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If Africa is going to meet its goal of producing 2t/ha of food to halve the number of malnourished people by 2015, farming methods, particularly at subsistence level, need rethinking. Peter Hittersay joined agriculture roleplayers on a tour of conservation agriculture in Swaziland, hosted by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation.
Issue date : 17 October 2008

There are farmers who have had wonderful success with no-till and others who claim it doesn't work for them, or it's too slow to kick-in. Understanding the role that nitrogen plays in humus formation is the key that unlocks the puzzle, writes vegetable producer Bill Kerr.
Issue date : 26 September 2008

The second sale of the 2008 winter season took place in Port Elizabeth recently, with 208 813kg of mohair coming under the hammer.
Issue date : 19 September 2008

While there is still reasonable business confidence in agriculture, political and economic uncertainty is placing the sector under pressure.
Issue date : 19 September 2008

Namibia's dwindling beef supplies are approaching a crisis even as export markets offer huge opportunities to Southern Africa. More than ever, their industry needs to cross the "thin red line" into the Northern Communal Areas, and bring foot-and-mouth vulnerable beef in line with export standards. Servaas van den Bosch reports.
Issue date : 12 September 2008

Urbanisation will increase the demand for food and decrease food supply, while the urbanised consumer will demand different products.
Issue date : 12 September 2008

Complementing his pastures on marginal lands, Llewellyn Angus employs the Ermelo veld-management system to improve his livestock carrying capacity and grass yield, writes Annelie Coleman.
12 September 2008

Complementing his pastures on marginal lands, Llewellyn Angus employs the Ermelo veld-management system to improve his livestock carrying capacity and grass yield, writes Annelie Coleman.
Issue date : 12 September 2008

Between 2008 and 2012, Monsanto USA will launch multiple game-changing technologies and create greater growth from seeds and traits. So said Monsanto president Hugh Grant on 12 August,
Issue date : 12 September 2008

Although it was a mild winter on the Highveld, there was a rather cold period where some damage occurred. A post mortem of some of the damage will help us to prepare better for the future.
Issue date : 29 August 2008

A recent visit to the Mpumalanga Lowveld came as a shock to vegetable producer Bill Kerr, as the once subtropical paradise starts showing the cracks of a land reform process gone horribly wrong. Everyone agrees, land must be transferred, but there are better ways to go about it.
Issue date : 29 August 2008

Growing crops on marginal lands can be a mug's game, and Free State farmer Llewellyn Angus has found a better use for them - as pasture for a thriving cattle and sheep enterprise. Annelie Coleman reports.
Issue date : 29 August 2009