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International Cheetah Day
Today people worldwide are raising awareness about cheetah conservation.
‘Payment exchange’ – a good idea, in part
I heard a new proposal recently from a distinguished ‘market man’ whose opinion I rate highly.
SA winemaker named world’s best
Kanonkop winemaker Abrie Beeslaar was voted the international winemaker of the year at the International Wine and Spirits Competition’s (IWSC) gala award ceremony in London.
Different aspects of a maize plant
We take a look at the roots, leaves and other aspects of maize.
Infighting at CPAs – a major headache for government
Of the 1 424 Communal Property Associations (CPAs) registered in the country, only 284 were complying with the government’s standards, according to the latest annual CPA report.
Horseshoe Tuli cattle thrive on Eastern Cape veld
Dave Cawthorn runs stud and commercial Tuli cattle on semi-sweet veld near Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape. Mike Burgess recently visited the Horseshoe Farm to investigate the impact of this hardy and fertile indigenous beef breed on the Cawthorn farming operation.
All about assessments
These are extremely important documents for several reasons and should not be ignored.
A guide on how to grow beetroots
Beetroot is one of the most popular vegetables for a garden since it's quite easy to grow.
No water leaks by 2019 – Water and Sanitation Ministry
The ministry of Water and Sanitation has made an undertaking that there will be no water leaks costing the South African economy billions of rand per year by 2019.
Silos come tumbling down in Swellendam
More than 11 500t of canola seed ended up on the ground after 14 silos collapsed at the Sentraal-Suid Koöperasie co-operative in Swellendam on Tuesday (1 December).
Tested farming model the secret to co-op’s success
The Suurbraak Grain Farmers’ Co-operative in the Southern Cape recently won the Western Cape Agricultural Writers’ Association’s Emerging Farmer of the Year award. The group ascribes its success to Boet Pretorius’s ‘Farming for the Future’ model.
‘Where does my laughter hurt you?’
I doubt whether there were many farmers – many South Africans in fact – who enjoyed seeing President Jacob Zuma chortle his way through his last parliamentary question-and-answer session for the year.
No-till vegetables: how to grow them
No-till vegetable production is not practical for everyone and is more suited to the small-scale organic farmer.
DAFF minister aims to save indigenous livestock genetics
South Africa’s minister of agriculture recently showed his department’s commitment to conserving and growing the country’s indigenous livestock genetics.
Land Bank’s CEO, TP Nchocho, talks strategy
Money cannot be lent responsibly without collateral, a constraint that has long hobbled the ability of commercial banks to lend money to communal farmers. The Land Bank is now exploring alternative models of funding these farmers. Its CEO, TP Nchocho, spoke to Luyolo Mkentane about its strategy.
Climate change discussions underway in Paris
The 2015 Paris Climate Conference, also known as COP21, is underway in Le Bourget until 11 December.
Goat farming: nutrition and veld management
Feed and grazing management can make all the difference to a goat farm’s profitability, says Johan Steyn.
Farmers urged to report livestock theft
The National Stock Theft Prevention Forum (NSTPF) has appealed to farmers to report all cases of livestock theft.
Row erupts over Limpopo Agriculture MEC’s Nguni cattle
Joy Matshoge, MEC for agriculture in Limpopo, has come under fire for what the Democratic Alliance (DA) has termed “self-enrichment” after she applied for and received 51 Nguni cattle worth about R1 million from the provincial government.
Sustainable farming: how to profit from it
The focus on the environmental aspects of sustainable farming means that less attention
has been given to the other benefits.
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