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![Indonesian farmers take a new approach to improve farming](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1443027/qZylW0gk11694880857013/INDONESIAN-FARMERS-TAKE-A-NEW-APPROACH-TO-IMPROVE-FARMING.jpg)
Indonesian farmers take a new approach to improve farming
The UN has commended Indonesian farmers who are taking a more climate-friendly agricultural approach by putting an end to the burning of land in the area.
![Fires destrov more than 400 000ha in North West](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1443027/1uFvhFk9g1694880785174/FIRES-DESTROV-MORE-THAN-400-000HA-IN-NORTH-WEST.jpg)
Fires destrov more than 400 000ha in North West
Close to 450 000ha had been destroyed by veld fires in North West by 6 September, according to Naudé Pienaar, Agri North West assistant manager.
![Sugar levy, failing municipal infrastructure among factors leading to RCL losses](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1443027/gi0sRNJQ51694880587895/SUGAR-LEVY-FAILING-MUNICIPAL-INFRASTRUCTURE-AMONG-FACTORS-LEADING-TO-RCL-LOSSES.jpg)
Sugar levy, failing municipal infrastructure among factors leading to RCL losses
Load-shedding and high feed costs revealed to have affected RCL’s earnings
![South African Wagyu beef a hit at Hong Kong expo](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1443027/trMXKq6L01694880486840/SOUTH-AFRICAN-WAGYU-BEEF-A-HIT-AT-HONG-KONG-EXPO.jpg)
South African Wagyu beef a hit at Hong Kong expo
Wagyu SA, the cattle breeder’s society for Wagyu in the country, recently took the initiative to attend an international food expo on behalf of its members. Wagyu SA and its affiliate, Certified Wagyu Beef (CWB), took a booth at the internationally renowned Hong Kong Food Expo, held from 17 to 21 August, to assist its members in their drive to increase South African Wagyu beef exports.
![Competition Commission to offer workshops](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1443027/8aaAmBVc61694880317842/COMPETITION-COMMISSION-TO-OFFER-WORKSHOPS.jpg)
Competition Commission to offer workshops
The Competition Commission’s Fresh Produce Market Inquiry (FPMI) has embarked on a series of workshops with small and emerging farmers where the FPMI will engage farmers on their experiences.
![South Africa's consumer food inflation likely to continue slowing](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1443027/BV81N7xGo1694880172675/SOUTH-AFRICAS-CONSUMER-FOOD-INFLATION-LIKELY-TO-CONTINUE-SLOWING.jpg)
South Africa's consumer food inflation likely to continue slowing
One would be forgiven for missing crucial economic data releases during the busy calendar of the BRICS summit in the week of 25 August in South Africa.
![What makes the ideal feedlot weaner?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1443027/fdlhAzNAz1694880044540/WHAT-MAKES-THE-IDEAL-FEEDLOT-WEANER.jpg)
What makes the ideal feedlot weaner?
This article looked at what the feedlot manager looks for in an animal.
![Eritrea's Msilam Dam to bolster food security and change lives for the better](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1443027/pEv5vbtGi1694879757126/ERITREAS-MSILAM-DAM-TO-BOLSTER-FOOD-SECURITY-AND-CHANGE-LIVES-FOR-THE-BETTER.jpg)
Eritrea's Msilam Dam to bolster food security and change lives for the better
Eritrea has limited fresh water: its erratic rainfall has left most of the country arid. This is a challenge for Eritreans who depend on agriculture and livestock for their livelihoods.
![Eggs baked in peri-peri chicken livers](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/AR37o5J-i1694177783331/EGGS-BAKED-IN-PERIPERI-CHICKEN-LIVERS.jpg)
Eggs baked in peri-peri chicken livers
This delicious and nutritious meal can be made for around R100, and is worth trying even if you're not on a budget.
![King Charles's cheeky steed](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/NUTaqyy5u1694177707902/KING-CHARLESS-CHEEKY-STEED.jpg)
King Charles's cheeky steed
At the Trooping the Colour ceremony, held in June, Britain's king rode a tall, feisty mare called Noble, who had been presented to him by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, known as the 'Mounties'.
![Rugged aesthetic, bold road presence](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/7kAkJw7Qe1694177579440/RUGGED-AESTHETIC-BOLD-ROAD-PRESENCE.jpg)
Rugged aesthetic, bold road presence
JAC Motors South Africa recently introduced the latest addition to its line-up, the T8 2.0L CTI Super Lux double cab.
![Dealing with white blister rust on your cabbages](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/E8REoM-wJ1694177495059/DEALING-WITH-WHITE-BLISTER-RUST-ON-YOUR-CABBAGES.jpg)
Dealing with white blister rust on your cabbages
Cronartium ribicola is a species of rust fungus in the family Cronartiaceae that causes white blister rust
![The patriotic carrot](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/LvUsGYIu11694177389237/THE-PATRIOTIC-CARROT.jpg)
The patriotic carrot
An urban legend holds that orange carrots were bred to honour Prince William of Orange. But is it true?
![The flavourful African horned cucumber](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/TH8UcG3tj1694177299120/THE-FLAVOURFUL-AFRICAN-HORNED-CUCUMBER.jpg)
The flavourful African horned cucumber
It seems ridiculous that the delicious horned cucumber is not a regular feature on the fruit shelves of our local supermarkets, because it is grown commercially in a host of other countries, including Australia, New Zealand and the US.
