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Carbon credits finance biodigester
Using pig effluent to generate electricity and carbon credits is an increasingly popular venture. The Humphries Boerdery is one of the first in South Africa to try it, writes Sharon Götte.
Issue date : 05 dfecember 2008
Issue date : 05 dfecember 2008
Frost won’t stop BEE table grape enterprise
'Nature doesn't necessarily reward good intentions,' says Fanie Naude of Denau Farms, whose BEE table grape farm Hoogland lost two consecutive crops to October frost in 2007 and 2008. But misfortune won't keep Hoogland down - over 100 worker/shareholders depend on it. Wouter Kriel reports.
Issue date : 05 December 2008
Issue date : 05 December 2008
Choosing well: strong foundations for Angus stud
A family-run stud in the Western Cape began with the purchase of 17 cows from the defunct Glen Alpine Stud. GA 99 0013 is the second cow from this group to scoop the Farmer's Weekly-ARC Best Elite Angus Cow Award. Wouter Kriel reports.
Issue date : 05 December 2008
Issue date : 05 December 2008
Farmer seeks help against mystery rodent
JJ van de Velde is appealing to scientists and other farmers for help identifying and controlling the mystery rodent species overrunning his lands. To other farmers facing the same problem, he can at least offer a trap that works. Lloyd Phillips reports.
Issue date : 05 December 2008
Issue date : 05 December 2008
Australians to woo Chinese wool market
Australian Wool Innovation Ltd (AWI) it set to begin its biggest marketing campaign in China for more than a decade.
Issue date : 05 December 2008
Issue date : 05 December 2008
Dairy industry pulls together at Stellenbosch summit
"It's estimated that about 15% of Western Cape dairy producers may leave the industry over the next few months if the current situation of decreasing producer prices continues," said Cobus Dowry, the minister of agriculture in the Western Cape.
Issue date: 05 December 2008
Issue date: 05 December 2008
Wine exports are up – but margins are tight
The global recession is taking its toll on the wine industry. South African wine exports have risen by 36% over 2007 export figures as of September this year, but profit margins have remained relatively the same, said Su Birch, the CEO of Wines of Africa.
Issue date: 05 December 2008
Issue date: 05 December 2008
Mohair still resisting downturn
The second last sale of the 2008 winter mohair season ended positively, as buyers of good quality hair weren't put off by negative international economic sentiment.
Issue date : 05 December 2008
Issue date : 05 December 2008
India and China boost wool
Prices were up for a second consecutive week on the back of strong demand from China and the Merino indicator gained 4,7% to close at R47,55/kg clean. This means the indicator has, over the past two weeks alone, gained 11%.,br.Issue date 5 December 2008
Anthrax decimates Zimbabwe livestock
As Zimbabwe battles a nationwide cholera outbreak that has so far killed around 300 people, anthrax has also hit the south of the country.
Issue date : 05 December 2008
Issue date : 05 December 2008
Let partner scandal be last nail in Lulama’s coffin – TAU SA
TAU SA has called for the sacking of agriculture and land affairs minister, Lulama Xingwana, on the grounds that her department is one of the most corrupt and incompetent organs of the state.
Issue date : 05 December 2008
Issue date : 05 December 2008
‘Save!’ says Manuel, but offers no incentives
South Africans do not save enough making the country and its residents vulnerable to financial crises.
Issue date : 05 December 2008
Issue date : 05 December 2008
Agri SA demands freedom to trade water rights
Government's prohibition on transferring water came under sharp attack during a meeting between a delegation of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) and Agri SA.
Issue date: 05 December 2008
Issue date: 05 December 2008
Land Bank turnaround plans scrutinised in parliament
"The Land Bank has finally turned the tide," Professor Herman van Schalkwyk, acting chairperson of the Land Bank, told a joint public committee on finance and land affairs in parliament in Cape Town, after the bank's turnaround strategy was approved by the full board.
Issue date: 05 December 2008
Issue date: 05 December 2008
Water whistleblower’s warnings silenced
Leading water researcher Dr Anthony Turton, has been suspended from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), after he was prohibited from delivering his keynote address at the CSIR conference on 18 November.
Issue date: 05 December 2008
Issue date: 05 December 2008
Tritoniopsis – the striking mountain pipes
The spectacular flowers of the many species of Tritoniopsis make a brave show in late summer at a time of the year when the Fynbos is rather drab. Cameron McMaster reports.
Issue date : 28 November 2008
Issue date : 28 November 2008
townie defends the Springbok
The ANC seems determined to wipe out any vestige of our history which they consider a reminder of our ugly apartheid past.
Issue date : 28 November 2008
Issue date : 28 November 2008
A Can of Worms
When the white Corolla stopped behind his Land Cruiser on the outskirts of Harare, in Zimbabwe, bré J Steyn bought the most expensive earthworms he'd ever seen.
Issue date : 28 November 2008
Issue date : 28 November 2008
Mouthwatering tomato tart
To make a classic tomato tart you will need: 1 frozen tart base 250g mozzarella cheese Fresh basil and rocket leaves 8 Roma tomatoes Black pepper and salt Extra-virgin olive oil
Issue date : 28 November 2008
Issue date : 28 November 2008
Max & Min temperatures – inside or out
A farmer often has to measure the temperature in a cold room or fridge, or in a store room or office compared to ambient air temperature
Issue date : 28 November 2008
Issue date : 28 November 2008
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