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Drought starting to cost sugar farmers big
Sugarcane growers in the Darnall and Maidstone areas of KwaZulu-Natal have already lost more than 35% of their revenue to the drought.
New Rift Valley vaccine out soon
Clone 13, the long-awaited new Rift Valley fever (RVF) vaccine, will be distributed throughout the country in the first week of October, according Willie Botha, Onderstepoort Biological Products' special projects executive.
Land reform neglect is rural ‘pressure cooker’
A re-dedication ceremony in memory of victims of crime in KZN's farming community was held at Kwanalu's annual congress at the Pietermaritzburg Royal Showgrounds.
End to price differences for grapes
The growth of table grape production in countries where grapes can be harvested all year round could bring an end to price differences for early and late season grapes, said Gawie van der Merwe of Capespan, a global fruit marketing company, at a feedback session on the recent International Table Grape Symposium.
Agri EC against new Information Bill
The planned Protection of Information Bill will affect all Agri EC's members and the organisation strongly disapproves of it, said Agri Eastern Cape president Ernest Pringle.
Tariff implementation timeline to be cut
The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) told parliament it plans to improve the implementation of anti-dumping measures and shorten the tariff application and execution process.
Stock thieves target expensive Mpumalanga stud bulls
Brazen stock thieves, believed to be part of a syndicate, have stolen three stud bulls worth more than R100 000 each from various Mpumalanga farms over the past two months.
Arson costs Free State farmers millions
A report on the eastern Free State veld fires that destroyed 151 000ha and cost farmers R121 million was submitted to the MEC by Dr Thuso Masiteng, agricultural support services director in the Free State agriculture department.
China courts SA’s commercial farmers
Against the backdrop of increased diplomatic interaction with China, it has emerged that commercial agriculture, in the form of Agri SA deputy president Dr Theo de Jager and sugarcane farmer Charl Senekal, has also been approached by representatives of China's government and agribusinesses.
No new El Niño
Reports that a new kind of El Nino will follow the current La Nina are incorrect, according to Johan van den Berg, climatologist at Santam.
Old interim Act replaces CLaRA
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform was obliged to abide by the Constitutional Court's decision to bin the Communal Land Rights Act (CLaRA).
Onderstepoort fight draws in minister
Agriculture minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has been drawn into the fight between the board of Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP), and the CEO it suspended in April, Dr Andile Dyasi.
A new home in Zimbabwe
Hi Jonno,
I have just secured a stand in one of the towns in Zimbabwe. The size of the stand is 140m2 (14m x 10m)....
Making sense of sound
It's easy to take hearing for granted as most of us know nothing about how the delicate ear interprets sound waves, writes Abré J Steyn.
Spotlight on swiss bankers
Just a short plane trip away from most major southern African cities is the financial paradise that is Botswana, where discretion is valued.
Mascor struts its stuff in Eston
Mascor held its John Deere demonstration on Masonite's Mount Desire farm, attracting almost 100 farmers, many from the Wartburg/Dalton area. Proceedings opened with an address by Prof Peter Lynne from the Sugar Research Institute.
Racing pigeons 2010 TRPF results
Last week, Thomas Smit named the winners in the short-distance races in the Transvaal Racing Pigeon Federation's racing programme. Here are the current top two performers in the middle-distance races.
Calving and pregnancy in cattle – part 1
Cattle occupy a unique role in human history and some consider cattle the oldest form of wealth. One of the ways to get your cattle to multiply and your wealth to grow is through "breeding management".
How to grow lettuce – Part 2
This issue we look at the different kinds of lettuce available and which are best for your home garden.
Keeping track of your earnings
In the past people traded with whatever goods they had. But these days we can't conduct business without money - our income, writes Susan Pletts.
