Caxton Magazines
More about pigeon health
In the final part of THis series on pigeon health, I'd like to remind readers that it's an area that's not conclusive and there are always advancements. Diagnostics is a specialised field and I will continue to report on new research findings.
Trying to stay on top of land reform
Former North West and Gauteng land claims commissioner Blessing Mphela recently took over as acting chief commissioner. Stephan Hofstätter asked him about his approach.
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Global warming turned into profit
European farmers are cashing in on society's concern with the environment and energy crisis, as in some cases, energy production is more profitable than livestock.
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
SA Wool goes green
The recent International Wool Textile Organisation conference in Beijing put much emphasis on animal rights and environmentally friendly wool. Here's what chairperson of Cape Wools, Geoff Kingwell, told attendees about the South African wool growers' Code of Best Practice.
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Soil health – the bedrock of Thelema success
Gyles Webb left the corporate grind to establish Thelema, a wine cellar now dubbed one of SA's best. Wouter Kriel discovers that cutting-edge technology and balanced soils keep them in the top 10.
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Mentorship & dedication
Trevor Abrahams won the Deciduous Fruit Producers' Trust Emerging Farmer of the Year award in 2007, increased his 33t harvest in 2003 to 180t last year, and also exports to the UK. He managed to do so with the help of LRAD, the agriculture department, his pension and dedicated mentorship. Wouter Kriel reports.
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Pasture master
With no capacity to grow maize as fodder, award-winning Midlands dairyman Willie Pretorius had to refocus and is now growing the best pasture he can. Robyn Joubert spoke to him and discovered a lot comes down to gut-feel.
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Invest in other markets
Volatile markets and politics make SA farming particularly risky. In a two-part series, Nicolaas Hanekom from AngloRand Securities tells Glenneis Erasmus how diversification can reduce financial risks and generate wealth.
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Chariots of Wire
There's much diversification in agriculture especially in the current economic climate, but it's unexpected to find a fully operational toy manufacturing plant on a Free State grain farm. Annelie Coleman spoke to husband and wife team and Beate about their Africars and Vienna toys, also exhibited at Nampo.
Issue date : 27 2008
Issue date : 27 2008
A new twist on fruit quality
Dutch company Genetwister is offering to revolutionise SA's export fruit market. Wouter Kriel spoke to Dr Reinette Champanis.
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Local vet helps research Ethiopia’s mountain nyala
Veterinarian Dr Dave Cooper, of St Lucia in KwaZulu-Natal, recently became the first person to successfully dart and immobilise the highly endangered mountain nyala
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Gauteng must up maize production
Gauteng must increase maize production by 10% to 15% to meet the population's food requirements
Issue date : 28 June 2008
Issue date : 28 June 2008
Meat producers talk profit & growth
At the Western Cape RPO's annual meeting, meat producers discussed profitability, industry growth, and the marketing of lamb and mutton and the yellow fat on pasture-fed meat. Wouter Kriel reports.
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
W Cape dairy farmers feel the economic pinch
Despite reported global shortages of dairy products, dairy companies in the Western Cape are reducing producer prices. They claim that falling consumer consumption is leaving them with surpluses they're currently selling at a loss. Glenneis Erasmus investigates.
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Unlocking the potential of truffles
South African company Woodford Truffles has obtained licensed production technology from the UK-based Mychorrhizal Systems which, it claims, will allow farmers to establish viable black truffle (Tuber melanosporum) orchards.
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
New farmers’ union causes a stir
Agri SA and THE National African Farmers' Union (Nafu) fear the newly formed United South African Agricultural Association, which was recently launched in the Western Cape, will further fragment organised agriculture.
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
We’ll do our best for farmers,’ say SA’s banks
While commodity prices are increasing, farmers are facing shrinking profit margins as input costs are increasing at a faster rate.
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Disgraced agriculture head gets KZN tender
Dr Jabulani Mjwara, the ex-Head of the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal, has come under the spotlight again.
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
There’s hope for farmers but expect tight margins, says think tank
The past two years of significant growth in profit margins in the primary agriculture industry are either closing rapidly or have already closed.
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Issue date : 27 June 2008
Limpopo MEC under fire for missing money
Limpopo DA leader Michael Holford has taken provincial MEC for agriculture Dikeledi Magadzi to task for requesting more money for "the work of her department", while millions of rand from the previous budget year is unaccounted for.
Issue date: 27 June 2008
Issue date: 27 June 2008
