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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.
Another one bites the dust
Some 13 years after the Tafelkop Farmers Association "invaded" an unused irrigation scheme in Groblersdal, they still haven't acquired the title deeds promised to them by the then minister of agriculture Derek Hanekom, and a once flourishing agricultural project is now in shambles. Peter Mashala visited the farmers to find out what went wrong.
‘Farming with Tulis is a pleasure’
Cornelis Rautenbach of the Nonnie Tuli Stud is the owner of the 2010 Farmer’s Weekly-ARC Best Elite Tuli Cow, CR 98 0048. This is the fourth year his cows have taken part in the competition, making his Tulis one of the top performing herds of all breeds in the country. Wayne Southwood visited him on his Free State farm in Reitz.
Looking after your donkey
With the high price of diesel, many farmers are reconsidering using donkeys for small loads, or to transport workers on the farm. As the health of the working donkey is important to maintain its efficiency, it's worthwhile knowing how to see if they're sick, writes Dr Mac.
Is planting less maize the only option?
Despite repeated calls to plant less maize, producers still managed a bumper maize crop of nearly 14 million tons in the 2009/10 season, pushing maize costs down to import parity.
Probing & prodding
Most farmers don't pay enough attention to what's happening in the soil. We usually take our soils for granted - we only monitor the chemical composition, if that, and often leave that up to the fertiliser supplier.
Restructuring the fresh-produce market
Depending on which side of the fence you are on, 13 August proved to be a watershed day in the fresh-produce market sector.
Why state land plans are unconstitutional
Government proposes to interfere in property sales,
but the South African constitution makes no legal provision for it to override landowners' rights. In fact, it forbids it.
Making money from farmstays
Namibia is far more successful than South Africa when it comes to guest farm accommodation.
Can camels solve the sweet thorn problem?
A new trial found that camels could help control and possibly eradicate sweet thorn encroachment, which may be a far better solution than Boer Goat browsing or fire control.
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