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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wasps can control greenhouse whitefly

Leaves should be regularly inspected to avoid heavy infection with whitefly.
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

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

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

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

The sun shone on Bien Donné

The Bien Donné estate at Simondium provides a typical Western Cape Winelands backdrop for this annual expo, aimed at vineyard and orchard farmers. Bien Donné is all about the mechanisation of vineyards and orchards. The latest model New Holland Braud VL6060 grape harvester epitomises the extent to which a previously highly labour-intensive operation can now be handled by machines.
Issue Date: 30 November 2007

Personalising herbs

Midlands herb farmers Linda and Derek Martin discovered that the demand for their culinary, medicinal and muti herbs took off after they established personal realtions with their clients - everyone from top chefs to traditional healers. Robyn Joubert reports.
Issue Date: 30 November 2007

Grain SA winner says: no short cuts!

Grain SA Developing Grain Producer of the Year, Lepati Macaphasa, has made the jump to commercial farming. He told Annelie Coleman a successful farmer must love his work and stay clear of debt.
Issue Date: 30 November 2007

Lucrative lamb production with the hardy Dohne

By setting long-term breeding goals and with careful selection, aimed at exploiting the potential of the Dohne breed, Bobsey Hart has built a sheep enterprise with an enviable record. Cameron McMaster reports.
Issue Date: 30 November 2007

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