have been inundated with support from the rest of the country.
Farmers ask for Public Protector’s help with title deeds
For 16 years, a group of Gauteng farmers have not had title deeds to the farms they occupy.
Law comes to the aid of KZN land grab victim
The Pietermaritzburg High Court has made an interim interdict, preventing a group of land invaders from illegally occupying a piece of land in the nearby village of Hilton, its final order.
From city dweller to commercial farmer
Mojalefa Molefe moved from Soweto to Mokgwaneng, Limpopo, to take care of the family's cattle herd after his father's death. In seeking to adopt more modern - and profitable - farming methods, he has made plenty of mistakes, but has learned a great deal too. Peter Mashala visited him.
Sheep out, olives in
Since 2000, Craig Rippon has established almost 7 000 olive trees on his family's former sheep farm. Mike Burgess visited Springvale Olive Estate to find out why Craig pioneered olive production in the region, and how on-farm processing helped him develop a valuable niche market.
Are you smart enough to be a Brahman breeder?
Defying the common misconception that Brahmans are wild, temperamental and a problem to farm with, Johan Prinsloo selects only calm animals to maintain a desirable temperament in his PRI Brahman Stud.
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