Caxton Magazines
Apples face a climatic countdown
Global warming might have a devastating impact on apple production in the Western Cape, Wiehahn Steyn from the Horticulture Department of the University of Stellenbosch said at the Cape Pomological Association's climate information seminar held recently in Stellenbosch.
Issue date 15 June 2007
Watch your cauliflowers’ stress levels
Although many aspects of cauliflower production are similar to cabbage and broccoli production, some aspects require particular attention.
Issue date 15 June 2007
Big bucks are escaping farmers’ pockets
'There is a lot of money to be made in agriculture - most of it lands in the pockets of agribusinesses while the farmers' share decreases.'
Issue date 15 June 2007
Get set for the 2007 racing season
The end of may and first week of June marked the beginning of the 2007 racing pigeon season.
Issue date 15 June 2007
ANT LIONS – a closer look
Many people I know have installed one of those non-selective electronic insect shocking devices on their verandas.
Issue date 15 June 2007
KZN breyani: eat it with your fingers!
A KZN breyani is a truly wonderful thing: part of the great international family of rice-based communal dishes.
Issue date 15 June 2007
Resistance problems?
Various factors can contribute to resistance in your horse - the bit is not necessarily always the problem.
Issue date 15 June 2007
Thwarting the sirex wasp’s invasion of SA
Ever since the highly destructive sirex woodwasp reached our shores in 1994, its devastation of pine plantations has resulted in a R300 million loss for the local timber industry. The problem though is that known control solutions, while effective in other countries, are for some reason ineffective here. Lloyd Phillips reports.
Issue date 15 June 2007
Cultivating effective young black farmers
Independent agricultural education institutions catering to the black youth could be an answer to our land reform failures. With the financial support of private corporations and
the mentorship of successful farmers, these institutions could turn out black farmers who will make land reform the success it should be. Lloyd Phillips reports.
Issue date 15 June 2007
Wake up, South Africa, to farming the French way
The French display an overwhelming support for their farmers, which is in stark contrast to the overall treatment of SA's commercial farmers. State policies are crippling the sector responsible for feeding 45 million South Africans, and TAU SA says our government could learn from the French. TAU SA general manager Bennie van Zyl explains.
Issue date 15 June 2007
SA farming – make good on bad image
Should agriculture in South Africa be concerned about its image? And what can be done to rectify the “bad image” it has in certain quarters? Alita van der Walt speaks to Prof JD Froneman (right) of the School of Communication Studies at North-West University in Potchefstroom.
Issue date 15 June 2007
SA to host 2011 world fire conference
SA's status as a leader in FIGHTING AND controlling wildfires has been confirmed with the announcement that the country has been selected to host the Fifth International Wildland Fire Conference (Wildfire) to be held in 2011.
New venue doesn’t hamper Ezemvelo auction
Despite a major change of venue for this year's recent world-renowned Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Annual Game Auction drawing mixed reactions from buyers, the event was considered a major success after generating R9,04 million for KwaZulu-Natal's provincial conservation organisation.
Issue Date 8 June 2007
Merino farmers to boost their breed
Buoyed by promising wool and mutton markets, the Merino fraternity is determined to entrench its breed as the top money-spinner in the country.
Issue Date 8 June 2007
US maize fuel production hits crossroads
Maize-based ethanol production in the US has reached a critical point, according to a major study.
Issue Date 8 June 2007
Old Boys whip their old school back into shape
With receding Government support, a farm that WAS running at a loss, and buildings and equipment requiring vast funding to maintain, the Weston Old Boys' Association have stepped in to save the school and farm from certain doom.
Issue Date 8 June 2007
Agrarian revolution in central KZN
The Umzinyathi District of central KwaZulu-Natal, incorporating the four local municipalities of Dundee, Nquthu, Msinga and uMvoti, are reaping the benefits of the Agrarian Revolution underpinned by the province's Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs (DAEA) and by the KZN Department of Land Affairs, said agriculture MEC Mtholephi Mthimkhulu.
Issue Date 8 June 2007
North West MEC hell-bent on delivery
“The future is bright; delivery is certain.” This hopeful statement was made by MEC for agriculture, conservation and environment in North West, Mandlenkosi Mayisela, during his 2007/08 budget vote presentation at the NW legislature.
Issue Date 8 June 2007
WORLD NEWS – 8 June 2007
Biofuels up the beer price
Canada moves to no-till
Threat to wild crop genes
Issue Date 8 June 2007
Canada moves to no-till
Threat to wild crop genes
Issue Date 8 June 2007
Black frost nightmare hits Limpopo
Recent Icy weather, accompanied by black frost, has destroyed crops in Limpopo.
Issue Date: 8 June 2007
Issue Date: 8 June 2007
