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Waging war on herbicide resistance

As weeds become increasingly resistant to herbicides, farmers will have to adopt strategic or long-term approaches when cultivating their crops. The time has come to consider other alternatives, before resorting immediately to chemical tools.

Indigenous Veld Goats: made for Africa

Eastern Cape farmer Lionel Whittal, who runs a herd of 100 Indigenous Veld Goat ewes on his farm in Bolo in the Eastern Cape says the breed is gaining popularity among goat breeders due to its great mothering abilities, excellent disease resistance and adaptability. Greg Miles reports

SA kenaf fibre processing plant ready for lift off

The processing of fibre and derivatives from kenaf is about to commence in Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal, in a brand new plant presently undergoing commissioning, with production set to kick off in early April

Plunging into coffee?

Over the last few years, coffee production in South Africa has been more of a boutique industry limited to a handful of growers on minimal land. But as a coffee culture grows locally and internationally, the demand for beans suggests it may be the right time to revisit home-grown coffee. Robyn Joubert reports.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

San finally reap rands from hoodia

The SA Hoodia Growers Association (SAHGA) recently entered into a benefit sharing agreement aimed at compensating the San people of Southern Africa for their indigenous knowledge of the hoodia species.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

More support for women farmers

Thousands of female farmers in the SA sugar industry have been promised support by land and agriculture minister Lulama Xingwana to further empower them in what was once a male-dominated sector of SA's agricultural economy.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

Aids a threat to the industry

The feed industry and the broader commercial agricultural sector in SA will not escape the effects of HIV/Aids and population changes.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

Meat demand pressurises feed industry

The secretary general of the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF), Roger Gilbert, said the growing demand for animal protein products, driven by population growth in the developing world, will place more pressure on the feed industry.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

‘A better image will attract skills’

The head of Absa's agribusiness division, Andrew Makenete (pictured), said skills development is one of the best ways to fast-track empowerment, but for the agricultural sector to attract skills and investment, it must address its negative image.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

Pests and diseases hammer the sector

The SA forestry production sector is reeling from an ever-increasing onslaught of pests and diseases affecting its trees. Fears are that this problem is going to balloon out of control unless drastic and effective counter-measures can be devised and implemented.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

DWAF task team will tackle issues

A task team is set to be appointed by water affairs and forestry minister Lindiwe Hendricks to investigate the challenges facing the SA forestry production sector.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

Don’t tax interest income, says Absa

Farmers who use their own money to run their businesses and those who plan to retire on the proceeds of fixed deposits will surely back a suggestion from Absa's economic researchers that finance minister Trevor Manual should abolish taxes on income from interest.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

Look out for recycled stolen wools

Stolen wools are being recycled into the trade and individuals are knowingly or unknowingly buying these wools, according to the SA Wool and Mohair Buyers Association (SAWBA) in Port Elizabeth.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

Better demand for kid mohair continues

The third summer mohair sale of 2007 continued to deliver positive results for growers.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

Agri SA vows to act against pesticide mismanagement

Farmers' union Agri SA has pledged to act publicly against any farmers who are misusing pesticides or otherwise endangering neighbours through toxic pollution. The warning follows reports that widespread pesticide poisoning around Groblersdal, Mpumalanga may be responsible for teenage boys growing breasts, as well as increased incidents of cancer, miscarriages, ear infections and partial facial paralysis.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

Perspective-13 April 2007

Have you ever wondered at the flocks of hawk-like birds sitting on telephone wires and poles along some of the roads in the eastern parts of SA?
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

New export terminal

The Industrial Development Corporation and a consortium of private equity partners have concluded a financial package to build and operate a state-of-the-art fresh produce export terminal at Maputo port in Mozambique.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

AHS threatens SA horse exports again

The recent outbreak of African Horse Sickness (AHS) on an Arabian horse stud farm between Paarl and Franschoek in the Western Cape has once again resulted in a suspension of SA horse exports to the EU.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

Milk shortage yet another blow to dairy industry

The embattled dairy production industry is experiencing yet another blow following the Milk Producers' Organisation's (MPO's) announcement that the current shortage of milk products on retailers' shelves is likely to continue throughout winter.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

Maize estimate drops

The extremely isolated and well-below normal rainfall in South Africa's maize-producing areas have resulted in deteriorating growing conditions, and as a result the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) has once again revised its forecast for the crop downwards for the 2006/07 season.
Issue Date: 13 April 2007

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