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Breeding them slow & steady
Not all races are won by the sprinters, which can be knocked out of the running by adverse weather conditions.
Looking good, if not rosy
The world food outlook for the next decade is positive. South African farmers will be able to share in this, provided they're allowed and encouraged to do so.
Winning with sericea
The issues preventing more widespread acceptance of sericea among farmers have been solved - so get planting.
Chicken care: preventing diseases
This week we discuss leg and skin conditions in chickens and how to prevent them.
All-year citrus for the customer
The Van der Merwes of ALG Estates recently received the National Agricultural Writers 2010 Farmer of the Year Award. After the deregulation of agriculture, brothers All and Gerrit started marketing and exporting their own fruit, aiming to control the entire value and distribution chain from tree to customer. Gerrit Jr recently joined them. Denene Erasmus reports.
Making markets work for you
For years I've been carrying on about the importance of using a fresh-produce commission market properly if you want it to work for you, so let's take a look at how you can get the most out of one.
Don’t get caught out with downy mildew
Downy mildew is less of A problem in cabbage than it used to be. With resistant varieties available, susceptible varieties don't have to be planted in vulnerable areas any more.
How to mulch
This week we look at materials to use as organic mulch and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Rudles farming enterprise: A case study in cooperation
The Limpopo agriculture department brought in two small-scale chicken farmers to take over a failed land reform project.
Letelle – The perfect-balance sheep
Locally bred Letelle sheep are known to be economically balanced, hardy animals that are well adapted to South Africa's sometimes harsh environment.
Fighting back!
Tired of being terrorised by gangs and having to lock themselves in their homes before sunset, the residents of the small Eastern Cape town of Indwe came up with a home-grown solution to crime that works.
Issue date: 17 December 2010
Issue date: 17 December 2010
False armyworm responsible for up to 50% losses of the barley harvest
The insect responsible for the loss of up to 50% of barley harvests in the Vaalharts irrigation scheme in the Northern Cape has been identified as the false armyworm (Leucania loreyi).
Train to Mozambique starts rolling
After a recent agricultural meeting in Xai-Xai, Mozambique, Agri SA will set up a branch there, dubbed Agri SAMos. Six South Africans living in Mozambique were elected to the committee, which will serve as Agri SA's "eyes and ears" in the country.
Worsening condition of SA roads to cost billions
South Africa's roads, especially in the countryside, are in an extremely bad condition, with a study by the South African Road Federation indicating that potholes cost motorists R50 billion in vehicle repairs and injuries every year.
Barloworld confident of grabbing market-share with economy tractors
Well-known industrial machinery marketer Barloworld is confident its introduction of two low-cost tractor ranges in an already hotly contested South African market segment will bear fruit for the company.
Increase in November tractor sales ‘encouraging’
Given the late onset of summer rains and the expectation that 10% less maize will be planted this year, the 4,8% increase in November 2010 tractor sales compared to November 2009, was "quite encouraging," said the South African Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA) in a statement
Mthethwa’s 9-month firearm licence processing target questioned
It would be a miracle if the SAPolice Service (SAPS) processed the 800 000 outstanding firearm licence renewals by October 2011, said the Gun Owners of SA (GOSA) association.
One layout – many options
Dirk and Edith applied for a 10-unit development on a portion of their farm in the upper Van Reenen's Pass area of KZN.
Stroganoff gone sour (cream)
At many supermarket meat displays you will encounter pre-sliced beef destined for stirfries or lesser versions of beef stroganoff.
Western Cape wheat harvest completed
With 99% of the crop delivered, Swartland wheat producers reported an average crop of good quality. Frequent rain during the critical harvesting operations caused much frustration, but no damages.
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