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Feeding goats
Good feed and plenty of clean water are important to keep your goats healthy.
News-making headlines in FW – 29 May
Farmer's Weekly news editor Jaco Visser spoke to OFM's agri-editor Sabrina Dean about the top articles in the 29 May issue of Farmer's Weekly:
Tournedos Chasseur
For the mid-20th century connoisseur, the ideal of fine dining consisted of a prawn cocktail, followed by Tournedos Chasseur, finished off by an Irish coffee. Here’s that very same culinary delight, but without the Irish coffee. Or the prawn cocktail.
Counting on Canola in 2015
Canola is no longer a crop that farmers can neglect. It is a valuable cash crop that can achieve high yields, provided that producers make careful cultivar selections and manage the crop correctly. Jacques Claassen reports on what is expected of the 2015 season.
Preparation and planting of green beans
Beans are a quick, easy crop – provided all the precautions are taken.
Eastern Cape’s top developing beef farmer
Lawrence Maduna (65), the Agricultural Research Council’s Eastern Cape Emerging Beef Farmer for 2014, farms a Bonsmara-dominated herd of 160 breeding females in the Lady Grey district of the Eastern Cape. Mike Burgess visited him to learn about his winning approach to beef production.
Carl van der Merwe wins WC Young Farmer of the Year 2015
A fruit farmer from the Koue Bokkeveld, Carl van der Merwe, was named the Western Cape Young Farmer of the Year.
Aquaculture: when a plan comes together
There is incontrovertible proof that aquaculture can flourish in Southern Africa. The secret to success lies in appropriate scale and top-class feed.
How well do you know your market?
A recent trip to Cape Town saw me attending two events with vastly different outlooks.The first was a panel discussion on food security held as part of a conference organised by Food Hospitality World (FHW).
Know your crop pests: Mealybug
Scientific name: More than 120 species have been identified in South Africa alone.
Family: Pseudococcidae
Distribution: Worldwide
Standard Bank advises farmers to ‘cut the dead wood’
Farmers should avoid the risk of placing too much emphasis on economic and global issues they have little or no control over, according to Nico Groenewald, Standard Bank’s head of agribusiness.
SADC markets?
A few years ago, there was a flurry of interest from Namibia, Mozambique and Botswana, among others, to establish fresh produce markets.
Brewing craft beer in the Cederberg
Two sisters from the farm Kromrivier in the Cederberg are brewing up a storm with their premium-quality craft beers, and at the same time contributing to the region’s ecotourism.
Drought preparation: where to start
It’s not about pessimism, but planning. We must plan each crop as if this season will be our worst ever.
Total stock theft figures could be underestimated
Stock theft figures in South Africa might currently be underestimated by four times if University of the Free State (UFS) research is accurate.
Plan for aggressive revival of rural farming
Developing farmers’ lack of access to markets and facilities was highlighted by Eastern Cape Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC, Mlibo Qoboshiyane, in an interview with Luyolo Mkentane. The minister is also keen to ignite a passion for agriculture amongst young people.
Sparex – 50 years of agri spares
Sparex, the international wholesaler of spare parts for tractors and agricultural machinery, is celebrating 50 years of successful business, writes Joe Spencer.
Glyphosate poses minimal cancer risk
There is no proof that the chemical glyphosate caused cancer in humans and animals under normal veld conditions, according to Dr Gerhard Verdoorn, head of the Griffon Poison Information Centre.
Unintended consequences
SAA’s decision to ban the transportation of certain hunting trophies will have serious repercussions for South Africa’s hunting industry, especially now that Emirates is to follow suit.
Cracking good run for macadamia industry
Macadamia growers are in the pound seat, with prices at unprecedented highs. Nut processor, Mayo Macs, is helping farmers ensure that the good times last, says Myles Osborn, consultant to Mayo Macs.
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