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Gordhan throws another R2 billion at land reform
In his medium-term budget policy statement, finance minister Pravin Gordhan indicated that he had awarded the cash-strapped Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) a R2 billion appropriation.
Agriculture’s ‘new’ role in national growth requires more coordination
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said his budget policy framework was informed by the requirements of the new growth path (unveiled on 26 October), which identified the agriculture and agro-processing sector as one of six key sectors with potential to scale back the country's unemployment problem.
Pioneer coughs up almost a billion
Pioneer Foods finally reached a settlement agreement with the Competition Commission, bringing to a close an investigation that stretches back to 2006. But it didn't come cheap.
Keeping rhino horns is crazy, says expert
The recent theft of seven rhino horns from a Bela Bela game farm has highlighted the procedural tensions that exist between rhino owners and government.
Retailers say no to contaminated fresh produce
Despite increasing concerns that fresh produce grown with contaminated water could find its way onto shop shelves, leading retail chains have said their stringent international standard hygiene controls wouldn't allow this to happen.
Commercial agriculture welcomes appointment of new land reform director general
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Mdu Shabane as director general for the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.
Lack of leadership at department of agriculture, say MPs
Members of the parliamentary oversight committee for agriculture are worried about a lack of internal leadership and monitoring in the agriculture department.
Safeguarding soil fertility to cabbage maturity
Nitrogen is mobile and VITAL for a good cabbage crop. Get it right to produce consistent, high yields. Most crop failures are a direct result of nitrogen loss in soil.
Let the seller beware!
The new Consumer Protection Act has shifted the onus from the buyer to the seller in the world of commerce. Farmers should read the Act to protect themselves, and see how they will be protected by it in turn.
It’s all about veggies
This recipe offers a lot of options. You can make the roasted vegetables as an accompaniment for the main dish of your choice, or you can combine it with pasta to make a stand-alone meal. And finally you can decide whether or not to add the cream and cheese sauce. Believe me, each one of these suggestions is a damn fine meal.
Super breeders, superlative birds
Belgium's Herbots brothers are regarded as some of the world's top breeders, thanks to the performances of their remarkable birds, National 1 and The Leverige, writes Thomas Smit.
How to feed during drought
Feeding sheep flocks during a bad drought can be like throwing money down a bottomless pit, because no one knows when it will rain again. Jan Hoon of the Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute
offers some tips to farmers willing to take the risk. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.
Giving your animals innoculations – part 1
An injection is the best method of administering certain medicines and vaccine. But when it's not given properly, an injection can do more harm than good.
How to protect your assets
Beware, foolish or "lazy" business decisions can
part you from your assets! And running a business in your own name can be especially dangerous.
Treating white line disease
White line disease is an infection of the hoof wall of a horse, mule or donkey, which causes it to disintegrate, writes Dr Mac.
A rare game initiative on stock farms
When Abel Erasmus bought five stock farms near Philippolis in the Free State to establish the 14 000ha
Otterskloof Private Game Reserve, he focused on breeding rare game species, including disease-free buffalo, roan antelope and sable antelope. Mike Burgess spoke to him about his success converting stock farms into a game reserve.
Nafu SNAFU
South Africa urgently needs a strong body to represent emerging farmers, and agricultural leadership should always be a case of "for farmers, by farmers", writes New on the Land editor Peter Mashala.
Isue date: 12 November 2010
Isue date: 12 November 2010
New colour solution for table grapes
Achieving good colouration in table grapes is an important marketing tool, but very warm temperatures in some of South Africa's table-grape-growing regions hamper this. Research presented at the International Table Grape Symposium suggested a new growth regulator can encourage stronger berry colour in table grapes. Denene Erasmus reports.
Is this the first blackgora?
While mohair purists advocate only pure white fibres, Roelof Bezuidenhout discovers a rare black specimen of fine quality.
Controlling bovine viral diarrhoea
Effectively controlling Bovine
viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) in cattle herds takes an integrated farm biosecurity system. This includes keeping farm fences in good condition and limiting the movement of unauthorised people and cattle on and off the farm. But a pillar of any system should be a comprehensive vaccination programme.
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