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Farm prices slowing down
Farm property valuations showed a slight weakening in the second half of 2010 after something of a mini-recovery in the first half of the year, according to First National Bank (FNB's) third quarter National Farm Valuations Index.
Pick ‘n Pay plans to sell organic products premium-free
Pick 'n Pay could be looking into selling its organic fresh produce premium-free in the future.
Valuer-general on the cards for land sales
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform wants to create a "valuer-general" for South Africa to ensure the department sets the "norms and standards" when it comes to the price of land.
Pioneer expresses interest in KWV
Fresh from concluding a deal with the Competition Commission, Pioneer Foods is now contemplating making a bid for the country's second largest wine and spirit company, KWV Holdings.
‘No more dilly-dallying,’ says minister
Agricultural minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson called on government to stop "dilly-dallying" when it comes to agricultural extension officers.
DA leader visits Limpopo water project
During a visit to Limpopo, DA leader Helen Zille took time to meet farmer Koos van Amstel, who provides water for a local community in Blouberg, a rural, mostly agricultural area between Alldays and Lephalale.
Tide turns for African Farmers
Africa is the only continent which doesn't grow enough food to feed itself. But a revolution is underway that can change that, and it's affecting everyone from smallholer farmers to governments and corporations. So says Kofi Anan, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, former secretary general of the UN from 1977 to 2006 and chairperson of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in AFrica, which is working to improve the continent's agriculture.
Ubuntu in the platteland
Despite what many people, particularly politicians, in the cities say, white farmers show time and time again they're willing to help their emerging black counterparts, writes New on the Land editor Peter Mashala.
Are disease-resistant sheep less fertile?
Researchers have discovered an odd relationship between disease-resistance and fertility in Soay sheep. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.
Getting the most out of your glyphosate product
Glyphosate-based broad-spectrum systemic herbicides are invaluable in most farming enterprises. But follow simple guidelines to avoid sub-optimal and economically wasteful results. Lloyd Phillips reports.
Size matters
Charl Senekal's achievements over the past 30 years have made him a 'super farmer' - he's got big ideas and the guts to follow them through. He told Robyn Joubert about his success with mechanisation and economy of scale.
Tax breaks for wildlife farmers
The first step is proving you're a genuine game farmer - and allowing the occasional hunter onto your land doesn't count.
Sclerotinia strikes!
SCLEROTINIA disease can overwhelm many crops, especially in wet climates. I experienced a severe outbreak in my bean crop in 2009 during the persistent rainy season. I hadn't seen the disease in any of my crops for years and I'm uncertain of where the infection started.
How farmers can gang up on veldfires
Moses Khangale, deputy director for veld and forest fire regulation and oversight at the department of agriculture, discusses the importance of Fire Protection Associations and tells Heather Dugmore how to register one.
How to treat soft tissue injuries on horses
Knowing how soft tissue injuries occur will help you alleviate your horse's pain and speed up the healing process, writes Kim Dyson.
Land reform farms that work
Many land reform farms have collapsed, so are there any that work? The Free State Agriculture Land Reform Success Day showcased some successful land reform farms. Peter Mashala reports.
How co-op shares work
Money is usually the main source of conflict in a business, and shares are all about money, so understanding how they work will save you a lot of hassle, writes Susan Pletts.
Know your soil
Knowing what kind of soil you have will help you prepare it correctly - improving it and increasing yield.
Giving your animals inoculations – part 3
When it comes to inoculating your animals, you have to know what you're doing, or you'll hurt the animal. This week, we look at the different ways of giving injections
Issue date: 26 November 2010
Issue date: 26 November 2010
Now is the time to get to know your pigeons
Once racing is over serious fanciers have more time available to attend to the little things about pigeon racing that make all the difference between winning and losing.
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