Caxton Magazines
Of taxes and good law
Taxes are necessary. It is how they are spent that is cause for concern.
Mulch ado about no-till
No-till farmers have always known that leaving a layer of crop residue on the soil surface increases the humus content.
Breeding season for goats
A well-planned breeding season can increase profit, says Johan Steyn of Boer Goats SA.
Global growth slowing down
Economic conditions and prospects have deteriorated since July 2015.
Innovative methods support wildebeest research
Thanks to infrared video recorders and biotelemetry belts such as those used by athletes, researchers can now know exactly how stressed blue wildebeest can become when they are held in bomas prior to being moved.
Appeal for drought relief donations
Agribusiness company Senwes and Agri SA have established a drought disaster fund to provide assistance to farmers in distress.
Deciduous fruit expert honoured
Prof Karen Theron, horticulturalist and deciduous fruit expert, has received a Stellenbosch University Chancellor's Award for her outstanding service as a researcher in both the academic community and the country's horticulture industry.
New from Horsch
The German agricultural machinery manufacturer revealed a number of new models and improvements to existing equipment at Agritechnica recently.
A holiday and retirement home
Dear Jonno
We need help with the design of our new home in eMacambini on the KZN North Coast near the Amatikulu Nature Reserve. The...
Food safety struggle
To achieve a HACCP (Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points) accreditation is costly.
How to grow celery
This is not the easiest crop to grow as it does not like extremes in climate, cautions Bill Kerr.
Land Bank to cushion farmers hard hit by drought
Land Bank is currently reviewing the production loans of farmers affected by the drought with a view to carrying over debt to the next season.
Western Cape producers donate tons of feed
Producers in the Western Cape have donated approximately 120t of feed to livestock producers experiencing severe grazing shortages after the winter’s below-average rainfall.
‘Waste not, want not’ is easier said than done
The global population hit the seven billion mark in October 2011, and with it came greater public awareness of food security.
Coping with drought and planning ahead
Manfred Venter, agricultural economist at Syngenta, shares some insights with Luyolo Mkentane on the current drought situation and suggestions on how to mitigate losses.
Seeing the drought in context
Viewing the current drought in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal within its historical context allows us to understand it better – and forecast more accurately what is to come. This is according to Dr Johan Malherbe from the Agricultural Research Council’s Institute for Soil, Climate and Water.
Agri Eastern Cape president clarifies drought disaster aid comments
Agri Eastern Cape (Agri EC) president Douglas Stern has clarified his previous statements about government drought disaster aid for the province, which resulted in him coming in for criticism from the agriculture sector (‘We did not ask for drought relief – Eastern Cape farmers’; FW, 4 December 2015).
Yellow maize imports exceed SA record
South Africa’s yellow maize imports have surpassed an 11-year record as the country struggles to meet local demand due to the drought.
The Arabian Native Costume
This showing class proves the Arabian is not necessarily jittery, just a high-spirited breed,
says Dr Mac.
Birdy and her remarkable mates
We’ve written a good deal about the world’s best One-Day Loft racer, but very little has been said about its breeding mates, notes Thomas Smit.
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