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Is showing for you?
To show a horse at top level you need aptitude, dedication and hard work, explains Kim Dyson.
Precision farming a must for the future – O’Neill
Sugarcane farmer Brad O’Neill won the 2015 Nedbank Eston Show’s Farmer of the Year
and Best Milling Cane award in the category 10 000t to 20 000t delivered in the 2014 season.
Growing litchis – Part 3
How to fertilise litchi trees and why leaf analysis is important.
Mauritian-influenced fish curry
‘Vindaye,’ say my Friends Of Mauritian Origin (FOMO), ‘is not just another KZN fish curry.’ I think a Durban fish curry is a marvellous thing, but FOMO disagree. So here is an island take on a great series of tastes and aromas.
Where will help come from?
The advent of a new year has done little to lift our spirits. South Africans are worried about our lacklustre economy, student protests and unabated crime.
Africa’s farmers need digital technology
The South African Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU) represented the agriculture sector at the 46th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, recently.
EU considers swill feeding for pigs to curb food waste
In a University of Cambridge report, scientists argue that swill feeding pigs could be a strategy to meet the demand for livestock products over the next half century.
Grass project brings hope to drought-stricken farmers
Although the Hope Grass Project (HGP) sprang to life just over two weeks ago, more than 1 000 fodder bales and untold quantities of grass cuttings have already been received for distribution to drought-stricken livestock farmers.
Sharing his skills with others
Mpumalanga farmer Johannes Simelane is thankful for the agricultural expertise his late employer shared with him, and is now sharing it with others in his community.
Making every opportunity count in the Eastern Cape
Aviwe Gxotiwe farms with his father, Harry, on a 2 400ha irrigation farm along the Fish River in the Somerset East district, Eastern Cape. Mike Burgess visited this ambitious young man to learn about his journey to Soutvleij farm and his hopes to make it commercially viable.
Threat of uranium mining in the Karoo ‘worse than fracking’
The possible effects of uranium mining in the Karoo are even more terrifying than those of shale gas extraction by means of hydraulic fracturing (fracking), according to Graaff-Reinet hydro-geologist Dr Stefan Cramer.
‘No one is walking away from agriculture’ – Janovsky
It is still a good time to invest in agriculture, said Ernst Janovksy, head of Absa Agribusiness, at the recent Alzu Hay Day near Middelburg.
Timing makes a big difference in farming
While working for a large seed company, I once had a chat with one of the directors, a financial fundi who contributed to steering the company in the right direction.
Get your CV up to date
Unemployed graduates need to get their CVs up to date – and not sit around and wait for their ‘uncle’ in government to provide them with jobs, said Prof Steven Worth from UKZN’s Agricultural Extension & Rural Resource Management unit at the summit for unemployed agricultural graduates.
Lessons from Vito
Vito Rugani always used to say, “Remember the power of the brand!” A legend on the markets,
When to water your plants
Whether you’re starting a new garden from scratch, or have an existing one, always look for ways to save water.
Only use the best genetics – Hennie Viljoen
Top stud breeder Hennie Viljoen says farmers must use top genetics to increase productivity and profitability.
Plans to diversify to ensure sustainability
Gugu Mlipha is the SA Agricultural Writers’ New Entrant to Commercial Farming for 2015. She farms vegetables on 6ha in Walkerville, Gauteng, and also runs a vegetable processing business. She has plans to further diversify her business.
Tough season ahead for apple, pear growers
The South African Apple & Pear Producers’ Organisation anticipates that this year’s pome fruit season is going to be a very challenging one for producers.
Giving security of tenure to your valued farm workers
While the South African government and the country’s white farming sector are still finding mutually acceptable ways to implement land reform, a small agri-village in the Winterton area of KwaZulu-Natal became a trendsetter decades ago.
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