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Drought sees maize price skyrocketing
White maize prices on 19 February rose by R45/t for a second consecutive day, hitting a four-year high, amid grave concerns that the dry weather will severely damage crops in the main growing areas.
Issue Date: 2 March 2007
Issue Date: 2 March 2007
Beach-driving ban here to stay
The hotly contested ban on beach driving will remain in place following the results of a study which showed the ban was the best decision to protect the environment and support sustainable development and tourism growth.
Issue Date: 2 March 2007
Issue Date: 2 March 2007
Short-wings -true tail-chasers
The rasping staccato calls of a guineafowl emanating from a stand of long grass ahead changed to a whispering of soft metallic clicks as the liver-and-white pointer bitch approached the spot. On my gloved fist the large, trained black sparrowhawk female tightened her grip and started to tremble in anticipation.
Issue Date: 23 February 2007
Issue Date: 23 February 2007
Sport of kings
'The hunter dismounted, picked up the dead duck and while he watched the disappearing falcon an idea was born.'
Not just another meatball
Koftas: reinvent a family favourite
Dawn of a new curry era
Ski boat barracuda curry
Equine sports therapy
Equine sports therapy can be useful to head off small problems affecting horses before they become large ones.
Dealing with allergies
Asthma, eczema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), nervousness and skin swellings - these ailments seem unrelated, but may all be signs of allergic reactions in your horse.
Issue date:16 February 2007
Issue date:16 February 2007
All-round crops booster
MYCOROOT IS A GRANULAR microbial soil amendment product containing indigenous strains of mycorrhizal fungi.
Issue Date 16 February 2007
Issue Date 16 February 2007
Diamond back moth – the pest that beats the rest
Of the range of Brassica pests the diamond back moth (DBM) is the most prominent. This white moth derives its name from the dark, diamond-shaped markings on its back. Its caterpillar is about 1cm long, green and slightly tapered at both ends. It attacks the leaves near the growing tip, damaging the plant's early development. Issue Date: 23 February 2007
What causes cabbages to crack?
There are various reasons for cabbages cracking, but knowing the causes can often prevent the problem, which allows for harvesting in time.
Issue Date: 16 February 2007
Are you literate – financially literate?
'Income and expenditure I understood, but when I heard our auditors talking about depreciation, I panicked.
Issue Date: 16 February 2007
Issue Date: 16 February 2007
Lessons from UK pigeon analyst Kevin Winter
Kevin Winter is a self-taught health researcher and pigeon analyst. He has tested the health of more than 44 000 pigeons in his own laboratory in Sunderland in the UK over the last five years. Issue Date: 23 February 2007
Racing pigeons flying high in the Border
The joy is in the management of these small super-athletes. The fact that enormous odds are stacked against racing pigeons in their lonely flights back home is what makes the sport unique for Charl du Plooy, 2006 Queenstown Homing Club champion with the third-best bird in the Border in 2006. Issue Date: 26 February 2007
Despite many challenges, 2007 holds hi0gh hopes
Crop and beef farmer Neels Ferreira from Leandra in Mpumalanga wears many hats. He is not only Grain SA's chairperson, but is also vice-president and chairperson of Agri SA's commodity chamber. He talks to Peter Hittersay about current issues facing agriculture and farmers in South Africa. Issue Date: 23 February 2007
What’s the deal with food prices?
Farmers and producer organisations have expressed concern that while food prices are increasing at retail level they aren't receiving more for their products.
Issue Date: 16 February 2007
Issue Date: 16 February 2007
Can farmers increase their share of the retail Rand?
'Well-planned and correctly managed on-farm value adding can become a very lucrative business. Issue date 23 February 2007
Bioethanol may boost prices – but not for long
by Dr Koos Coetzee an agricultural economist at the MPO
Issue Date 16 February 2007
Issue Date 16 February 2007
What’s going down the tubes?
Agri Africa Trust has in the past been forced to sell grain at a 'take it or leave it' price due to some silo companies mixing grain grades and thereby jeopardising the original security
certificate. Managing director Jaco de Villiers says the organisation has now committed itself to stop these grain 'tricksters' in their tracks.
Issue date: 23 February 2007
Smarter tomato harvesting
The largest - and what some say, the smartest - three-row tomato harvester has made its debut on the agricultural scene. Joe Spencer describes this impressive implement with its nine pumps that run 38 hydraulic motors to operate various functions.
Issue date: 23 February 2007
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