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Commission denies undertaking on land claims list

On the same day the land claims commission issued a press release saying it will review and degazette claims for which there are no claim forms, the commission's communication manager denied that there was ever an undertaking to publish a final list of land claims.

The tough all-in-one Terra-Grader

The Terra-Grader can improve and maintain deteriorating roads in African countries. This will help solve the problems poor infrastructure causes for farmers, writes Chris Nel.
Issue date : 29 May 2009

Conservation farming in the former Transkei

The Agricultural Research Council's Institute for Soil, Climate and Water (ARC-ISCW) has been running a project over four seasons to demonstrate commercial conservation agriculture (CA) practices on 4,7ha in the Qunu area of the Eastern Cape. The main aim has been to show farmers that its implementation can curb land degradation and results in higher soil productivity and yield and improved profit. Peter Hittersay reports.
Issue date : 29 May 2009

World-class reds after only four years

Within four years of acquiring an unknown wine farm near Wellington, Stephan and Carolina du Toit, with the help of two eminent German winemakers, Bernd Philippi and the late Bernhard Breuer, took the German wine market by storm. While this lucrative overseas market continues to grow, they are also determined to capture the domestic market with their exceptional reds. Sonja Burger reports.
Issue date : 29 May 2009

Taking your watermelons to maturity

Regardless of yield, watermelon quality is vital for sales, price and future demand for your product. Cultural practices are especially important during the last period towards maturity.

The Land Bank whistleblowers hung out to dry

Marko and Debbie Vogler thought they were doing the right thing when they reported Land Bank corruption to the Scorpions. After death threats and an assassination attempt they were put on witness protection, but then dumped by the state with no explanation. Their ordeal provides a disturbing snapshot of shady dealings by corrupt Land Bank officials who have never been brought to book despite overwhelming evidence against them, writes Stephan HofstÃ¤tter.
Issue date : 22 May 2009

Congo farming: the problem

An internal advisory note to TAU SA members in response to the numerous queries about commercial farming in the Congo, puts a new spin on the reality of these opportunities. TAU SA urges farmers to take these into account before making hasty decisions.
Issue date 29 May 2009

Showcasing the Karoo: A Trade Fair Show

The Karoo Development Conference and Trade Fair held in March in Graaff-Reinet was the first of its kind in South Africa. It highlighted a myriad of entrepreneurial possibilities in tourism, and showcased the promise of developing a sought-after brand of lamb, olives and other products, writes Lindi van Rooyen.
Issue date: 15 May 2009

Take it to court

'Tax cases are often mismanaged from the outset. So how does one do it right the first time?'
Issue date 22 May 2009

Anti fuel-theft strategies protect drivers too

This easy-to-install device prevents fuel from being siphoned from fuel tanks. Chris Nel reports.
Issue date : 22 May 2009

Balance& performance

There's an old saying: 'No foot, no horse' which all horse owners should live by. Kim Dyson discusses some common hoof problems.
Issue date : 22 May 2009

Nature: farmer’s best friend

A vegetable farmer in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, who converted to biological crop production, has significantly increased yield, improved quality and reduced input costs. Robyn Joubert reports.

Factors to consider before planting watermelons

Although watermelons prefer warm conditions, you often have to start in cooler conditions to be in production at the right time for market demand.
Issue date : 22 May 2009

Australia labels grassfed beef

The Cattle Council of Australia is developing a label for grass-fed beef, and producers want stringent standards. Alan Harman reports.
Issue date : 22 May 2009

No Sasol satisfaction for Nutri-Flo

Sasol has agreed to pay the Competition Commission R188 million for its involvement in cartel activity - the highest settlement ever reached with the commission. While the commission is satisfied, what of Nutri-Flo, the blender and distributor of fertiliser who laid the initial complaint against Sasol? Robyn Joubert spoke to Nutri-Flo MD Bruce Lyle.
Issue date : 22 May 2009

Nutrition & profit from organic goats

It took hand-milking goats for six hours a day for MornÃ© and Ingrid Olivier to launch a successful cheese business, but to grow they needed capital. Businessman Chris Everitt brought in the cash, and with a five-point milking machine and a cheesery, the dairy is on its way to becoming certified organic. Wouter Kriel reports.
Issue date : 22 May 2009

The people behind the new cabinet positions

The agricultural community seems to have reached consensus - President Jacob Zuma's cabinet is an improvement on the previous dispensation as far as agriculture is concerned. Stephan HofstÃ¤tter examines the new ministers, where they come from and what agriculture can expect from them.

Manipulating form in pigeon racing

The recipe for success in pigeon racing is entirely in human hands, writes Thomas Smit.

‘Angus is a farmer we look up to’

A phenomenal 200 000+ men attended this year's Mighty Men Conference. Led by renowned preacher, farmer and Farmer's Weekly columnist Angus Buchan at his family's Shalom Farm outside Greytown in KwaZulu-Natal, men from all over South Africa as well as from overseas heeded his call for a weekend of Christian fellowship. Lloyd Phillips reports.

Eastern Cape ‘moth plague’ no threat to crop farmers

A massive plague of Achaea lienardi moths and caterpillars will not directly damage fruit, even though A. lienardi is known as the "fruit-piercing moth. The invasion in the Eastern Cape and extending into parts of KZN, is likely to end soon as the country moves into winter.

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