Caxton Magazines

The complexities of spacing go well beyond weed competition, weather and nutrition.
Issue date : 21 November 2008

Many global investors are seeing agriculture right now as a blue chip investment.'
Issue date : 21 November 2008

Best known for his work on crop rotation, Dr Mark Hardy from the Western Cape's Department of Agriculture was recently voted scientist of the year by Grain SA. With years of experience, Hardy notes with concern that research into soil health, especially in the winter rainfall regions, is still in its infancy.
Issue date : 21 November 2008

The Department of Agriculture recently proposed new plans to deal with high food inflation. Higher tariffs could play a role, but the other plans seem unrealistic.
Issue date : 21 November 2008

South Africa should wake up to opportunities posed by China and India, which may soon constitute more than two-thirds of the world economy, says political analyst Daniel Silke. Urbanisation is turning them into huge markets for South African exports. Meanwhile, China's investment in Africa is hitting billions of dollar a year and, for better or worse, it's coming without the political conditions attached to Western aid.
Issue date: 21 November 2008

Schalk Stapelberg, Grain SA's top grain farmer for 2008, distinguished himself by the efficiency with which he manages his diverse 2 820ha four-farm maize, soya bean and dairy enterprise. His secret is computer programmes he either modifies or writes himself, that sift the vital data he needs to make clear decisions. Lloyd Phillips reports.
Issue date : 21 November 2008

Grace Moraitje, Wilhelmina Bingwa and Sara Legoshe from Modderrivier in the Northern Cape won the province's Female Farmer of the Year 2008 Competition in the category for Top Food Producer: National Markets. They have established themselves as successful crop farmers and put their success down to their love of the land, hard work and helping hands. Now they have a future and can secure a decent living for themselves and their children, all the while contributing to food security and combating poverty, writes Annelie Coleman.
Issue date: 21 November 2008

The fourth International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture in Port Edward attracted 120 top international scientists and agronomists. Their 60 papers and 32 posters covered a wide range of crops, from rice and sugarcane to forest trees and ornamentals. Robyn Joubert reports on a selection of papers hand-picked by the chairperson of the organising committee, Prof Mark Laing of the University of KZN.
Issue date : 21 November 2008

With the business climate expected to remain tough during the weeks before the Christmas recess, it's no surprise to see a further decline in the market, with the Merino indicator softening by 3,4% to close at R42,64/kg (clean).
Issue date: 21 November 2008

The farm Boplaas in George dominated the National Carcass Competition, hosted by Bulida, Nova Foods and Schering-Plough Animal Health.
Issue date: 21 November 2008

Africa doesn't appear to be high on President-elect Barack Obama's agenda at this point and hopes his links with the continent might influence trade negotiations with could be premature.
Issue date: 21 November 2008

T-Sec economist Mike Schussler said he believes there's a good chance the petrol price will drop to below R8/ â„“ and diesel to under R8,50/â„“. Issue date : 21 November 2008

Many a farmer's prayers were answered by the widespread rain over the country over the 10 days to 10 November.
Issue date : 21 November 2008

The agricultural industry's good performance to wine production which has increased by 41% since last year.
Issue date: 21 November 2008

In the Western Cape, the agricultural sector is buffering the impact of the economic slump.
Issue date : 21 November 2008

Farmers and residents in the Kameeldrift and Cullinan areas reckon they've done enough to fight and prevent crime
Issue date: 21 November 2008

South Africa's current account deficit has caused rating agency Fitch to adjust its outlook for the country's credit rating from stable to negative for the first time since 1994.
Issue date: 21 November 2008

Our village pub wasn't slow to take advantage of the difference in local time and that of China - the Shanghai Grand Prix coincided with breakfast and the wonderful aroma of bacon, boerewors, eggs and chips greeted neighbour Jan and I as we entered through the swing doors
Issue date : 14 November 2008

The Enviro Loo, an award-winning waterless toilet system is being viewed as the perfect solution for use in drought-prone areas such as the Little Karoo.
Issue date : 14 November 2008

Everything Cucurbits need should be in place before they commit to setting a heavy crop.
Issue date : 14 November 2008