Caxton Magazines
Treating heartwater
Heartwater can cause high fever, convulsions and death among sheep, goats and cattle.
Education is power!
Cosas has let the ANCYL know that before we start demanding jobs, we should acquire the necessary skills
Low-key bachelor pads
Jonno helps Linda with plans for no-nonsense bachelor pads.
Church-style roofing
Jonno assists Tessa and Peter with roofing ideas.
Cut-throat times for the flower industry
Local flower producers have seen lower prices, albeit recovering volumes, for their exported produce since the global financial crisis in 2008.
Afgri sells its debtor book to Land Bank
Farmers who owe Afgri money will now be Land Bank customers.
CoAL to start mining in Mapungubwe
The water affairs department has lifted the suspension on a water use licence for a proposed colliery in Limpopo, which environmental groups claim threatens ecological and culturally significant sites.
Agri-wheels focus: The Amarok Single Cab – luxurious workhorse
VW impressed the motoring world with its first-ever one-ton bakkie, the Amarok Double Cab. Now the Single Cab smaller version has roared onto the South African market, offering the farmer a winning combination of comfort and durability. Lloyd Phillips was in the driving seat
RPO, Namibia counterpart smoke peace pipe
After some clashes in the past year, Namibian and South African meat producers have buried the hatchet.
Confidence in agri sector takes a dip
Business confidence in the agricultural sector took a knock between the second and third quarters of 2011.
Direct seeding for onions
'Transplant shock will make the plants bulb at a small size, or go into hibernation.'
Are markets really the problem?
'Anybody can deliver to a market at any time - be it one unit or thousands.'
Treating snakebite
Snakes are coming out of hibernation and now is a good time to brush up on your knowledge of how to treat a horse that's been bitten.
A South African first
The Benoni Racing Pigeon Market was a big success, attended by pigeon fanciers from around the country
SA urged to play leading role in African food production programme
The world will not produce enough food to feed humans by 2030, but increasing Africa's food production can help.
SA Stud Book to start own recording system
The South African Stud Book Association plans to proceed with its own recording system.
Forestry scientists seeking bronze bug specimens
Researchers at the University of Pretoria's Tree Protection Co-operative Programme have put out an urgent call to the commercial forestry sector for large numbers of specimens of the bronze bug.
Consumers demand meat from ‘happy’ animals
Consumers are increasingly demanding beef from 'happy' cattle that are reared, treated well and grazed on spacious pastures.
Rising grain prices, dwindling cattle stock create opportunities for SA beef
The high cost of grain is pricing many beef producing countries out of the market, leaving a gap for South Africa and the US to fill.
Supermarkets cut out private butcheries
Supermarkets are encroaching on private butcheries' business.
