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Blanket minimum wage in SA equals major job losses
Free State Agriculture (FSA) rejected the idea of a national minimum wage for South Africa, including farm workers.
Why credit ratings matter, even to farmers
When South Africa’s credit rating was left intact just before the festive season, a cautious sigh of relief reverberated throughout South Africa’s financial markets and government corridors. Why are credit ratings so crucial and what would a downward revision mean to farmers? Jaco Visser looks at the importance of these measures.
How to identify different ticks
Ticks are the most common external parasite of livestock and are vectors for a number of serious diseases. We list and describe some of the more common ticks.
Consistency on the market floor
There’s a truism among market agents: ‘Product is power’. The more product and variety you have on your floor, the more buyers you can attract and the better you can do for your producers.
Sustainable sugarcane farming
Sugarcane is often called an environmentally hostile crop, but one Eston sugarcane farmer is putting that attitude to bed.
Drought conditions could result in 30% rise in food prices
Continued dry weather could lead to substantial increases in food prices over the next 12 months, the executive committee of Grain SA said in a statement.
Calamari pasta in tomato sauce
Pan-fried calamari is an impressive addition to the new cook’s repertoire, and the tomato sauce is a tasty reinvention of a classic. Enjoy this dish with a cold beer, or if you have a more delicate palate, a good white wine.
How Europe’s top farming countries are faring
South Africa’s agriculture sector may often feel isolated in terms of the challenges it faces. However, a recent survey by the German Agricultural Society reveals that farmers in Germany, Poland, France and the UK have similar problems – and anxieties.
Kruger rhino poaching stats lower than forecast
The number of rhinos killed in the Kruger National Park (KNP) during 2014 was lower than the forecast.
A legendary cattleman’s insight
Cattle consultant Erwin Church is one of South Africa’s greatest stockmen. In this interview with Heather Dugmore, he shares some of his knowledge gained from a lifetime of working with cattle.
Starting from scratch – the Valtra T-series
The fourth generation of the Valtra T-series is an entirely new tractor.
Keep your information in the cloud!
Frustrated by the way SARS has treated you? Sadly, you’re not alone…
Does the left hand know what the right is doing?
News coming out of the ANC’s National Executive Committee’s recent lekgotla is worrying. Minister Gugile Nkwinti’s 50/50 proposal was mentioned again, and the NEC is proposing that government implement land ceilings of 12 000ha or two farms per person.
A school in the care of the community
Small-town agricultural schools often struggle in today’s educational climate, characterised by departmental underfunding. But Winterberg Agricultural High School has maintained its high standards, and developed its farm into a self-sufficient entity. Grant Hollins visited the school to learn more.
Abattoir owner denies incorrectly stunning pigs
The owner of the Klipeiland Slaghuis & Abattoir (KSA) in Bronkhorstpruit, Gauteng, has denied allegations that her business had been incorrectly stunning pigs and cutting their throats while they were still conscious.
Ticks – a dangerous pest
Ticks are the most common external parasite of livestock and are vectors for a number of serious diseases, cautions Paul Donovan.
5 tips on designing a home
Every one of us is unique and has a different idea of what we want our home to look like. To date, I have prepared over 4 800 working drawings for clients, and have not produced a single exact repeat! Here then, briefly, are the most important aspects that should be considered when designing a home.
Copyright on SA Biltong?
It’s time South African authorities copyrighted the name ‘biltong’, Prof Melville Saayman, director of the Unit for Tourism Research in Economic Environments and Society (Trees) at the North-West University, said in a statement.
Feed a Child feeding scheme is making a difference
A visitor to the Feed a Child feeding scheme is greeted by a heartwarming and humbling sight: laughing children anticipating a nutritious hot meal. The project, started in 1988 with the help of regular volunteers from the local township, is a blessing to the lives of many poverty-stricken children. Project managers William Wessels and Johan Meiring spoke to Annelie Coleman.
Sporadic, yet serious, cabbage pests
Several cabbage pests may be sporadic or seasonal. One of these is thrips.
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