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Issue date : 19-26 December 2008

A Beefmaster breeder to be reckoned with

Part-time Beefmaster breeder Pieter van Deventer has received his first Farmer's Weekly-ARC Best Elite Beefmaster Cow award, but for the past four years, his herd has been an Absa-ARC Beef Cattle Improvement Herd of the Year provincial finalist. He's also on the Beefmaster Breeders' Society of SA council. Chris Nel reports.
Issue date : 19&25 December 2008

The new globalagricultural landscape

Agricultural policy makers face a global agricultural landscape that has completely transformed in the last 10 years. That's not to mention the ongoing challenge of South Africa's dualistic farming sector, divided between commercial and developing farmers. Prof Johann Kirsten breaks down the issues, and proposes some solutions.
Issue date : 19&26 December 2008

Demise of the free-market

The recent failure of the financial markets and supply/demand problems in agriculture can become an excuse for excessive government intervention, which could have dire consequences for farmers.
Issue date : 12 December 2008

Woodrose’s 3rd elite cow

The Red Poll is one of the numerically smaller breeds in South Africa. To have bred three of the four cows to ever receive this prestigious award is quite an achievement for the Woodrose Red Poll Stud. Chris Nel visited the farm to find out more.
Issue date : 12 December 2008

An Irish celebration of horsemanship

The Dublin Horse Show is Ireland's oldest equestrian festival and dates back to 1864. Today, the well-sponsored annual show, held at the Royal Dublin Society Showgrounds (RDS), symbolises international respect for the Irish equestrian community. Mike Burgess, visited the show in August where, among others, the renowned Irish Sports Horse competes in numerous show classes and prestigious show jumping events.
Issue date : 12 December 2008

Power (and water) to the farmers

Sustainable resource management was the underlying theme at a recent SA Institute of Agricultural Engineers Symposium in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal. From biofuel and efficient management of water and energy, to choosing the perfect standby generator, those in the know told farmers how to keep their businesses running, writes Lloyd Phillips.
Issue date : 12 December 2008

Wild garlic a lingering allure

Wild garlic belonging to the genus Tulbaghia, the only unequivocally African member of the large, worldwide family Alliaceae - the onion family - writes Cameron McMaster.
Issue date : 05 December 2008

townie goes to a bull fight

Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Spain each year watch the bull fights. A spectacle, macabre in its cruelty, where the bull stands little chance of survival against a skilled matador.
Issue date : 05 December 2008

The rhino wars

With the large-scale upsurge in rhino poaching, AbrÃ© J Steyn looks at the only solution that might work in the long term to combat the scourge - legalising a sustainable rhino-horn supply to fill demand.
Issue date : 05 December 2005

Sweet pepper, spinach & oyster mushroom quiche

Let's assume you've got a free afternoon and no pressing need to produce a five-course meal by sunset. There never was a better time to get acquainted with the art of making quiche. Pronounced "keesh", it's a great stand-by snack for mid-morning with coffee. This version feeds six people, two of whom get second helpings. If you were to add a massive green salad with vinaigrette dressing to the table, this combination would make a very satisfactory savoury lunch.
Issue date : 05 December 2008

Golden oldies

While older horses need more care, the extra effort pays off for their owners, writes Dr Mac.
Issue date : 05 December 2008

The non-latex bacteriostatic glove

The aqua salveo man Glove is an alcohol-free, long-acting, hand-sanitising gel.
Issue date : 05 December 2008

Compact-growing cucurbits

Just When you think you've got your cucurbit spacing sorted out, other factors come into play if you adjust the planting season - temperature, which reduces internode length, and day length, which determines where the first female fruits are going to be set.
Issue date : 05 December 2008

How many hats can you wear?

'Many people have great difficulty separating their interests from that of the organisation they serve. When conflicts of interest arise, they handle them badly to the detriment of their own reputation.'
Issue date : 05 December 2008

Introducing the stallion system

The stallion system gets the maximum amount of offspring from superior cocks, writes Thomas Smit.
Issue date : 05 December 2008

Lekota – a farmer for farmers

Mosiuoa Lekota grew up on a farm in the Free State and owns commercial farmland. As he and his political partners are on the brink of launching the ANC breakaway party, Congress of the People, Suzanne Venter caught up with him to discuss his views about South African agriculture.
Issue date : 056 December 2008

State of the nation – a business leader’s view

'If we want the children to escape another cycle of hunger, we need the farming sector to be safe, happy and profitable.' - Johann Rupert
Issue date : 05 December 2008

Rising to the challenge of a difficult cultivar

Winning the Berg River Table Grape Block Competition is no mean feat, but doing it with a cultivar that's considered difficult to grow, makes it even more of an achievement. Marius Wagener, table grape manager at Kloovenburg Estate in the Western Cape, won with his block of Prime Seedless grapes. Wouter Kriel reports.

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