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Transplant sizes for various seedlings
When transplanting, younger, smaller seedlings usually take longer to get going again than older ones, but yields will be the same. The way seedlings respond to being transplanted at different sizes and ages varies considerably between different species.
Issue Date: 11 January 2008
Issue Date: 11 January 2008
Expectations are created, and unfulfilled expectations can be a dangerous thing.
Generosity is a wonderful human attribute, but it can sometimes backfire. Take care.
Issue Date: 8 January 2008
Issue Date: 8 January 2008
The hat that inspired champion racing pigeons
Helping a friend retrieve a hat blown off by the wind 35 years ago led the late Bob Kinney to become a world-renowned racing-pigeon breeder and racer.
LSEDI is dead, long live DIY
When farmers had government's full support, they developed a
Let Someone Else Do It attitude (LSEDI). Those days are long gone.
Issue Date: 8 January 2008
Issue Date: 8 January 2008
Agri SA on the outlook for 2008
Lourie Bosman, president of Agri SA, reviews the year and outlines the challenges facing the agricultural industry in the year to come. These include improved competitiveness and safety and security.
Issue Date: 8 January 2008
Issue Date: 8 January 2008
New Holland wins big at Agritechnica Show
New Holland's T7000 tractor won the prestigious Tractor of the Year Award at the Agritechnica machinery show. The top prize was complemented by the Golden Tractor for Design Award
Issue Date: 11 January 2008
Issue Date: 11 January 2008
Baby veggies grow up
Supermarket shelves are groaning under the weight of baby veggies. From the good old staples like baby corn, carrots and mixed marrows, to newer innovations like baby spinach, cauliflower, cabbage and spring onions, the list of baby veg is ever expanding writes Robyn Joubert.
Issue Date: 11 January 2008
Issue Date: 11 January 2008
Preparing for elephants on private land
For Dr Heinz and Debbie Kohrs of White Elephant Safari Lodge, preparing to reintroduce elephants onto privately owned land was a challenge, requiring both strict adherence to the law and a commitment to the well-being of these sensitive animals. Yet the process is as rewarding as it is difficult, as Lloyd Phillips finds out.
Issue Date: 11 January 2008
Issue Date: 11 January 2008
South African Simmentalers for a world market
Southern African Simmentaler genes are in high demand in all the world's major beef-producing countries for their fertility, functional efficiency and carcass qualities. In partnership with a leading Canadian outfit, local Simmentaler breeder Abraham Kruger's Bar 5 SA Stud is meeting this select demand. Chris Nel talked to him on his Colesberg farm.
Issue Date:11 January 2008
Issue Date:11 January 2008
Prepare to trade fruit with China
'If 10% of China's population are potential customers, that's 80 million people,' says agricultural economist Daan Louw. He spelled out the risks, challenges and rewards of fruit trade with China to Wouter Kriel.
Issue Date:11 January 2008
Issue Date:11 January 2008
How to farm fish in the arid Karoo
Aquaculturist Glen Thomas and farmer Stephen de la Harpe are developing a plan to encourage Karoo farmers to grow bream in their dams. Not only do they hope to open a new market in the region, it will also benefit the unemployed, writes Steve McVeigh.
Issue Date 11 January 2008
Issue Date 11 January 2008
Ostrich exports strengthened
Masiphula Mbongwa, DG of the National Department of Agriculture, Provincial of Agriculture and the Agriculture Research Council (ARC) have met with the South African Ostrich Business Chamber (SAOBC)'s Anton Kruger to ensure the industry continues to dominate exports to the EU.
Issue Date: 11 January 2008
Peppadew court battle finally over
A long court battle over the right to grow peppadews has ended in favour of Piquante International, the owner of the licensed Peppadew brand and the industry's dominant player.Issue Date: 11 January 2008
Expropriation concerns AgriSA
Agri SA has submitted its misgivings about the draft policy for new expropriation legislation to the departments of public works and land affairs. Agri SA president Lourie Bosman says that as the policy document is currently worded, government ministers will decide when to expropriate and also set the compensation payable.Issue Date: 11 January 2008
State throws pineapple industry a lifeline
“We won't allow existing agriculture entities to collapse,” Eastern Cape agriculture MEC Gugile Nkwinti said as he announced funds would be made available to avert disaster in the province's pineapple industry.Issue Date: 11 January 2008
Land claim investigation call
Following the arrest of provincial land claims commissioner Mashile Mokono in Polokwane in December, Limpopo farmer's unions have asked that land claims be investigated in the province. The Scorpions arrested in December on charges of perjury and fraud involving R2,5 million, relating to a land claim by the Dwarsloop community in which it's alleged the number of claimants had been inflated.Issue Date: 11 January 2008
An original Christmas lunch
Sweet potato gnocchi with rocket and chilli pesto
Drought-time lessons save water
Water restrictions associated with global warming and urbanisation are forcing farmers to find innovative ways to use less water. Deon van Zyl, estate manager of Vastrap fruit farm, spoke to Glenneis Erasmus how they kept the farm alive during two years of severe drought.
Issue date 21 December 2007
Issue date 21 December 2007
Fertiliser guidelines for table grapes
Until now, table grape producers have had to rely on fertilisation guidelines developed for wine grapes, which led to over-fertilisation. Wouter Kriel spoke to PJ Raath of the University of Stellenbosch about new research aimed specifically at table grapes.
Issue date 21 December 2007
Issue date 21 December 2007
Organic windfall for bankrupt soil
'Get your soil carbon level right, and you're halfway there.' This is commercial organic farmer Bertus Otto's message for producers considering a switch to organic production. Susan Botes visited him on his Limpopo farm.
Issue date 14 December 2007
Issue date 14 December 2007
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