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Take my breath away
When your horse exercises, it might struggle to get enough air, warns Kim Dyson.
Issue date : 10-17 April 2009
Issue date : 10-17 April 2009
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Breeding Game: no shortcuts to success
Father and son team Tony and Richard Morton have almost perfected the art of breeding high-value game. Their business is built on a philosophy that success comes from paying close attention to every aspect of breeding and never cutting corners. Sharon Götte spoke to them about their highly successful breeding operation.
Issue date : 10-17 April 2009
Issue date : 10-17 April 2009
Farmers wake up!
In recent weeks there've been allegations of illegal activities on the part of some market agents when selling farmers' produce. I want to look at the relationship between farmer and market agent. I'm not condoning any illegal actions by an agent, but I do pose the question, "Is the farmer without blame?"
Issue date : 10-17 April 2009
Issue date : 10-17 April 2009
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Oranjerivier Wine Cellars: the ‘stepchild’ is a winner
The Orange River Valley is the largest wine-producing region in South Africa in terms of volume, but it's battling perceptions and prejudices. A local co-op is now fighting for recognition of the region and its quality wines. Glenneis Erasmus reports.
Issue date : 10-17 April 2009
Issue date : 10-17 April 2009
Lessons from the Sani2c
'Unless you are able to grow your business to a size which gives it real bargaining power, there's only one way you can fix this weakness - get together with fellow producers.'
Issue date : 10-17 April 2009
Issue date : 10-17 April 2009
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Pumping biofuel out of Johnson grass
Master distiller Brian Neary found that Johnson grass is packed with energy and developed a process to turn it into bioethanol - without threatening food security. Annelie Coleman reports.
Issue date : 10 - 17 April 2009
Issue date : 10 - 17 April 2009
Congo-Brazzaville beckons local farmers
More than half the population of Congo-Brazzaville has been wiped out by HIV/Aids and more than 99% of its food is currently imported. It has formally asked Agri SA to help it establish a primary agricultural sector. Dr Theo de Jager, deputy president of Agri SA, recently went there to negotiate the terms of a contract. He spoke to Glenneis Erasmus about the opportunities and challenges in that country.
Issue date : 10-17 April 2009
Issue date : 10-17 April 2009
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Rates: when persistence pays off
Farmers owning land within the Mpofana Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands have finally negotiated a compromise on their excessive property rates, proving that such disputes can be resolved by following official channels. General manager of the Mooi River Farmers' Association Tony le Roux was pleased to send out the following letter to his association's members.
Issue 10-17
Issue 10-17
Local farmers in high demand
Talks between Agri SA and government officials of Congo-Brazzaville about the need for South African commercial farmers to revive that country's agricultural sector are at an advanced stage. Meanwhile, other countries also want these farmers to help feed their people.
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Fingers pointed at farmers for muddying up water
Agricultural activities are a significant threat to biodiversity in Southern Africa's freshwater ecosystems, revealed the 2009 World Water Forum, held recently in Turkey.
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Soya bean potential starting to show
The recently released second summer crop estimate for 2009 has no surprises, with only small changes from the first estimate.
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Water power struggle looms in Limpopo
Limpopo farmers fear the establishment of the Medupi power station in Lephalale might have a catastrophic impact on water resources. Glenneis Erasmus takes a look at their concerns.
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Namibian politicians eye Erindi reserve
Erindi, Namibia's largest private reserve, has attracted political criticism. Erindi is owned and run by the South African Joubert family. Member of parliament Johan de Waal, of the opposition party Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), asked government why the 70 000ha reserve, which was owned by foreigners, had been excluded from the land reform debate.
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Midlands farmers fear bad blood with workers
A dispute between a smallholder and a family claiming tenancy rights on his property in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands has neighbouring farmers worried that bad blood between the two parties may affect other farmer/worker relationships in the area.
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Willing sellers wait a year and still no money
Pretoria High Court judge Carl Rabie has ordered government to immediately pay Limpopo farmers who sold their farms for restitution but are still waiting for their money, months after beneficiaries have taken possesion of the land.
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Ex housing minister linked to suspect AgriBEE deals
As we continue to track money gone missing from the R100 million AgriBEE fund, more questionalbe transactions are emerging. Stephan Hofstätter reports
Falcon keeps the grass greener at Burlington
The Falcon FieldMulcher is a key element in the pasture management regime of large-scale milk producer Burlington Farming, near Cookhouse area in the Eastern Cape. Joe Spencer reports.
Issue date: 3 April 2009
Issue date: 3 April 2009
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Pressure mounts on government to sign a land memorandum
Agri SA, Nafu and TAU SA are in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with government to identify the true state of landownership in South Africa. This is almost four years after government and agricultural roleplayers asked for such an audit at the Land Summit.
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Census shows up faults in current land plan
Government's approach to land reform will never work, suggests the recently released Census of Commercial Agriculture in South Africa. So said Frans Cronje deputy CEO of the South African Institute of Race Relations.
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German pressure resolves land deadlock
German farmer and investor Alfred Huber has finally received the outstanding amount on the sale of his farm for restitution, but only after he approached his government for support in negotiations with South African authorities.
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