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Strawbale fever
Strawbale building has gathered much interest from Farmer's Weekly readers. Abre J Steyn answers a few more questions on the technology, and envisions a database through which readers can share their insights.
Friendly advice
We had a surprise visit from a couple my wife and I befriended some 40 years ago. Trevor and Margaret found an old copy of Farmer's Weekly with my picture in it and ferreted me out.
Water committee founders soon after launch
President Jacob Zuma's recent surprise cabinet reshuffle couldn't have come at a worse time for the new National Water Advisory Committee (NWAC).
Heads roll at water affairs
It was a dark day for Water affairs.
Cape grain harvest appears better than thought
Harvesting of the 2010 Western Cape grain crop has started, with prospects in much of the Swartland wheat-producing region looking favourable, thanks to good weather conditions during most of the growing season.
However, farmers in the eastern parts of the southern Cape are "reaping a nightmare", according to Grain SA's Schalk Viljoen.
Pioneer settlement lights the way
Pioneer Food's settlement with the Competition Commission includes a payment of R250 million to the Industrial Development Corporation to set up an Agro-Processing Competitiveness Fund.
Commission seeks to crack egg and poultry cases
Pioneer Food's R855 million settlement with the Competition Commission for anti-competitive behaviour finally closes all cases against the food giant in the bread, flour and wheat industries.
Minister makes gun licence promises
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa's recent promise to sort out the extensive problems in the Central Firearms Registry (CFR) has drawn both applause and criticism from organisations representing South Africa's law-abiding gun owners.
No rain inhibits farmers’ expenditure
No rain inhibits farmers’ expenditure on The South African Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA) has attributed the slow start to this summer's general rains as the main reason behind equally slow farmers' purchases of new tractors and combine harvesters during October.
Zim farmers murdered, agriculture trumped by mining
A renewed wave of intimidation and violence against the remaining white farmers in Zimbabwe can be attributed to Zanu-PF's well-worn strategy of upping violence before an election, and to the greed of local politicians who, far from taking an agricultural interest in the farms they seize in great numbers, hope that the land will contain precious minerals, according to Zimbabwean farmers and union leaders.
Deadly livestock disease in Tanzania
A deadly viral disease, which broke out in Tanzania earlier this year, could spread south, posing a mortal threat to more than 50 million sheep and goats in 15 countries.
Zambia develops new farming block
The Zambian government is developing a 100 000ha commercial farming block around the town of Serenje in the country's Central Province.
‘Dr’ Phil Mohlahlane doesn’t have matric
Former Land Bank boss, Phil Mohlahlane was recently forced to resign following a lengthy investigation into his controversial appointment in July this year as CEO of the Limpopo Agribusiness Development Corporation (LADC).
Competition Commission backs off small dairies
The Competition Commission withdrew its application for permission to appeal against the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA's) recent ruling in favour of Woodlands and Milkwood dairies.
Blackleg fungus in cabbages
Blackleg is a fungal disease that affects cruciferous crops and can do a lot of damage. Look out for it and take precautions so you won't get caught out.
The art of stirfrying
First, the equipment. Ideally buy a wok, this is the definitive stirfry pot which also doubles as a serving dish. That's two items for the cost of one with high speed washing up to match.
The golden oldies
Some 145 pacing pigeons went under the hammer at Gauteng champion Harry Willson's pigeon auction at the Alberton Racing Pigeon Club recently. He's been involved with racing pigeons on and off since 1985.
Mentorship beats government money
Dirkie Willemse, an emerging farmer from Suurbraak, and his mentor Dirk van Papendorp, a livestock and crop farmer, have learnt through experience that the state's land reform and farmer support programmes don't take timeliness in agricultural production into account.
Major conservation win for famers
'KwaMandlangampisi' might be a bit of a mouthful, but it's a name to savour because it's the country's first Protected Environment, and it bars an important catchment area from mining. Heather Dugmore finds out how this giant step for conservation in South Africa carries a range of other benefits for farmers.
Fears of KZN’s corridor disease spreading
Corridor disease isn't new to KZN, and respected KZN wildlife vet Dr Dave Cooper says the increasing appeal of stocking African buffalo on private game farms could be one of the factors contributing to the spread of this disease to the province's cattle.
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