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Mussels in beer
Raw mussels, straight off the rocks, were a staple of the strandlopers, indigenous South Africans from long ago. For those of us far from the strand, the nation’s supermarkets provide cleaned and shelled frozen mussels, just waiting for this recipe to convert them into a diner’s delight.
Agri minister responds to Farmer’s Weekly readers’ questions
During an interview with Farmer’s Weekly, agriculture minister Senzeni Zokwana responded to questions posted by our readers on the publication’s Facebook page.
Initiatives to alleviate poverty in rural areas
Extreme poverty is still rampant in South Africa’s rural communities, with traditional agricultural practices often unable to solve this problem. Biodiversity manager Greg Martindale explains to Lloyd Phillips how environmental and wildlife conservation can be a better alternative.
Fresh produce sector – looking forward
We’re into 2015. Time to haul out my crystal ball, give it a good shine and peer deep inside to see what lies in store for the year ahead.
Raising SA’s ‘speed limit’
Prof Ricardo Hausmann, director of the Center for International Development at Harvard University and Venezuela’s former minister of planning, looks at the economic challenges facing South Africa. He delivered this presentation at a recent symposium in Johannesburg.
Part one: The big-herd effect
Before humans began disrupting grassland ecosystems, large moving herds of grazing herbivores were part of the natural order, says farmer and vet Dr Peter Ardington, who has studied historical documents on the grazing habits of game. Roelof Bezuidenhout summarises his studies.
South Africa’s first mounted archery show
Remember those ‘Cowboy and Indian’ films where feather-clad braves galloped on handsome Appaloosa horses firing off arrows?
Self-catering accommodation for hunters
Recently, two game farm owners – from Limpopo and Mpumalanga respectively – asked me to design two-bedroom, self-catering accommodation units for hunters and off-season visitors to their farms.
DAFF promotes conservation agriculture across SA
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) was reportedly on a drive to eventually have conservation agriculture (CA) implemented as mainstream practice at all scales of SA crop farming.
Cabbage disease: black rot
Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris) is the most important cabbage disease. Thriving in warm, wet conditions, it is most active at 25°C to 30°C and therefore more of a problem in late summer.
Work with market agents for best results
Some farmers think they can achieve good results only by sending their fruit or vegetables to one of the big markets.
Dual-purpose Braunvieh for meat and dairy
Cois Harman believes that the Braunvieh breed is ideal for both beef and milk production.
OVK – Growing the country’s rural economy
Agribusiness OVK has returned more than R320 million to farmer-shareholders in two years through a loyalty scheme, dividends and a high share price.
Ticks: a major parasite
It is estimated that tick-borne diseases kill more than a million cattle a year in Africa. This amounts to a loss of more than R1,6 billion.
A contrary state of affairs
The state of the nation address in parliament got off to a shaky start with some robust interaction between EFF parliamentarians and the speaker Baleke Mbete.
12 000ha land ceiling can work – Zokwana
Agriculture minister, Senzeni Zokwana, spoke to Farmer's Weekly after President Jacob Zuma delivered his State of the Nation address in Parliament.
Livestock Disease Trends – January 2015
Monthly report on livestock disease trends.
Lactation begins at dry-off!
During its dry period, a cow is heavily pregnant with a fast-growing foetus. This is a very important time in her production cycle, and nutrition must not be neglected.
World renowned geneticist at breeders’ symposium
Prof Dorian Garrick, from the Iowa State University in the US, will be the keynote speaker at the 2015 Voermol/SA Stud Book Breeder’s Symposium in Bloemfontein on 29 April.
Foreign investors are taking their business to Nigeria – Pieter Mulder
The message President Jacob Zuma sent out last night (12 February) during the State of the Nation address (SONA) with his announcement that new proposed laws would place a 12 000ha cap on land ownership, was that he did not understand how modern agriculture worked.
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