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Meet the new Hanseo sprayer
Reapers Agriculture introduced a remarkable low-profile self-propelled sprayer at the Royal Show recently.
SA women sacrifice healthy meals to feed men, children
A high percentage of South Africans living in poverty-stricken urban areas are food insecure and women often end up foregoing nutritious meals to feed the men and children in the household.
About gaited horses
‘Gait’ is the way a horse moves, but there are also breeds known as ‘gaited horses’, explains Dr Mac.
Lemon curd
It’s a pity that ‘Lemon Cream’ is a brand name, as this is a better description than ‘lemon curd’ for this magnificent sweet-and-sour dessert. With sparse ingredients and minimal preparation time, it is the perfect complement to ice cream or yogurt.
Bean management as it affects harvesting
Harvesting is one of the big expenses in bean production and consequently needs to be done efficiently.
Record-breaking Ngunis from the bushveld
Jannie Breytenbach’s Goedvoor Nguni Stud near Marble Hall is best known for setting a South African record price for an Nguni cow and calf sold for R86 000 in 2007. Mike Burgess visited Jannie on his 403ha Goedvoor farm recently to find out why his Ngunis remain so sought-after.
Farming with ornamental fish
You don’t need an expensive system to produce top-quality ornamentals that can compete with fish from the Far East and elsewhere.
Gwede Mantashe encourages dialogue
ANC general secretary Gwede Mantashe said recently that he appreciated Agri SA’s approach to engage government constructively on agricultural policies, after discussions by him and Agri SA leadership this week.
Astral’s Chris Schutte hospitalised due to heart condition
Dr Chris Schutte, CEO of Astral Foods, has been admitted to hospital for a heart condition and will take a leave of absence from his official duties for a period of time to rest and recuperate.
Separate living and farming: the benefits
Imagine a farm used exclusively for the production of food or fibre, with no housing in sight!
SA agriculture grows jobs towards 1 million target
In the first quarter of 2015, South Africa’s agriculture sector made significant headway towards meeting the target of creating one million additional jobs set for it by the National Development Plan.
Understanding water-use licences
There is still confusion in the agriculture sector about the need for water-use licences, says Desmond Visser. Now the application process has been streamlined.
Borehole cost: are you being ripped off?
Hydrogeologist Dale Barrow provides some tips to help you understand the price you are quoted when analysing borehole cost.
Research on kudu rabies in Namibia begins
Sufficient funds have been raised to start with research on the ongoing kudu rabies epidemic that has annihilated thousands of kudu in Namibia since 2001, according to Dr Reiner Hassel, Agra’s animal health technical advisor.
Training your ‘sales manager’
The relationship between producer and market agent remains at the core of a fresh produce market.
‘Stick to your knitting’
Well done to the organisers of the Pietermaritzburg Royal show for yet another splendid event. In its 165th year, the show manages to stay true to its character while keeping up with the times.
Smallholder ‘cluster farmers’
Smaller farmers struggle to sustainably produce large quantities of quality crops and get them to market. The ‘cluster farming’ concept is changing that, says Diale Mokgojwa of Standard Bank.
FAO Food Price index falls
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Food Price index for global food prices fell to its lowest since September 2009.
World Environment Day
If current consumption and production patterns are not changed, and the global population continues to increase as before, we shall need the equivalent of three Earths to sustain us by 2050, according to the United Nations.
Soya bean prices propped up by surplus processing capacity
SA soya bean production has increased markedly over the past couple of years. As drought hits our western production regions, farmers expect to harvest marginally less of the oil seed than last year. Jaco Visser analyses the domestic and world outlook for soya bean production and prices.
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