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SA’s cherry harvest improves, but Free State bucks the trend
The overall cherry harvest for 2011 is expected to show a vast improvement over that of last year.
Plight of SA farmers on Lesotho border worsening
The recent farm attack near Ladybrand has highlighted the deterioration of safety and security along the Lesotho-Free State border.
How to treat liver fluke in horses
Fascioliasis or liver fluke is common in sheep and cattle, but can also infect horses.
Pigeons have rights too
An increasing number of well-heeled fanciers will stop at nothing to push their pigeons to the limit - even, it is alleged, using tough races to kill off weaker birds. This has led to a court case and the creation of a task team to investigate cruelty to pigeons.
Debate on fertiliser halts African food growth
Debate over whether organic or inorganic practices should be used to boost yields is slowing farmers' adoption of approaches that could transform Africa's food security.
No more single channel wheat marketing for Canada
The Canadian government is deregulating the wheat industry, ignoring the strident opposition of most grain growers and the Canadian Wheat Board.
Food prices lower, but volatile
World food prices declined by 4% to an 11-month low from September to October, but remain volatile.
Higher prices?
'Every farmer wants higher prices, but higher compared to which benchmark?' asks Mike Cordes.
Use sets instead of seed for onions
'With sets you'll get a perfect stand regardless of the weather and be able to harvest earlier.'
Stats SA focuses mop-up on farming areas
All indications are that farming areas were poorly counted during the recent national census.
Farmers urged to report queleas
On the eve of the summer grains planting season, farmers have been asked to report breeding and roosting sites of red-billed queleas to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Lumps, hair loss and other skin problems in pigs
Skin diseases in pigs can be serious or even fatal. This week, we look at the causes of lumps, changes in skin colour, thickening of the skin, and hair loss.
Merinos that don’t ‘slim for summer’
Summer weight loss in sheep can be a major problem for sheep farmers in hot climates. Alan Harman looks at new research.
A cross-border collaboration
A collaboration between a research geneticist from the US Department of Agriculture and South African animal scientists could take the benefits of the Nguni cattle breed global. Robyn Joubert reports.
Surge in tractor sales continues unabated
Tractor sales for the first 10 months of the year rose by 45,7% compared to the same period last year.
Rail and ports could receive welcome shot in the arm
State-owned freight and logistics company Transnet has been asked to nearly triple its capital expenditure plans to R330 billion, in order to increase the capacity of rail and ports.
Can South Africa run on sugar power?
The sugar industry is ready to generate renewable electricity for the national grid from sugar cane bagasse, a by-product of the sugar milling process. The SA Sugar Association's executive director, Trix Trikam, explains the potential and the pitfalls to Lloyd Phillips
Research farm invests in a TD tractor
New Holland TD series tractors are now available in South Africa, and staff at The University of KZN's Ukulinga Research Farm are particularly impressed by the engine power.
Life is dirt cheap
Grids on dirt roads in Eastern Cape are increasingly resembling the deadly pits the ancient San used to trap large animals.
No relief from high diesel price until February
The price of fuel continues its upward march with diesel increasing 36c/â„“ and petrol 23c/â„“ in November.
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