Cholera sparks concern over possible food contamination

A national crisis looms if government doesn't take a more active approach to securing South Africa's water quality. With more than 2 100 cases of cholera and 15 deaths reported since the outbreak of the disease in November last year, fresh produce markets are now testing produce from affected areas to ensure food is safe.
Issue date : 30 January 2009

More sour grapes at milk hearings

In an attempt to have charges of milk cartel activity against them dropped, dairy companies Milkwood and Woodlands followed their co-respondents into the Competition Tribunal on 19 and 20 January.
Issue date : 30 January 2009

Investors lose confidence in agriculture

Confidence in the agribusiness sector, as measured in the last quarter of 2008, is 21% lower than the same period in 2007, according to a joint report from the Agricultural Business Chamber (ABC) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
Issue date : 30 January 2009

End of the road for Dr Phil?

Former Land Bank acting chief executive Dr Phil Mohlahlane has reportedly been dismissed from the agriculture department, sources within the department told Farmer's Weekly.

Farm attacks on the increase

While a joint operation between TAU SA and the South African Police Service ensured a relatively crime-free festive season in Limpopo, criminals were back in full force in January, with the latest victim Johannes Prinsloo, found dead in his bedroom with his hands and feet tied.

Machinery sales maintain momentum

Tractor and combine harvester dealers in South Africa received a welcome Christmas bonus this past December, with sales exceeding all expectations.
Issue date : 30 January 2009

Eastern Cape suffers as drought continues

The Eastern Cape Province is experiencing its worst drought in 50 years, Cerneels Pietersen, president of Agri Eastern Cape, told Farmer's Weekly.
Issue date : 30 January 2009

Australians farm to save the planet

With Meat and Livestock Australia's massive research and development investment, its new ecofriendly farming methods could leave South Africa in the dust. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.
Issue date : 23 January 2009

Those GM issues With reference to the By Invitation story “Hunger, too, is natural” by Dr Hinner Köster (30 January 2009).It’s typical of the obfuscation...

Fifteen years of no-till – the results

Karkloof's no-till pioneer RenÃ© Stubbs has been at it for 15 years. His maize silage yield has increased from 8t/ha DM in 1995 to 14,5t/ha DM in 2008, with a saving of up to 40 of diesel/ha in land preparation. On pastures, he saves up to 60 diesel/ha which is close to R90 000 for 170ha of annual re-sown pasture, bringing total fuel savings to R132 000 a year, writes Robyn Joubert.

Canola promises grain rejuvenation

The establishment in 2011 of a canola-based biodiesel refinery in East London, promises huge spin-offs for farmers in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State. It will allow farmers additional crop rotation options while increasing the animal factor on underutilised land. PhytoPharming, a company which offers technical support on canola production, claims that canola can increase follow-up crop yield by 25%. Glenneis Erasmus reports.
Issue date: 16 January 2008

townie resorts to witchcraft again

Gloom and doom pervades the start of 2009. It's hard to be an optimist in the face of worldwide economic recession, wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan, the Iraqi situation still unresolved and Pakistan and India sizing each other up after the Mumbai debacle.
Issue date : 23 Janaury 2009

Road reserves & breaking the law

The mismanagement of road reserves is a blot on our biodiversity conservation initiatives, writes Cameron McMaster.
Issue date : 23 January 2009

The Albany Thicket biome

Thicket is one of the richest but most poorly conserved biomes. Its high diversity of species is internationally recognised as being globally important, writes Cameron McMaster.
Issue date 16 January 2009

The Du Plessis Knives

The Du Plessis Werke range of knives has expanded dramatically, from fixed-blade hunting knives to different types of folders, carving sets, dinner services and collectors' items.
Issue date : 16 Janaury 2009

Virus menace

Viral diseases are pretty deadly, once a plant becomes infected. There are no control measures other than to slow down the spread to other plants and land.
Issue date : 23 Janaury 2009

Gearing up for the big one

The 13th annual Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race (SCMDPR) is just around the corner. Fanciers from more than 30 countries will anticipate the return of about 3 400 pigeons on 31 January, after they've flown some 552km.
Issue date : 23 January 2009

Solid agribusiness shows the way

Agribusiness Suidwes achieved excellent financial results three years in a row with a nett profit increase of 68% for the 2007/08 financial year. Fanie van Zyl, Suidwes board chairperson, ascribes this to ruthlessly pursuing a return on shareholders' funds and using as much of their own capital reserves as possible. Annelie Coleman spoke to him at the Suidwes headquarters in Leeudoringstad, North West, on the eve of the company's 100 birthday.
Issue date : 23 Janaury 2009

Be technically & economically efficient or you’re out!

When times are tough, farmers have to become and remain technically and economically efficient.
Issue date : 23 Janaury 2009

Agri SA takes a stand against restitution bungling

Many farmers, local and foreign media reporters and stakeholders in business and industry were surprised when Agri SA, at its annual conference, officially called on members to no longer offer their land as willing sellers in the restitution process.
Issue date : 23 January 2009

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