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The basics of Johne’s disease
Also called paratuberculosis, this is a contagious, chronic and sometimes fatal infection that affects cattle, sheep, goats and certain game species.
Starting off with litchis
Here’s what it takes to produce this tasty subtropical fruit.
Lessons learnt from rugby
The game we all love mirrors many of the challenges facing any organisation.
Island curry
Imagine a little French island in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Then imagine a curry that has flavours different from any curry you’ve enjoyed before… Cari de poulet à la Reunion.
More from Lemken at Agritechnica
Here are some other innovations introduced by the German company at this year’s
Agritechnica Expo, says Joe Spencer.
A farmhouse on an estate
Dear Jonno
My wife and I want to build a retirement home on a 810m2 plot we bought recently in an estate in the Midlands....
Learn from history
Fresh produce markets have an interesting history. Go back more than 150 years and you’ll find a person called the market master who worked for the local municipality and also sold farmers’ produce by auction.
Pelvic problems in horses
The word lameness can strike fear into any horse owner, but when it emanates from the pelvic region, the prognosis can be good, says Kim Dyson.
Planting maize
The most heat- and water-sensitive growth stage of maize – flowering – must not coincide with midsummer drought.
Highlights of the land reform policy shifts debate
The ANC started 2015 with a call for the expropriation bill to be finalised and implemented to help speed up the land reform process.
Senepol cattle: Ideal for Africa’s extensive conditions
The Senepol holds the key to sustainable and profitable beef production in South Africa, says Wilhelm Oosthuyzen, owner of Senepol SA’s 2015 Stud Herd of the Year. Annelie Coleman visited his Joxepa Senepol Stud near Bothaville, Free State, to find out more about this remarkable breed.
Broiler farmer prospers with successful partnering
Farmer Sam Nkosi started out small, but with good management and the right support he has grown his business into a 1,5 million-broiler farming operation.
Driven hunt outcry
A driven hunt in Limpopo caused uproar after M-Net’s Carte Blanche ran an insert about the planned hunt, “with scant regard to providing adequate facts” on the legality of the recognised sport, the SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association (SAHGCA)said.
There’s more to crop rotation than meets the eye
Just about every farmer would agree that crop rotation is a good thing – and the more diverse the crops in the rotation, the better.
Citrus exports to the EU still under threat from CBS
Incidences of Citrus Black Spot (CBS) that curbed exports in 2015 showed the true grit of the Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) and local citrus growers, who made hard decisions in a seemingly neverending battle with European authorities.
Colour-variant game prices sour amidst controversy
News from the game industry in 2015 was dominated by the record prices paid for so-called colour-variant species and high-value game species.
Managing the kidding process
Knowing how to handle a kidding doe and new kids can put a young goat on its way to a productive life, says Johan Steyn from Boer Goats SA.
To AGOA or not to AGOA?
South Africa’s tensions around access to AGOA graphically illustrate the power of major trading countries such as the US.
Invest in women for faster economic growth
Given enough opportunity, women entrepreneurs can increase economic growth in Africa, according to Estherine Lisinge-Fotabong of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development Agency. She was speaking at the recent second conference for Women in Agribusiness in Durban.
Aquaculture and conservation
Government’s draconian treatment of the aquaculture industry is hypocritical – what is it actually doing to conserve our endemic tilapia species?
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