Caxton Magazines
Crisis on the Caledon
Mike Burgess investigates how
crime is eroding agricultural production in the border district of Ficksburg, how innocent blood is shed and why organised agriculture is dragging the state to court
Issue Date:6 Feb 2009
Issue Date:6 Feb 2009
Bugs rescue dam from weed infestation
A well-planned assault by weevils, mirid bugs and mining mites has rescued a dam from both water lettuce and hyacinth infestation, eliminating dependence on herbicides. Lloyd Phillips reports.
Issue Date: 6 Feb 2009
Issue Date: 6 Feb 2009
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New wheat tariff leaves farmers in the lurch
What little protection South African wheat producers had is gone, since the Department of Trade and Industry replaced the existing 2% ad valorem tariff, translating into between R40/t and R50/t of wheat, with an old formula-based tariff in December.
Issue date : 30 January 2009
Issue date : 30 January 2009
Top young farmers face the future enthusiastically
James Raw - chasing opportunity
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SA wine at Obama’s inauguration
The US's growing thirst for South African wines was given a major boost when Durbanville Hills was chosen as the exclusive brand for the Pan-African Inaugural Celebration Ball, held in honour of President Barack Obama
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SA hopeful as Argentina stops wheat exports
Despite A poor wheat harvest due to climatic conditions, there may be hope for SA producers as Argentina has stopped all wheat exports in light of its own poor harvest of only 8 million tons, down from last season's 16 million tons
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New maize futures contract on JSE
South African grain traders will now have access to the benchmark maize futures prices of the CME Group in Chicago
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A new life in the Congo for South African farmers?
Following a request by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for
South African farmers to establish a commercial agricultural sector there, Agri SA delegates are soon to depart on a fact finding mission to the country.
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TEEING GROUND POSERS
When teeing up a ball on the teeing ground, you need to make sure you don't push in your tee-peg beyond the two club-lengths permitted.
Issue dateL23 January 2009
Issue dateL23 January 2009
Footprints in the sand
It's no less than common good manners to pick up a rake and smooth out footprints after playing a shot out of a bunker.
Issue date: 9 January 2009
Issue date: 9 January 2009
Greenkeeper’s rubble
Except when your ball lands in a water hazard, you may take relief from any interference by an abnormal ground condition. But sometimes a local rule may deny you that relief.
Issue date 16 January 2009
Issue date 16 January 2009
Luxury lakeside living
Debbie and Collin Stroberg called Jonno to design their new home on a lakeside in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlans.
Issue date 16 January 2009
Issue date 16 January 2009
No handouts for this can-do farmer
With frustration increasing over the slow pace of land reform and emerging farmer projects failing everywhere, Fanyana Jacob Sibeko established a successful
Santa Gertrudis stud without handouts. His only encounter with government loan structures puzzled him because of their lack of support
Issue date 16 January
Issue date 16 January
All homes should have a cottage!
We're interested in building a one-bedroom cottage on an old level stand in Irene.
Issue date: 23 January 2009
Issue date: 23 January 2009
The ‘new’ parsley
Fresh coriander, locally KNOWN as dhunia or dhania, is fast becoming a substitute for parsley as a garnish and herb and is just as readily available.
Issue date: 9 January 2009
Issue date: 9 January 2009
Tools of the trade
The great German theologian Martin Luther was once asked what were the three greatest virtues of a man of God. He said the first one was humility, the second was humility and the third was humility.
Issue date 9 January 2009
Issue date 9 January 2009
Dhania pesto for metal removal
The use of amalgam dental fillings that contain about 50% mercury is a hotly debated issue, and those who can try to have them removed (expensively). But even after the physical removal, the mercury residue must be eliminated.
Issue date: 16 January 2009
Issue date: 16 January 2009
Be a dreamer
The Bible tells us in PROVERBS 29:18: "Where there is no vision, the people perish." The New King James version will tell you: "Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint." We can lose everything on the farm as long as we don't lose our dream.
Issue date: 23 January
Issue date: 23 January
New Year saving solutions
Making your money go further this year is probably a prime concern for most South Africans This normally involves some sacrifices, but saving while shopping may be better for your health than you think.
Issue date: 23 January 2009
Issue date: 23 January 2009
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