Land reform – let’s stay out of the boxing ring
SA’s land reform debacle could destroy everything achieved since 1994, warns communications expert Prof David Venter. He was speaking at the recent Hortgro Science Symposium held near Franschhoek.
The future of meat processing is here
New robot technology can debone breasts at a rate of 1 500 chickens per hour.
‘We need experienced positive people’ – Gwede Mantashe
Speaking on strategy to Eastern Cape farmers, ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe stressed that white commercial farmers were the key to successful transformation. Moreover, rational and positive debate was needed to...
Interactive & environmentally friendly
Instantly available, digital magazines are becoming ever more popular, says Greg Miles.
Cleaner energy should be our focus
Last month, Germany closed down yet another nuclear power station. This was done without affecting the country’s energy-generating capacity as the plant had already been replaced by alternative energy sources...
Things won’t change by themselves
It was seven years ago that South Africa’s shortage of power generating capability first became evident with electricity blackouts.
Uniting for growth – government and farmers
KZN MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Cyril Xaba recently addressed farmers at the KZN Poultry Institute in Pietermaritzburg, sharing his strategy of forming partnerships in the sector.
A robot to watch over your vegetables
Designed Down Under, this is the latest advance in automated crop management.
Reluctant protectors of the law
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the supreme law of the land, allows most of us to sleep a little easier.
Saving money with virtual mobiles
Want to buy cellphones for your staff? This solution could be the answer.
Agri schools: time to reassess
Government wants to see more small-scale farmers undergoing formal education in agriculture. For this to work, a new kind of agri school is needed, says educational consultant Dr Willem Burger.
Land reform: time to take the initiative
How will producers and agribusiness be affected if the agriculture sector cannot come up with a plan for land reform? In no way must food security be put at risk,...
Too chicken for the poultry industry?
Now is not the time to enter the poultry industry, says South African Poultry Association (Sapa) CEO, Kevin Lovell.
Wanted: more technology to protect our livestock from rogue lions
Recent headlines about a rogue lion that escaped from the Karoo National Park got me thinking about livestock predation faced by many farmers around the country.
Transforming agriculture: where is the magic?
Concern has often been expressed over the government’s perceived reluctance to give the National Development Plan its full commitment. Professor Mohammed Karaan, Dean of the Faculty of AgriSciences at the...
Corrective behaviour
Any child psychologist will tell you that a person’s character is formed during the first five years or so after birth.
Now, an app specifically for SA farmers
Agtag covers a wide range of agricultural topics and is a pleasure to use.
A farmer can’t know everything
Farming is complex, as Rian van Wyk of Jagtdrift Brangus Stud told us this week.
How ‘predator-friendly’ are Anatolian guard dogs?
A number of stock farmers have been using Anatolian guard dogs to deter predators rather than kill them. The results are mixed. The decision of Woolworths to sell predator-friendly lamb...
Fighting crime with spyware
Monitor the activities of your workers and guard against industrial espionage.
