Caxton Magazines
Climate change – how stupid could we be?
As the world's most energy inefficient country, SA needs to make changes fast to mitigate climate change, says Peter Lukey, head of Air Quality Management and Climate Change at the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT).
Issue date : 11 July 2008
Issue date : 11 July 2008
KZN wine industry built on trial&error
Sceptics who believed it was impossible to develop a wine industry in KZN may soon have to eat humble pie. Lloyd Phillips spoke to KZN DAEA researcher Rob Osborne and grower Ian Smorthwaite, two of the pioneers who've adapted traditional practices to local conditions, and are close to establishing a viable Midlands wine route.
Issue date : 11 July 2008
Issue date : 11 July 2008
The good & bad news on the SA wine front
This year, white wine and Shiraz submissions at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show were lauded, but there were concerns about the reds, the lack of screw caps and unfair criticism of Pinotage. Sonja Burger reports.
Issue date : 11 July 2008
Issue date : 11 July 2008
Air strikes on woody weeds
Australia is declaring war on weeds with unmanned aerial vehicles, as used by the US military. Alan Harman reports.
Issue date : 11 July 2008
Issue date : 11 July 2008
Sugar industry suffers from poor world price
While the international food commodity prices recently saw an annual increase of 50%, the world price for raw sugar increased by a modest 23%...
Foskor to go public next year
Fertiliser company Foskor will go public next year, when it lists on the JSE
Issue date : 11 July 2008
Issue date : 11 July 2008
Worries as US bees go missing
Some 36% of US beekeepers report they've lost bees to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) over the just-concluded northern winter.
Issue date: 11 July 2008
Issue date: 11 July 2008
Floods cause devastation on cane farms
The Ugu Municipality on the Kwazulu-Natal South Coast should be declared a disaster area due to the magnitude of damage caused by flooding
Issue date : 11 July 2008
Issue date : 11 July 2008
TAU SA calls for a restitution moratorium
TAU SA president Paul van der Walt called on government to put outstanding claims on hold for the next 10 years
Issue date : 11 July 2008
Issue date : 11 July 2008
The flowering lachenalias
Southern Africa's lachenalias superficially resemble European hyacinths, yet they're infinitely more beautiful and impressive, writes Cameron McMaster.
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Issue date : 04 July 2008
townie Bowled out by spin
LET's TALK Spin - no, not the kind Shane Warne does so well on the cricket pitch- but the kind politicians employ to mask the truth.
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Building confidence
It never ceases to amaze me how brave young riders are. Often you will see them haring across a field on a small pony that seems to be out of control, jumping over any obstacle with ease.
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Spotted wilt – the ever-increasing threat
Issue date : 04 July 2008
In for oily problems again
The sharp oil price increase was not as unexpected as it seems; the signs were there several years ago. And now more increases are predicted.
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Government should take hands with us
A farmer in the Cathcart district of the Eastern Cape, David Wardle gives his views on the public hearings on the Expropriation Bill held in Queenstown on 9 June 2008, and commercial farmers' attitudes towards land reform.
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Boozy fowl to warm the cockles of your heart
Issue date : 04 July 2008
A Balance of Biology
According to natural scientist Howard Alborough, who advises farmers on the principles of biological farming, farmers typically yield 10% to 15% more using 50% or less fertiliser when following these principles, while producing crops in increasingly healthy soil with higher nutritional value. Robyn Joubert reports.
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Record-breaking Borans start to make their mark
The Boran may be a relative newcomer to SA, but it evolved in Africa, for African conditions. The prices Borans attain at auctions prove local farmers are catching on, with the bull TLM 05-26 Koning fetching a record price of R900 000 at an auction. Wayne Southwood reports.
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Farm the other kind of stock
In part one of this two-part series, Nicolaas Hanekom from AngloRand Securities told Glenneis Erasmus that farmers who want to generate wealth should diversify their risks outside agriculture. This week, he explains how to buy and manage shares to complement farm income, and attain all-important compound growth.
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Wild Coast on knife’s edge over mining plans
Wild Coast residents and landowners have been promised billions if an Australian operation is allowed to mine the communal land, but the shady dealings of the empowerment company involved have roused suspicions. With government about to rule on the mining application, Stephan Hofstätter unravels the murky deal.
Issue date : 04 July 2008
Issue date : 04 July 2008
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