Caxton Magazines
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.
Réunion’s sugarcane subsidies
Global farming conditions and practices can vary significantly. This could not be more evident when comparing sugarcane production
on Réunion Island with that of South Africa.
Selecting fish species and strains
The correct choice of fish species or strain can determine success or failure. Beware of breeders claiming to have developed a superior ‘strain’ of tilapia. Chances are they have done no such thing.
“The drought has changed our priorities” – Zokwana at GSA congress
Grain producers must form partnerships with government to ensure long-term sustainable and profitable food production in South Africa, Minister of Agriculture Senzeni Zokwana told the 2015 Grain SA congress in Bothaville today.
Seed potato production – not for the faint-hearted
Seed potato production is complex and calls for dedication and perseverance, says Sanette Thiart, managing director of the South African Potato Certification Service.
MEC visits chicory farmers
The Eastern Cape’s emerging chicory farmers have received a shot in the arm when the provincial government supplied them with seeds, fertilisers and insecticides to the value of R400 000.
Sasol settles fertiliser price-fixing case with farmers
A group of 58 SA farmers has won a class action lawsuit against multinational energy and chemical giant Sasol.
Securing a future for endangered fynbos fish
Through a partnership involving five organisations, efforts to save SA’s endangered fynbos fish continue. The recent project focuses on the Biedouw River in the Cederberg.
Sugarcane showcase
Case IH exhibited its sugarcane harvesters and tractors at a well-attended event in Mauritius.
When no-till alone is not enough
No-till is now a well-established farming practice worldwide, with many benefits for soil health and crop yield. Bruce Shepherd feels that it should be combined with cover cropping.
Dealing with hydatid disease
This parasitic disease, caused by the tapeworm E. granulosus, affects cattle, sheep, goats and even humans.
The big herd effect (Part 2): The case for fresh research
Farmers need research on mixed density management, says Dr Peter Ardington, veterinarian and livestock farmer from Mandeni in KwaZulu-Natal.
Bucatini Amatriciana: your next pasta classic
There’s a whole lot of gustatory novelty in this splendid collection of ingredients. From pancetta to chilli, to the pasta itself, this menu item for your personal collection is excitingly different – and set to become a favourite.
A man who believes in open dialogue
When Senzeni Zokwana was appointed minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries in May last year, the media focused on just two things: he was a former president of the National Union of Mineworkers and national chairperson of the SA Communist Party.
Organic vs GM crops in Africa
GM crops are no instant solution for feeding Africa, but neither is pure organic farming. The solution lies somewhere in between. So says Dr Charlie Reinhardt, extraordinary professor in weed science at the University of Pretoria and dean of Villa Crop Protection’s Villa Academy.
Home-made tonic for sheep
Roelof Bezuidenhout recommends this remedy to boost your sheep’s condition.
A list of plants that are a danger to horses
Horses in the wild seem to know what to avoid, but domestication has dulled this instinct, says Kim Dyson.
Maize crop forecast nearly a third lower
South Africa’s maize crop will probably be 32% smaller at 9,66 million tons than last year’s harvest, according to the Crop Estimates Committee’s first forecast for the season.
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