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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.'
Know your property rights
With the ANC Youth League eyeing your property, knowing what they believe and knowing your rights is crucial if we're to fight this wave of insanity
How not to save on farming costs
Farmers are under continuous pressure to farm more efficiently and to save money. Unfortunately, there are right and wrong ways of going about it
‘Exodus of farmers could be scare-mongering’ – academic
Agriculture business leaders recently predicted that South Africa will lose up to a half of its commercial farmers in the next 20 years.
Management & diversification: Two keys to success
Due to poor management, many agricultural co-ops across the country are struggling. Zivuseni Agricultural Co-operative outside Nigel in the East Rand is an exception. Thanks to good discipline, the business is thriving - and mixed farming makes the co-op's prospects even brighter. Peter Mashala reports.
Massive renewable energy deal signed
Harrison and White Investments has signed a US billion deal with the Lesotho government to develop the largest renewable power project in Africa.
Co-ops key in smallholder agriculture
Agricultural co-operatives play a key role in improving the lives of millions of smallholder farmers and their families.
Quest to better manage the Nile
Accelerating pressure on land and water resources and rapid population growth in the Nile River basin could intensify hunger and poverty in the region.
FMD to get shot in the arm
The National Treasury has allocated R26,6 million to combat the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in KZN.
2 tractors, 1 driver
With Fendt's GuideConnect, a second tractor can follow your operator, performing the same operation.
Minister in hot water over hefty hotel bill
Agriculture minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has blamed officials in the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for providing incorrect information after parliament was told she'd spent roughly R1,6 million on luxury hotel stays over two years.
‘Learn from the Nats’ – Nerpo’s Mahanjana
Aggrey Mahanjana, MD of Nerpo, has said the SA government should learn how the National Party government treated its commercial farmers.
Opposition parties laud new land reform deputy
Communal land tenure will be a thorny issue as the new deputy minister of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform takes up his position.
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