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A home among the mountains
Good day Jonno
We are keen to proceed with the development of our property at a mountain estate in North West. We have draft plans and...
Giant olives are a mouthful
Olives the size of small plums were recently introduced to industry role players in Cape Town by the Consortium for the Protection of La Bella della Daunia PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) table olives.
Investec sponsors trip to Israel for agri-entrepreneurs
Specialist bank Investec has invited up-and-coming agricultural entrepreneurs to submit applications to qualify for a one-week trip to Israel from 14 to 21 March 2016.
Why does immunisation sometimes fail?
Immunisation is not always effective. Dr Jan du Preez and Dr Faffa Malan examine the reasons for this.
Don’t lower food safety standards – SAPA
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) said it welcomed the participation of the US poultry industry in the local market through the import of chicken.
Zambia wants farmers to diversify
The government of Zambia has encouraged farmers to diversify their farming operations in an attempt to cope with the effects and risks of climate change.
Are you ready for 2016?
For a few days at the end of 2015, South Africa’s working class could allow itself to be blinded by fireworks and twinkling Christmas decorations.
Cape Town fanciers 1st and 2nd
Albert Lingenfelder and André Mills have again made their mark, this time in the inaugural Western Cape Classic, says Thomas Smit.
How to get rid of rats in your stables
Get yourself a pair of real barn cats. They are far more effective than traps, says Dr Mac.
Water rights, what you should know
The Water Act serves to protect, conserve and control the resource for the benefit of the country.
Practical livestock production diploma offered part-time
An initiative by the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) has resulted in a practical-orientated part-time course towards a National Diploma in Livestock Production (NDLP) becoming available to prospective farmers.
Integrated systems for optimal results
All the production processes in the Uys family’s mixed farming enterprise, from grazing management to cash crops and cover crop production, occur in rotation to benefit one another as well as the soil.
South Africa’s first litchi exports to the US ‘a success story’
South Africa recently exported its first consignment of litchis to the US.
AGOA under threat – again
Minister of trade and industry Rob Davies today told journalists at a press meeting that agricultural goods such as citrus, macadamia, canned fruit, wine and avocadoes may be subject to exclusion from AGOA if an agreement is not reached between the US and SA.
Extreme heat expected to last until autumn
Most weather forecasting models indicate the continuation of a strong El Niño episode, causing lower-than-normal chances of rain towards the late-summer season in 2016, according to Cobus Olivier of the South African Weather Service.
A better way to do aquaponics
The traditional aquaponics single-unit system disadvantages the fish, the plants or both. Now might be the right time to rethink the design.
Grazing management in harmony with nature
Be gentle with nature. Work with what you have on your farm and not with what you would have liked to have. This is the grazing management philosophy of commercial farmers Helmut and Iris Stehn from Dordabis in Namibia.
Never a dull moment in the fresh produce sector!
I’ve often written in this column about how stimulating the fresh produce sector can be.
Growing in hot and dry conditions – Part 1
Here are some guidelines for growing vegetables under drought conditions.
Stock theft in the Free State
Research conducted by Willem Lombard and Hermias van Niekerk at the University of the Free State’s department of agricultural economics paints a dismal picture of stock theft in the province, with official statistics not reflecting the true numbers.
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