Sindira Chetty
Digital editor for South Africa's oldest and most read farming magazine.
The ox wagon resurrected
The world’s first ‘flat-pack’ truck, the OX can be shipped in pieces and assembled in just 12 hours. It is specifially designed to provide all-terrain mobility in rough, remote areas.
SA scientists lend a hand to control Australian wheat pest
The Russian wheat aphid (RWA), a pest well known to South African farmers, recently surfaced in Australia, and SA scientists are assisting with the development of RWA-resistant cultivars.
SA imports less poultry from the US than expected
South Africa has thus far imported lower volumes of poultry from the US than anticipated under the Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) agreement.
Hope leaves a legacy for other rhinos
The seven-year-old white rhino, who survived a brutal attack in the Eastern Cape in April 2015, passed away this week.
Investment in agriculture could boost growth in Central Asia
Policy reviews published recently by the UN suggest former Soviet Union countries Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan could boost growth and create more jobs by attracting investment into their agriculture, textile and tourism sectors.
Environmental benefits of Afrikaner cow productivity
Improved cow productivity reduces greenhouse gas production, according to specialist Agricultural Research Council researcher Prof Michiel Scholtz, who gave a presentation on the topic at the 1st International Conference on Tropical Animal Science and Production in Thailand. For this reason, he says, it is important to understand the basics of cow productivity.
Corruption will not be tolerated – Mlengana
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) will not tolerate fraud or corruption. This was according to DAFF’s director-general, Mike Mlengana, who was speaking at the recent launch of DAFF’s annual report for the 2015/2016 financial year.
Young Nigerian awarded for food-saving innovation
A software engineer from Nigeria has won an international award for his cloud-based application that automatically notifies food retailers of food products approaching the end of their shelf-life. This allows the retailers to offer discounts to charities.
Challenging a disallowed assessed loss
An interesting ruling involving assessed losses was recently released by the Western Cape Division of the Tax Court.
Fuel price decrease expected in December
Agbiz economist, Wandile Sihlobo, said the price of petrol could fall by 45c/l, while the price of diesel could drop by 39c/l on 7 December.
Eastern Cape empowerment project’s R1,5m pineapple crop
An old Eastern Cape pineapple farm has been revitalised to provide job opportunities for the local community. This year, the first harvest is expected to earn more than R1,5 million.
Sound grazing management crucial after the first rains
Grazing should be managed carefully after the good rains that were recently reported in the summer rainfall region, according to George le Roux, Senwes rangeland specialist.
Marketing options for small-scale onion growers
For the small-scale onion grower, it pays to stay in production as long as possible in order to satisfy a local rural market.
DAFF encourages use of Marketing Information Systems
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has encouraged individuals to use its web-based information tool, Marketing Information Systems (MIS).
Rain and hail causes damage to crops in the Free State
Heavy hail and rain caused serious damage to farms in the Gothenburg area of the Heilbron district, with the area reportedly receiving 260mm of rain within 24 hours.
So ARC has a vision for 2050? How about one for next year?
Long-range strategic workshops have become fashionable in government. Commercial farmers simply want the government to play its proper role today!
Ghana’s rice industry needs investment
Ghana’s rice industry has called on the private sector to invest more in domestic rice production in the form of machinery and logistics to complement government’s efforts to develop the country’s rice value chain, according to GhanaWeb.
Eskom has become too big to save
John Kane-Berman, former CEO of the Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR) and currently a policy fellow at the institute, shares his views on unbundling and privatising Eskom.
Intensified rabies vaccination campaign in Krugersdorp
Gauteng’s state and private veterinarians have united in an effort to eradicate rabies in Krugersdorp West by offering free rabies inoculations throughout November.
A two-bedroom Quaker barn-style home
We would really like your help. We plan to semi-retire in the Eastern Cape on the coast. We have lived and worked in a bushveld/farming environment our whole lives, and relocating to even a small coastal town is daunting.
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