Caxton Magazines
Secret to farming success: Close family ties
The Nohari family of the Tongaat area in KwaZulu-Natal has been farming succesfully for five generations. They share some of the highs and lows of fresh produce farming with Lloyd Phillips.
Ansoria Gelbvieh impresses once again
Ansoria Geldenhuys has won her second Farmer's Weekly-ARC Best Elite Gelbvieh Cow award with ANS 00 0016. Chris Nel reports.
Where using bagasse for green energy production works
In Mauritius, the sugar industry co-generates a significant proportion of the country's electricity needs, using bagasse as feedstock.
Seed industry loses out
The rejection of a merger between Pioneer Hi-Bred and SA's Pannar Seed is based on fallacious assumptions and will deprive South Africa of affordable seed technology, thus affecting food security, contends the former chief executive officer of Grain SA, Dr Kobus Laubscher
Agricultural production inflation skyrockets
Agricultural price inflation rocketed to 10,7% annually in September.
Wool breaks R100 benchmark but experts remain cautious
The price of wool still has a long way to go to reach the previous record price.
Vele Colliery gets water use licence back
Farmers surrounding Coal of Africa Ltd's proposed Vele Colliery in Limpopo are unhappy that the suspension of the mine's water use licence has been repealed.
Sheep scab outbreaks becoming ‘endemic’
Thousands of sheep had to be inoculated and quarantined after an outbreak of sheep scab in the Namaqualand and Bushmanland areas of Northern Cape.
Demand drives wool to record
For the first time ever, the wool price has pushed through the key level of R100/kg, and, rather than currency fluctuations, farmers have strong demand to thank.
Chicken imports soon to own biggest share of SA market
Imports of chicken meat are continuing at a rapid pace and look set to hit record highs by the end of the year.
Kynoch invests in logistics
Kynoch Fertilizer recently imported fertiliser blending facilities worth R100 million in an environment of low business confidence.
Excess labour laws hinder farm production
An excess of labour requirements is having a counter-productive effect on farms as farmers struggle to keep up.
Favourable maize prices spur farmers’ intentions to plant
Encouraged by favourable current and short-term future national maize prices, South Africa's crop farmers have indicated that they are likely to plant about 9,7% more land to maize this coming summer.
Farmers sceptical about government flood help
Recent promises of flood assistance worth nearly R150 million have been met with scepticism by affected farmers.
Transformation of fruit exports lagging
Concerns about black farmers' lack of access to export markets are still raging as transformation of the industry remains slow.
Government needs to dig deeper in its pocket to fight bird flu
A mentor for around 70 small-scale black ostrich farmers in Eastern Cape described the money allocated to combat H5N2 Avian Influenza as a pittance.
Dancing with horses
Dressage to music is the next logical step after ordinary dressage. With their excellent sense of rhythm, horses take to it easily.
Lessons in breeding
Janneman Kitching enjoyed a swift rise to fame in pigeon racing and his methods have much to teach beginners and struggling fanciers, notes Thomas Smit
Veggies galore!
'The Chinese eat an average 440kg of vegetables per capita a year against a world average of 200kg.'
The correct spacing for onions
'Sunlight is the ultimate limiting factor. Water and nutrients will only optimise the limits set by day length.'
