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SA citrus to weather global recession
US imports have dropped sharply, even more so than US exports, which suffered the largest decline in 40 years, and all this on the eve of South Africa's citrus season.
But Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers' Association, said it's too early to tell if our exports to the US would be affected. "It's still early in the season and we've only packed a few million cartons of citrus," he explained. "But the message from the US is all lemon exports, not only those from South Africa, will be affected by the recession."
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Zimbabwe might have to sell assets to pay farmers
The Zimbabwean government could have some of its assets seized and sold off if it doesn't financially compensate 13 Dutch farmers whose land was seized in 2003 as part of the country's controversial land reform programme.
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Black farmers’ union joins battle to halt mining
With time and options running out, Mpumalanga farmers are gearing up for a mass action against the Department of Minerals and Energy should it approve over 200 mining applications for the Mpumalanga highveld.
Monsanto sues Germany over seed ban
Monsanto is suing the German government over the banning of the company's MON810 maize, which is genetically engineered to produce the bacterial insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), which is toxic to the maize borer pest.
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The state plans to delist some farms under claim
The Land Claims Commission expects to delist some farms under gazetted land claims possibly within three months.This follows a recent discussions held by chief land claims commissioner Blessing Mphela and Agri SA over the farmers' union's complaints far more properties were gazetted than had actually been claimed.
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Mixed reaction on working permits for Zimbabweans
The South African government has offered Zimbabwean citizens a 90-day visitor's permit which would allow them to enter the country without a passport to apply to do casual work during their stay.
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Commission wants claimants to have day in court
The Land Claims Commission wants the Geluk land claimants to be given their day in court, even though the claimants missed a court deadline to file opposing papers in a case some of the affected landowners brought against their claim.
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No contract?No leg to stand on
Farmer AJ Badenhorst found out at great expense that he should've taken care of contractual details to get his municipality payout.
No contract?No leg to stand on
Farmer AJ Badenhorst found out at great expense that he should've taken care of contractual details to get his municipality payout.
Precision: the answer to profitable farming
After crop farmers cough up for what is one of the most expensive inputs in agriculture - fertiliser - it's imperative they ensure it is spread accurately. The latest Amazone ZA-M profiS Hydro takes this task to a new level of accuracy and consistency, getting maximum results out of inputs and saving money. Joe Spencer reports.
Issue date: 01 May 2009
Issue date: 01 May 2009
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Dealing with sleepy foal disease
Sleepy foal disease is not common in South Africa but has been seen mainly in Warmbloods and other breeds from imported lines. This disease is caused by the bacteria Actinobacillus equili. Recently a new subspecies, A. haemolyticus has been isolated from foals showing typical symptoms. The transmission of sleepy foal disease is from a carrier mare that infects the newborn as it passes through her bith canal on its way out into the world.
Issue date: 24 April 2009
Issue date: 24 April 2009
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1Sausages with Mash and Onion Gravy
Serves 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes 6 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 30g butter 160ml hot milk 2...
Stir-fried beef with black beab & noodles
Stir-frying is a cooking style even more dramatic and action-packed than a braai, although the hardened braai mechanics out there will disagree. To them I say, "Read on, brothers.
Issue date : 08 May 2009
Issue date : 08 May 2009
Old Platanna
Chameleons may look like mini dinosaurs, but they're a highly evolved kind of lizard with unique abilities, "modifications" and "specs". But their numbers in South Africa are declining, writes Abré J Steyn, with several featuring on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's endangered list.
Observing and training winning pigeons
Importing good pigeons isn't as important as how we train the ones we have, writes Thomas Smit.
Farmers as art gallery curators
Stephen Townley Bassett has dedicated his life to studying and reproducing bushman paintings. He says farmers should consider themselves curators of these unique art galleries. Orrock Robertsen reports.
Issue date : 08 May 2009
Issue date : 08 May 2009
Healthy hooves
The angle of the hoof as it meets the ground has implications for your horse's balance, performance and overall wellbeing, writes Kim Dyson.
Issue date : 08 May 2009
Issue date : 08 May 2009
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