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When I first went to Zambia to fish for tigers, more than 10 years ago, you could pretty much fish anywhere on the Zambezi River and have a good chance of a catch – but not anymore.
Issue date: 15 February 2008
Issue date: 15 February 2008
Cranes indicate wetland health status
The Crane Working Group�s Hayley Komen tells Roelof Bezuidenhout how to conserve our cranes and wetlands.
Issue date: 15 February 2008
Issue date: 15 February 2008
Tomato paste for Africa
A R90 million world-class tomato paste factory, to be built this year in the Coega Industrial Development Zone, will at full production create 3 000 jobs, and produce up to 50 000t of tomato paste from tomatoes to be grown in the area on about 1 650ha. Mi
The mighty three-in-one: Lely, Vermeer, Welger
US company Vermeer Manufacturing and the Dutch-based Lely Group have announced plans to jointly acquire 100% of the assets of the German agricultural baler and bale-wrapper manufacturer Welger Maschinenfabrik GmbH.
Issue date: 15 February 2008
Issue date: 15 February 2008
Knysna forestry dynasty. Rooted in the past but growing for the future
The Van Reenen family has been farming timber in Rheenendal near Knysna for four generations. Warren Rosewall finds out where they’ve been, where they’re now, and why, in an unstable timber industry, they’re still confident about the future.
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New consumers for wool farmers
A new best-practice reference manual for wool farmers has been drawn up by the National Wool Growers Association NWGA, Cape Wools, Elsenburg, Woolworths, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the National Cleaner Production Centre, the Natio
A 24% comeback for agribusinesses
Agricultural businesses profitability managed to turn from falling below 5% in 2006 to rise to an astronomical 24% in 2007, according to the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers Agribusiness Benchmarking Survey conducted among 21 agribusinesses. Total turnover r
Thailand rejects SA fruit
Thailand has stopped all fresh fruit imports from SA due to a pending change to its phytosanitary import conditions. Anton Rabe, CEO of the Deciduous Fruit Producers Trust, said that even though the amount of fruit exported to Thailand is quite small, the
DA says diversification is answer to power crises
The DA expressed its concern about the losses farmers are incurring due to Eskom’s power cuts. “Agriculture is the cornerstone of South Africa’s economy and unless immediate solutions are put forward to help farmers cope with these power cuts, this indust
Ostriches still big business
Mosstrich, the world’s second largest processor of ostrich products, increased its turnover from R178 million during 2005/2006 to R224 million in 2006/2007. A pre-tax profit of R21,5 million was achieved of which R14,7 million was declared as production b
Wool gets personal
As farming gets tougher, wool growers will increasingly have to get involved in and take responsibility for their own organisation, according to the National Wool Growers’ Association (NWGA) production adviser, Braam Coetzee.
Issue Date: 15 February 20
Issue Date: 15 February 20
Wool price ups confidence
The 19th wool sale saw the merino wool indicator ease 0,2% to close at R6,23/kg clean. That puts the BKB market indicator 26% higher than a year ago, with the rand trading at similar levels against the dollar, according to Ken Craig of BKB. “Prices are tr
Pork explores township market
The pork industry enjoyed a good year in 2007 and imports were needed to satisfy local demand. D espite the growth the African Pork Producers’ Oganisation (Sappo) plans to launch a R5 million pork promotion drive to target new markets, while retaining its
WORLD NEWS- 15 February 2008
No end to world grain shortage
NZ to limit size of dairy farms
EU milk quotas resist change
Issue Date: 15 February 2008
NZ to limit size of dairy farms
EU milk quotas resist change
Issue Date: 15 February 2008
Sappi’s profit up 46% but the remains a challenge
Sappi Group reported a first-quarter sales increase of 8,7% compared to 2007. Sales amounted to US$1,377 billion (R14,667 billion), while operating profit, excluding special items, peaked at 92 million – a 46% increase over the year before.
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National water quality under the spotlight
Contamination of the country’s water resources is escalating fast and all fingers point to poor governance. current electricity shortage could soon be exacerbated by an equally alarming water crisis, as more evidence of pollution and poor management comes
‘We are not killing the grain industry’
Transnet Freight Rail’s scheduled rate increase in April of between 16,5% and 22% would reduce farmers’ margins and likely impact on food prices, especially grain-based foods. The rate increase is attributed to high costs and low profitability caused by e
Kenya conflict not an opportunity for SA tea and roses
Kenya’s tea and flower industries are in disarray following the political unrest after the 27 December 2007 Kenyan elections. However, opportunities for South Africa to meet the demand left by the ailing East African exporter are slim.
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Indigenous veld goats on the up
Interest in Indigenous Veld Goats is growing despite the Indigenous Veld Goat Society waiting now for two years for the breed to be registered with the Registrar of Animal Improvement.
Issue Date: 15 February 2008
Issue Date: 15 February 2008
Dramatic drop in maize price predicted
Safex is predicting a dramatic drop in white and yellow maize prices by July, based on the good rains and the large areas planted to maize. Coupled with the SA Reserve Bank governor, Tito Mboweni, opting not to increase interest rates for now, consumers h
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