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Barend Grobler named Free State Young Farmer of the Year
Barend Grobler became the 19th winner of the Free State Agriculture Young Farmer of the Year competition at a gala event in Bloemfontein on 16 April.
The ripple effect of SA’s maize crop shock
South Africa’s maize crop, the smallest in eight years, will probably fuel inflation in the months to come as the price of maize increases. Jaco Visser spoke to economists as well as an agribusiness about the outlook for food prices, inflation and interest rates.
Secrets to success in the US citrus market
A more open attitude towards citrus black spot is emerging in the US, and this market should soon open up to SA producers countrywide. Piet Smit, a director of the Western Cape Citrus Producers’ Forum, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about the need for a coordinated marketing strategy.
How bergafat benefits horses
Fat is a superb source of energy without the harmful side-effects of other energy sources, says Kim Dyson. And the ideal form to feed it to your horse is bergafat – lecithinated palm fat.
‘Know your vineyards and workers well’- top grape farmer
Award-winning table grape farmer, Pieter Joubert from De Doorns, says that attention to production detail and a professional and dedicated workforce are equally important in successful grape farming.
A new, very dangerous cabbage disease
As if a cabbage farmer does not have enough to contend with, a destructive new disease is currently doing the rounds.
Grazing perennial ryegrass
To survive, perennial ryegrass needs good management practices. In particular, farmers should ensure that grazing does not take place too frequently.
New dairy export era as EU quotas end
The phasing out of the EU quota system and rising global demand for milk offer export opportunities for the Netherlands. Despite differences in demographics and production circumstances, this country has valuable lessons for SA.
Know your tilapia species
There are many factors to consider when selecting a tilapia species. Here, in a nutshell, are the main advantages and disadvantages of each one.
Producing free-range eggs in KZN
Felicity Vonmoos is meeting consumers’ demands for humane egg production.
AIR systems under the spotlight
The importance of animal identification and traceability systems came under the spotlight at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria recently.
Needed: good managers
A senior manager at a large market said to me the other day that market managers (MMs) “need to get out of their fancy offices and on to the market floor – that’s the only way they can get a real feel for what a market is all about”.
Sappi’s Ngodwana Mill selected for biomass energy project
Multinational forestry, pulp and paper company Sappi has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Ngodwana Energy Biomass Project, which falls under government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme.
Hake & pan-wilted greens
Here’s a way to rev up frozen hake. Playing anything but second fiddle to the fish is a crunchy assortment of slightly unusual green vegetables.
The value of instant green feed as livestock fodder
Germinated grain produced in a closed system is a highly nutritious fodder, but factors such as the high cost of production and the high moisture content may make it uneconomical, says Prof Tertius Brand.
Keeping records for layers
A management calendar is crucial for success even if you are simply supplying eggs to your own family.
Government fails to appreciate SA farmers’ contribution
Independent economist Dr Kobus Laubscher talks to Annelie Coleman about the economic benefits of last year’s record maize harvest and the consequences of this year’s vastly reduced harvest.
Usurpers – old and new
I have never been a fan of Cecil John Rhodes. My opinion, shaped by history teachers, is most certainly biased.
Learning from Eskom and others
Learn the critical lessons of corporate (mis)governance and don't take your organisation down the same road of failure.
Why conservation agriculture must be promoted in SA
In contrast to other parts of the world, like the Americas, the use of conservation agriculture methods in South Africa is still relatively limited. It is vital that this situation be remedied urgently, says Richard Findlay of the KZN No-Till Club.
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