Caxton Magazines
Limousin stud: starting well and getting better
At 23, Limousin breeder Rehan van Niekerk has already made a name for himself. This young Bothaville farmer established the Eran Limousin herd while still at school and has since built it into an award-winning stud.
Drought a reminder of fragile food security – Steytler
The ongoing drought in South Africa’s summer grain production regions was a stark reminder of the fragility of food security in the country, according to Grain SA chairperson Louw Steytler.
Capital asset vs revenue asset
Beware – changing your intention about the nature of an asset can cost you more tax.
Get to understand Sclerotinia
In my initial 12 years of cabbage farming I never came across Sclerotinia. I had encountered it in beans before, but never cabbage.
Insight into the fresh produce sector
Occasionally I deviate from the norm and try to give readers some insight into the wider world of fresh produce.
How mentoring should work
Cois Harman’s assistance to developing farmer GK Gasekoma is a case study in mentoring. His procedure should be compulsory in any project involving taxpayers’ money.
Agricultural outlook
The SA consumer’s situation has improved slightly and the agricultural outlook remains positive, even though farmers face some serious challenges.
Starting with onions – Part 3
Bill Kerr shows us how to take a crop through to maturity.
Know your crop pests: Leaf miner
‘Leaf miner’ is a generic name used to describe the larvae of a number of insect species such as moths, sawflies, flies, beetles and some wasps.
The ultimate steak sandwich
There’s nothing mysterious about a piece of cold meat between two slices of bread. But here we take the basic sandwich invention and thrust it right into the middle of fine dining, with your bare hands doing most of the work.
We’re in the same team – Cyril Xaba
Cyril Xaba, KZN MEC for the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, facilitated an historic meeting in January between his department and KZN commercial commodity organisations. Here he presented his new strategy for agribusiness in the province.
A disaster by any measure
For those in affected farming areas, the devastation caused by the current drought in South Africa’s summer production region has been a reality for months.
A world of tractors
A recent survey provides interesting statistics on the number of tractors
in the world.
A camping site in Botswana
Dear Jonno
I stumbled across your fascinating plans in a Farmer’s Weekly magazine, and would like you to help me with a design. I acquired...
Kruger commemorates World Wildlife Day
Community involvement played a critical role in the conservation of the rhino, SANParks’ CEO Fundisele Mketeni said at a UN World Wildlife Day held in the Kruger National Park on Tuesday, 3 March.
Teaching the young horse to steer
Longlining is the next step after lunging when training a colt, says Dr Mac.
Land reform success for Western Cape fruit farmer
After having built up a successful fruit trading enterprise, Joseph Hendricks began farming apples and pears on land that was in desperate need of attention. Today his farming company, Kaapschön, is regarded as one of the best-performing land reform projects in the Western Cape.
Starting with onions – Part 2
This week Bill Kerr discusses how to prepare the soil and plant the crop.
Grain SA to seek drought relief for members
The Grain SA executive announced an undertaking at the 2015 Grain SA congress to work with members of the agricultural value chain regarding financial relief for the drought-stricken grain producers of SA.
Expropriation Bill makes it quick and cheap for state to seize property
The revised Expropriation Bill of 2015 has been released and poses a major threat to private property rights.
