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NCT’s 2017 Tree Farmers of the Year
Two farmers from KwaZulu-Natal took top honours in NCT Forestry Cooperative’s 2017 Tree Farmer of the Year competition.
Agritourism basics: Could you make it work?
Developing an agritourism operation may present a viable way to increase your farming income, while still maintaining normal farming activities, but it may not be suitable for every farm or farmer. Julinda Schroeder reports.
Tongaat Hulett capitalises on Mozambique’s sugar demand
Tongaat Hulett has begun construction on its first sugar refinery in Mozambique, to capitalise on the shortage of locally refined sugar.
Extreme El Niño still expected, even if global warming halts
An international research group has found that the number of extreme El Niño events will increase, even if global warming stabilises.
Grey Rhebok – phantom of the veld
With its cryptic colouring, quiet habits and powerful senses, the grey rhebok is a worthy adversary. Renowned hunter, Peter Flack, describes why he believes it is Southern Africa’s top game trophy.
Growing pecan nuts: cultivars, soil prep & planting
Here are a number of well-known cultivars, advice on how to prepare the soil, and other aspects to consider when growing pecan nuts.
Laeveld icecream
Only very good friends share their recipes. This one comes from my very good friend Immie Mostert, who got it from her grandmother, Suzanne le Grange. Now it’s yours – enjoy.
Consumer trends are crucial for production decisions
Independent consumer researcher, Nadia van der Kolf, urges farmers to keep consumer trends in mind when planning production expansion.
Rare Grill is Wolftrap Steakhouse Champion 2017
Rare Grill in Kenilworth, Johannesburg, was recently announced as the winner of the 2017 Wolftrap Steakhouse Championship.
Geneticists confirm farmers’ expertise at selecting wheat
Subsistence farmers’ traditional wheat trait selection, has, for the first time, been mapped against modern genome selection methods.
Dealing with sacroiliac injuries
Injuries to the posterior section of the spine are often caused by unbalanced stress on the pelvis. However, the prognosis is usually good if the horse is given time to recover, says Kim Dyson.
Jacre Limousins: founded on French genetics
From the start of his enterprise, Pierre van Niekerk has sourced Limousin genetics from France to build his Jacre Limousin Stud near Bedford in the Eastern Cape. Mike Burgess visited Klipfontein to see why French sires still define this herd renowned for producing award-winning carcasses.
Understanding herbicides – Part 1
Herbicides were developed in the 1940s. Here is a brief overview of their history and how they work.
ChemChina completes Syngenta takeover
ChemChina's participation in Syngenta has exceeded 98% of Syngenta's share capital, following the purchase of additional Syngenta shares…
Enforcing a disciplinary code in the workplace
Employers must take great care to deal with workplace misconduct according to the set procedures.
Mine water management policy open for public comment
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has gazetted the Draft Mine Water Management Policy for public comments for a period of 60 days, from 14 July to 14 September 2017.
Research findings on pollination of Hass avocados
At the 2017 SA Avocado Growers’ Association research symposium, University of Pretoria researcher, Mart-Mari Nieuwenhuizen, presented new findings on the best pollinisers for Hass avocados. She also explored the effectiveness of bees as pollinators. Alita van der Walt reports.
June harvester sales highest since 2014
June tractor and harvester sales have increased 24,4% or 479 units year-on-year.
List of presentations from Agribusiness Africa
After the success of the Agribusiness Africa Conference, Farmer’s Weekly received numerous requests for the presentations presented at the conference. These are now available for download here.
Food label claims: true, misleading, or outright lies?
Consumers face a barrage of confusing, sometimes dubious, claims on food labels. This could end up harming consumer trust in the food value chain, and substantially damaging the industry and the environment.
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