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Are you handling your livestock correctly?
Studies indicate that gentler livestock handling practices will result in less stress for the animals and fewer stress-related diseases, says Leon Kruger of the smallstock unit at the Agricultural Research Council.
A new look at locust control
Little progress has been made to improve knowledge about the brown locust, a super-herbivore along with which the Karoo evolved, says Dr Joh R Henschel, Arid Lands Node, South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), and Centre for Environmental Management, the University of the Free State. By Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Drought relief could be too costly for government
South Africa is experiencing its worst drought in more than two decades and at the latest Nation in Conversation discussion participants from the agriculture sector spoke about its political, social and economic implications.
Africa’s vast fallow lands hold great potential
Vast tracks of arable land in Africa are lying fallow and under utilised. Developing these resources will enable Africa to provide for the world’s food needs in future.
Making no-till beds
When making permanent beds, a farmer should take into account tractor traffic.
Award-winning beef farmer’s drive to succeed
The Agricultural Research Council’s Eastern Cape emerging beef farmer for 2015, Sinako Ntseke, farms on three properties which collectively amount to more than 1 200ha. His passion for farming drives the development of his livestock operation.
Environmental discrimination in Aquaculture
The refusal by authorities to issue permits in parts of SA for the red Mozambique tilapia based purely on its skin colour is like a bizarre form of environmental segregation. It is unscientific and unfair.
Development and price of a farm
The level of a farm’s development will have a significant influence on its open market value.
Protection for uniquely South African products
It is imperative the South African government take steps to obtain copyright on the name ‘biltong’ as was the case with Rooibos tea, according to Prof Melville Saayman, director of Tourism Research in Economic Environs & Society (Trees) at North West University.
The colour blindness of apartheid land expropriation
In the mid-1800s, Cornelius Cock settled on land north of the Fish River in the Eastern Cape. The property remained in the family’s possession until it was expropriated for inclusion in the Ciskei bantustan in 1980. Mike Burgess spoke to Malcolm Cock about his 35-year battle for adequate compensation for the land, comprising six farms, that he wanted to leave to his children.
Dealing with anthrax
This is a highly contagious disease of domestic and wild animals that can affect humans.
Fabulous fish pie
You don’t have to live on the beach to enjoy this delicious meal, since the fishy parts come straight out of the supermarket freezer. And to make it even easier, the main ingredient in the crust is breakfast cereal.
GWK launches ad to promote new brand identity
To coincide with the unveiling of its new brand indentity, agribusiness GWK has launched an inventive advertising campaign that illustrates the importance of the farmer in sustaining food security.
New growth opportunities for SA wines
Africa and Asia are markets for growth and opportunity for SA wine businesses, according to the PwC South African wine industry insight survey 2015, released last week.
Motivating people
The transfer of ownership is seen as the miracle initiator of entrepreneurship and motivation. It’s not. There are better ways.
Madam Customer is always right
To make it in the market these days, you have to know exactly who your customer is and satisfy her specific demands. A ‘shotgun’ approach to marketing will get you nowhere. This was the message of Dr Johan van Deventer, managing director of Freshmark, speaking at the Undercover Farming Conference held at Simondium in the Western Cape recently.
The big cheese of Darling
Within four years of its launch, a micro cheese enterprise in Darling is experiencing macro demand from gourmet outlets across the Western Cape for its soft European-style cheeses – a rarity in South Africa. Jay Ferreira visited Carla Bryan of Udderly Delicious Cheese to find out more.
An elegant, practical home
Estelle and Barry would like to build a retirement home on their son’s farm in the eastern Free State.
Plants that are dangerous to your horse
Beware of these plants and flowers –they might be toxic to your horse.
Betting on big machinery
Sales are falling, yet tractor manufacturers continue to introduce ever larger and more
powerful models, as will be seen at Agritechnica.
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