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Understanding what tillage does to your soil

Tillage not only stimulates soil organisms to feed on the organic content of the soil, but also scrambles the soil particles, damaging the soil's natural structure.
Issue date : 01 August 2008

Clear speak, not business speak please!

'Unplanned, obscure communication is inefficient. It always leads to confusion and at worst, can be a fatal flaw.'
Issue date 01 August 2008

Blue Diamond: the jewel in Paul Pedro’s crown

Paul Pedro, Chairperson of Alberton Homing Society (Gauteng), needs no introduction.
Issue date : 01 August 2008

Foskor thinks strategy

Phosphate and phosphoric acid producer Foskor has come under much criticism lately for elevating the local price of phosphorus by charging import parity to local customers. But, according to Foskor CEO Alfred Pitse, the company now intends to completely scrap import parity pricing to its local customers. David Steynberg also spoke to him about the company's social responsibility programmes and what will happen next year when Foskor lists on the JSE.
Issue date : 01 August 2008

Outlook for the 2008/09 summer grain season

Summer grain producers must base their planting decisions on careful analysis of market factors and of their own situation, and not on general recommendations to plant less or more.
Issue date : 01 August 2008

Corporates should drive new agrarian revolution

With the need for food security and sustainable livelihoods among the rural poor, the time is ripe for a new agrarian revolution. Some businesses are already acting on the opportunity, honing a model that could change the lives of millions, turning subsistence agriculture into viable commerical enterprises. Andile Ncontsa, head of the Old Mutual Foundation talks about the foundations sponsorship of and partnership with Organic Farms Group.
Issue date : 01 August 2008

Putting soil pH into perspective

'Producers who worship at the altar of pH need to understand that good pH does not guarantee a balanced soil,' warned international soil expert Neal Kinsey at the SA Biofarm course on soil fertility recently presented in Johannesburg. Glenneis Erasmus reports.
Issue date : 01 August 2008

Tale of two en-route commercial farmers

While it may only be in its second year, the Dryden Commercial Farmer Project near Bronkhorstspruit emphasises that with strategic partnerships and an undefeated attitude from emerging farmers, success will build on success. David Steynberg visited this joint venture of Absa AgriBusiness, Absa Small Business, Monsanto and Omnia.
Issue date : 01 August 2008

The Santa’s gift to beef farmers

First impressions last, and since getting their fingers burned with bad genetics in the 1970s, many KZN beef farmers have shied away from the Santa Gertrudis breed. But the Santa's supporters, including breed director Martin Seyfferdt and breeder Garth Ellis, argue this breed could do wonders for beef enterprises in the province. Lloyd Phillips reports.
Issue date : 01 August 2008

Getting compensation claims paid

Battling the red tape around the Workmen's Compensation Fund has become a nightmare for many farmers, as well as the hospitals that treat the injured workers. The problems are so serious that in some instances injured employees are permanently disabled by failure to get rehabilitative treatment on time, and the hospitals are handing accounts over to lawyers to try and sort out the mess. David Steynberg reports.
Issue date : 01 August 2008

Diversification – looking to the stars

In arid Namibia, the loss of grazing and water due to climate change is forcing ranchers to diversify. Many have incorporated wildlife management, some have turned to tourism, but the Cranz family is literally looking to the stars - housing a telescope for Germany's HESS project and international astronomers. Servaas van den Bosch reports.
Issue date : 01 August 2008

Carob – a crop for the Swartland?

Lukas Lipumbu and Dr Carel Muller are among the researchers who are unlocking the possibilities of nutritious, versatile carob - an ideal crop for the Western Cape climate. Glenneis Erasmus reports. Carob
Issue date : 01 August 2008

Mohair SA seeks more control

Mohair SA has recently applied for the establishment of statutory measures to ensure that all roleplayers in the mohair supply chain are registered at this organisation.
Issue date : 01 August 2008

Corporates looking to uplift rural areas

Twenty-one out of the 37 countries that are hardest hit by the global food crisis are in Africa. Four of these, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Somalia have exceptional shortages, said Andile Ncontsa,
Issue date : 01 August 2008

‘Dig up lawns for food’ says Xingwana

Growing vegetables in our backYARDS while waiting for government to come up with a plan is the only way to deal with escalating food prices, agriculture minister Lulama Xingwana said at the recent food summit organised by the Gauteng agriculture department.
Issue date : 01 August 2008

Experts explain the carbon trade

Termed a non-annexure 1 country, South Africa does not have specific emission reduction targets to reach in the period 2008 to 2012, but it...

Chemicals threaten bees worldwide

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION the Sierra Club has accused the Department of Agriculture of caving in to corporates, despite massive bee deaths.
Issue date : 01 August 2008

Reckless pesticide use threatens bee colonies

Poisoning of worker bees and broods through the irresponsible use of chemicals causes huge annual losses to beekeepers, as well as farmers who depend on pollination for crop production.
Issue date : 01 August 2008

Statutory levy needed to improve beekeeping

Industry fragmentation and a lack of funding could ruin the beekeeping industry. T his is according to Dr Beatrice Conradie from the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town,
Issue date : 01 August 2008

New mite a serious pest to bees

A new mite has recently been collected from honeycombs in Robertson, Western Cape.
Issue date : 01 August 2008
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