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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
Modern selection methods
Noted Australian cattleman Anthony Coates presented a stimulating paper at the Free State University in Bloemfontein, which gives an overview of the technology used by Australia's cattlemen. Chris Nel was there.
Issue date 14 December 2007
Issue date 14 December 2007
Spectacular babianas
Babiana purpurea photographed on a road verge near Caledon, Western Cape.
There are many species of these brilliant spring-flowering plants – some cover...
Life and death by water
A stream of life - the unpolluted water of the Upper Zambezi. With an abundance of aquatic life it provides most of the needs of this boy and his dog.
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Just like mother used to make
The chocolate chip cookie
Treating coughs
When considering home remedies for a cough, it is very important to first identify the cause of the cough. Ask your veterinarian to make a diagnosis...
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Much ado about the loo
It's been called many names: outhouse, privy, jakes, little boys' or girls' room, cloakroom, restroom, powder room, bog, john, even the thunderbowl. Yet it's “WC” - the water closet - that gets to the heart of the matter.
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Wasps can control greenhouse whitefly
Leaves should be regularly inspected to avoid heavy infection with whitefly.
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Where are you in your organisation – bottom or top?
Land reform in SA might be struggling, but Andrew Cunningham and his family have a successful chicken-producing business employing 260 rural families in neighbouring Mozambique. How has he done it?
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Points League champions
There are various categories of points champions in pigeon racing, which are awarded at club, union/federation or combined level. Participating fanciers are automatically included in all categories.
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
US economy under siege – or not?
South African farmers should take the possibility of a stronger rand and higher interest rates into account in their plans for 2008.
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Get competitive, lay the golden egg
Local agriculture has faced some of its most tumultuous times in recent years, with sectors like livestock growing by up to R25 billion, while others have declined significantly. Dr John Purchase of the Agricultural Business Chamber reviews the role of agriculture in the local economy, and explains what it needs to do to become more competitive.
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
Issue Date: 30 November 2007
