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The lucrative Proteaceae

South Africa's signature flower, the king protea, is just one species in a diverse and widespread family, and part of a multibillion-dollar cut flower industry, writes Cameron McMaster.
Issue date : 26 September 2008

The howl of a wolf

I was sitting in my office reading through my game guards' reports when one of them knocked on my door. He came in, saluted and said: "Sir, your dogs he catched the kudu and killed it
Issue date: 26 September 2008

Train your supervisor to be your right-hand man

Vegetable farming is a multifaceted occupation with unexpected events often taking you away from your duties.
Issue date: 26 September 2008

Management’s usually to blame when things go wrong

'Remember the old saying: "a fish rots from the head"? When things go wrong in a company it's almost always due to poor management.'
Issue date : 26 September 2008

Racing pigeons & heat training

Heat training will only help to a point. Pigeons should have the right genotype to handle heat.

International lessons for SA dairy industry

Dr Thomas Grupp, a leading figure in the German Dairy Producers' Organisation (BDM) gave his insights on the South African dairy industry at a workshop in Somerset West, and argued that supermarkets should start sharing some interest in helping farmers in production. Wouter Kriel reports.
Issue date: 26 September 2008

Can farmers survive excessive input price hikes?

The recent sharp increase in fertiliser and fuel prices threatens farmers' survival.
Issue date : 26 September 2008

Land reform is far off the mark

Land reform has lost the moral high ground - after 14 years, it's still at the centre of rural tension, economic collapse, lower food production and lack of investor confidence in agriculture, says Agri SA convener for land affairs Dr Theo de Jager. But there's little landowners can do.
Issue date : 26 September 2008

What no-till farmers need to know about nitrogen

There are farmers who have had wonderful success with no-till and others who claim it doesn't work for them, or it's too slow to kick-in. Understanding the role that nitrogen plays in humus formation is the key that unlocks the puzzle, writes vegetable producer Bill Kerr.
Issue date : 26 September 2008

Long-Term Planning

In the Turner family's modern dairy, where hi-tech equipment provides a constant flow of data and experts provide backup, the goal isn't short-term profit, but long-term success, writes Robyn Joubert.
Issue date : 26 September 2008

Organically speaking – the demand side gives its views

The organic food market has become the fastest growing segment in the local food sector after baby food. Despite the fact that South African lacks legislation governing organic food production, the country's organic market grew by 300% from 2004 to 2005 and is expected to grow over 30% a year over the next five years, according to retail website www.fastmoving.co.za. Farmer's Weekly takes a look at some reviews from retailers.
Issue date : 26 September 2008

Lanolin product coldproofs small stock

A new weather guard product which will soon be tested on South Africa's small stock could be a godsend to Angora farmers in particular. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.
Issue date : 26 September 2008

KWV restructuring proves fruitful

The restructuring programme KWV implemented last year is starting to bear fruit, said CEO Thys Loubser.
Issue date : 26 September 2008

Millers boss responds to Safex report

Jannie De Villiers, Executive director of the National Association of Maize Millers, advised members to keep the transport differential.
Issue date : 26 September 2008

AgriBank bails out Namibian farmers

Namibia's AgriBank has introduced a new loan facility to prevent farmers defaulting on existing loans.
Issue date : 26 September 2008

What is the Land Bank still hiding?

When the Land Bank tables its annual report in parliament this month several large losses are likely to be disguised in its financials.
Issue date: 26 September 2008

Landless people & farmers join forces

A surprising but potentially fruitful partnership has been formed between the Landless People's Movement (LPM) of Northern KwaZulu-Natal and members of the Agricultural District Union (ADU) of KZN in an attempt to speed up land reform in the area
Issue date : 26 September 2008

Agri SA finds mutual ground with ANC

first-of-its-kind meeting recently took place between a high level ANC delegation and Agri SA at Luthuli House in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
Issue date: 26 September 2008

Currency may drop to R9,00 to the US dollar

The Rand recovered from R8,35 to the US dollar to levels in the low R8,00 region in recent weeks , but further weakening against the major currencies is expected, said Brigid Taylor, currency strategist at Rand Merchant Bank (RMB).
Issue date: 26 September 2008

‘For food’s sake, stop the politicking’ – Hans van der Merwe

At the recent SA Pork Producers' symposium in Gordon's Bay, Hans van der Merwe, the executive director of Agri SA, said that South Africa had become a net importer of food for the first time in his life, due to a declining capacity to produce.
Issue date : 26 September 2008

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