New hunting rules spark controversy

Predator breeders around SA have reacted sharply to the regulations on canned lion hunting recently announced by environmental affairs and tourism minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk, saying they will lead to massive economic losses in the industry.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

When it rains buckets

Flood is no joke, so pray for rain - but please don't ask for too much.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

Lumps and bumps

The skin is the largest organ of body. It is very important to keep your horse's coat as clean as possible. Protect your horse's eyes from fly-borne infections with a natural fly repellent or fly fringe. There are many disorders that affect the skin

Cabbage has its fair share of enemies

Other pests that attack cabbages
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

Prawn and chicken ï¿½ la king

For the novice cook producing a classic chicken ï¿½ la king is one of the marks of future greatness...To take this classic off the launching pad and into the stratosphere, this recipe adds one powerful ingredient: fresh prawns, out of the shell, augmented with garlic and extra-virgin olive oil.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

A study in Million Dollar pigeons

The 11th Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race had contestants on the edges of their seats on 3 February. The winners are in high spirits, and the fanciers who didn't score are back at the drawing board. The common consensus worldwide is that the winning birds are those which possess the “correct” gene package for the circumstances of the race - and then hit peak form on the day.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

A positive spin on agriculture

Kerneels Pietersen, president of Agri Eastern Cape, talks to Roelof Bezuidenhout about the organisation's views on land reform and BEE, and his hopes for farming in the province.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

If the farmer cannot survive…

'If the farmer cannot survive, the agribusinesses that now make large profits from agriculture will also not survive.'
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

SA’s petroleum industry calling the shots on biofuels

Fanie Brink, managing director of Biofuels Industry Development, said at a recent biofuels conference that the Draft Biofuels Industrial Strategy mainly caters for the requirements of the local petroleum industry to the exclusion of role-players such as feedstock and biofuels producers.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

Improved versatility leads to better performance

Since its introduction in 2005, the success of the Falcon side discharge mulcher, and the keen interest and assistance of users has led to some major improvements in the versatility and performance of this unique implement.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

Quality spawn is key to mushroom success

Growing mushrooms on a small scale for home use or commercial sale can be lucrative. However, Lloyd Phillips discovers why a good-quality mushroom crop can only come from spawn produced under stringent laboratory conditions.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

Estate cultivates its greatest asset: its workforce

Farmers have been suffering accusations of human rights violations of employees. However, an Agri Wes-Cape survey last year revealed that most farmers in the Western Cape invest more in their labourers than required by law. Glenneis Erasmus reports on one farming family's commitment to uplift and empower its workers.
Issue Date: 9 March

In search of the true hunter

Two South African hunting organisations react to an article (Farmer's Weekly, 8 December 2006) which pleaded for a comprehensive rule book aimed at reining in the 'Rambos' who upset farmers and other hunters. Roelof Bezuidenhout provides their viewpoints.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

Livestock marking kicks off in Lesotho

The concept has already been years in the making, and finally Lesotho has begun implementing a countrywide livestock-marking programme to combat stock theft. South Africa is providing expertise and will benefit from the programme as well. Lloyd Phillips pays the mountain kingdom a visit.

Is closer really better for the environment?

Ever-mounting anxiety about global warming is sparking consumer concerns, particularly in the UK, that carbon dioxide emitted while transporting food over long distances can contribute significantly to global warming. Wilma den Hartigh talks to experts about concerns over 'food miles'.

Can sugar estate pull back from brink of war?

Vast areas of Pondoland in the Eastern Cape remain unutilised despite its huge potential.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

Fig jam that (really) gels

Roll your own pectin-enhanced fig jam
Issue date: 2 March 2007

Using Bach remedies

Bach flower remedies work by balancing the positive and negative energies within the body being treated. Bach's concepts of diagnosis were not based on physical symptoms, but exclusively on the states of disharmony in the soul, or negative feelings.
Issue date: 2 March 2007

Beware: cabbage aphids also carry viruses

Cabbage aphids maintain a low profile in summer heat. is easy to become complacent only to later discover that they have established themselves.

The three business scorecards – like well-meshed gears

Question a farmer on finance … at worst you will get a glassy-eyed look of total non-comprehension. Question a farmer about the four strokes of an internal combustion engine, and you will get an answer with speed, interest and passion...
Issue date: 2 March 2007

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