Caxton Magazines
VKB-GFADA maize project helps developing farmers
Ten developing Free State maize farmers are achieving success, thanks to the help of a dedicated mentor and the support of agricultural companies. Susan Botes-Marais reports on the VKB-GFADA Maize Project on state-owned land near Senekal.
How legal requirements have changed!
SA’s legal requirements make it tougher than ever to start a business. How different from 130 years ago.
CPI for October remains unchanged
South Africa’s consumer inflation for October remained unchanged at 5,9% year-on-year, the same rate year-on-year as that for September.
Signs of plant toxicity
In South Africa, there are many toxic plants that can be fatal to livestock, or make them extremely ill.
The new Matriarch Ulteco 5
Most farmers try their best to reduce production costs. But halving them? Is that really possible? A highly productive sugar farm in the Malelane area is showing that it is.
SA land reform must focus on smallholders
Land reform models that rely on group or communal farming rarely work, according to Prof Hans Binswanger, extraordinary professor of the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Pretoria. He says SA must embrace plans that support development.
Over 150 000 visitors attend the world’s leading animal production trade fair
A whopping 156 000 visitors from around the globe are reported to have attended the November 2014 edition of the biennial EuroTier animal production trade fair held in Hanover, Germany.
KZN MEC gives thumbs-up to hefty farm murder sentences
The two murderers of a KwaZulu-Natal timber contract harvester have been sentenced to life imprisonment, according to a statement by the province’s MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu.
Beetroot for beginners – Part 2
Vegetable expert Bill Kerr takes us through the steps of planting a beetroot crop.
Opportunities in African countries
Exciting opportunities for South Africans are opening up in neighbouring countries.
Take hedging of maize prices seriously
Maize producers who didn’t hedge some of their production earlier in the year when prices were still above R2 000/t, probably found it difficult to cover term debts over and above their production costs, according to Keneilwe Nailana, Standard Bank’s agribusiness manager.
The future of game ranching
Does the future of game ranching depend on pure conservation principles, pure economics, or a blend of the two? Roelof Bezuidenhout explores the issue.
Change: are you up to speed?
Change is never easy. It’s far less stressful to stick to the familiar.
Don’t celebrate Africa’s economic growth just yet
The majority of humanity – some four billion people – live in high-density slums and that number will increase as people continue to flock to urban areas, seeking a ‘better life’.
‘Help! My pony has a parrot mouth!’
The causes of ‘parrot mouth’ in horses are unclear, and treatment can be expensive.
Practical home features
Practical features, which provides character to a home.
Massey Ferguson unveils Global series tractors
The Massey Ferguson Global tractor series “is the largest manufacturing and new product development project in the history of AGCO and an extremely significant evolution for the brand.”
No-till in SA – The message spreads
Dr Johann Strauss, secretary for Conservation Agriculture Western Cape and scientist at the provincial department of agriculture, and Richard Findlay, committee member and co-ordinator of the No-Till Club in KwaZulu-Natal, share their expertise about no-till practices in South Africa.
When the veld turns toxic
Toxic plants can cause disease and death in livestock, and must be vigorously controlled.
Getting the land ready for cabbages
The first consideration when preparing land for cabbage is to get the soil’s nutrient content right.
