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Two minerals you can’t do without
Forage quality depends on the soil having the right mineral balance, and getting this right starts with calcium and magnesium.
Intestinal stones in horses
These are formed by an accumulation of minerals around foreign objects in a horse's gut, and if left to grow too large, can be highly dangerous.
Is pigeon racing cruel?
Role players in the sport cannot agree on this question, resulting in a looming court case that may spell the end of pigeon racing in South Africa.
KZN agri MEC Lydia Johnson axed
Lydia Johnson has been removed from her post as KZN's MEC for agriculture, environmental affairs and rural development.
Water: how we’re being ripped off
By refusing to read meters, then overcharging on estimates, greedy municipalities are abusing people.
They’re underspending and overspending!
Expensive meetings, incomplete projects and millions unaccounted for while farmers struggle to get finance. Will this be Tina's legacy?
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Sustainable farming in Lesotho – thanks to Thailand
For five years, Lesotho's royal farm in Matsieng has showcased a sustainable farming approach for local lowland farmers. This "sufficiency model" originates in Thailand, and its diversified use of land holds much promise. Tjonane Matla and Peter Mashala investigated.
Know your cattle: Pinzgauer
This dual purpose breed is renowned for its hardiness, fertility and longevity.
Huge job losses await Aussie food sector
Australia's food and grocery manufacturing sector could shed 130 000 jobs over the next decade.
Afgri consolidates market share in yellow maize milling
Agricultural services provider Afgri Limited has bought Pride Milling's yellow maize milling business.
New lab speeds up H5N2 tests
Ostrich farmers in the Klein Karoo will be able to get faster test results for the H5N2 virus.
Astral fighting off cheap imports
Astral Foods has seen a marginal increase in its revenue and operating profit, despite increasing cheap poultry imports and higher feed costs.
Halaal meat scandal causes outrage in Western Cape
The Western Cape Muslim community is up in arms after a frozen meat importer allegedly re-labelled pork, buffalo and kangaroo meat as halaal beef products.
Agriculture extension services in dire straits
Both the quantity and quality of extension officers could prove a crisis for emerging farmers, according to Agri SA.
National Planning Commission all for fracking
Comments made by the National Planning Commission about hydraulic fracturing are irresponsible, premature and unfortunate, according to a lobby group opposed to the gas extraction technology.
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