![Sustainable irrigation vital for soil health](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/HstPjccns1694177108853/SUSTAINABLE-IRRIGATION-VITAL-FOR-SOIL-HEALTH.jpg)
Sustainable irrigation vital for soil health
Irrigation is not only key to providing essential water to crops, especially in drier regions, but it is also crucial for improving the health of your soil.
![Ignore at your peril: when economic laws kick in](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/I65L7Tlw11694176924304/IGNORE-AT-YOUR-PERIL-WHEN-ECONOMIC-LAWS-KICK-IN.jpg)
Ignore at your peril: when economic laws kick in
The monthly decrease in milk production experienced since mid-2022 shows that several milk producers have reached the tipping point and may eventually cease dairy operations
![The dilemma of cannabis production in Nigeria](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/cj2swHGDE1694176733261/THE-DILEMMA-OF-CANNABIS-PRODUCTION-IN-NIGERIA.jpg)
The dilemma of cannabis production in Nigeria
Cannabis is illegal in Nigeria but provides a living for families. This study by Gernot Klantschnig, associate professor in International Criminology at the University of Bristol, Ediomo-Ubong Nelson, Africa research project coordinator at the Global Drug Policy Observatory at Swansea University, and Janet Ogundairo, a doctoral candidate and research fellow at the University of Ibadancalls, says it is time to rethink drug laws.
![Feet on the solid earth of the Klein Karoo, but with their hearts in the heavens](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/FNZ9Px0bC1694176544001/FEET-ON-THE-SOLID-EARTH-OF-THE-KLEIN-KAROO-BUT-WITH-THEIR-HEARTS-IN-THE-HEAVENS.jpg)
Feet on the solid earth of the Klein Karoo, but with their hearts in the heavens
Brian Berkman meets hosts Bartel and Karin du Toit, who pride themselves on their luxurious yet very comfortable country boutique hotel located on a diversified farm with ostriches, alfalfa, barley and maize.
![An overview of litchi production](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/-SbxCI3gW1694176040571/AN-OVERVIEW-OF-LITCHI-PRODUCTION.jpg)
An overview of litchi production
In this article, we look at who the biggest litchi producers are in the world, the cultural significance of this popular fruit, and the most popular litchi cultivars globally.
![State interference sours Irish dairy](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/R44YjeArK1694175610616/STATE-INTERFERENCE-SOURS-IRISH-DAIRY.jpg)
State interference sours Irish dairy
A peek over the farm gate into an Irish dairy farm reveals that although the grass is certainly greener, farmers are facing unprecedented challenges that are placing their survival at risk. The O'Connor family spoke to Lindi Botha about countering the headwinds and sustaining production.
![Boosting soil fertility to prevent soil degradation](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/bVXPcegSy1694175332960/BOOSTING-SOIL-FERTILITY-TO-PREVENT-SOIL-DEGRADATION.jpg)
Boosting soil fertility to prevent soil degradation
Soil degradation presents a serious threat to food production, but there are ways to prevent it by improving soil fertility with methods such as adding organic matter and practising crop rotation.
![Elevating the Cinderella of grains to princess status](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/-bLaX-MrI1694175078887/ELEVATING-THE-CINDERELLA-OF-GRAINS-TO-PRINCESS-STATUS.jpg)
Elevating the Cinderella of grains to princess status
In an ocean of pricey super-foods, soya stands out as being so cheap that its value is often downplayed. Used predominantly for animal feed, soya beans for human consumption faces a significant marketing problem, one which the Cloete family in Mpumalanga are tackling at every opportunity to elevate this humble bean to its deserved spot on our plates.
![Focus on Auctions](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1434664/BfXcHw0GR1694174634948/FOCUS-ON-AUCTIONS.jpg)
Focus on Auctions
Frans Jordaan, Prof Michiel Scholtz and Dr Ben Greyling from Agricultural Research Council-Animal Production and Martin Ras from the Afric Afrikaners Stud compiled these useful recommendations to assist cattle breeders in making the most of the information contained in the catalogue when they attend auctions. For more detail, email Jordaan at fransj@arc.agric.za, or call him on 012 672 9085.
![Wool season kicks off](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1426761/KHk9Pbp6c1693557905233/WOOL-SEASON-KICKS-OFF.jpg)
Wool season kicks off
The 2023/24 wool season kicked off with an offering of 8 003 bales after 2 125 bales were withdrawn prior to the sale, according to Cape Wools.
![Mohair sale beats expectations despite challenges](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1426761/Juv8UNU_t1693557657986/MOHAIR-SALE-BEATS-EXPECTATIONS-DESPITE-CHALLENGES.jpg)
Mohair sale beats expectations despite challenges
The first mohair sale of the 2023 winter season started with 103 985kg on offer, of which 89% was sold. Mohair South Africa said the first sale of a season was always mixed and difficult to quote due to variations in the composition of the offering.
![Farmers resist fallowing their lands as Colorado River dries up](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1426761/XzWnsQzbz1693557580527/FARMERS-RESIST-FALLOWING-THEIR-LANDS-AS-COLORADO-RIVER-DRIES-UP.jpg)
Farmers resist fallowing their lands as Colorado River dries up
The Arizona Department of Water Resources is urging the farming community to do more to save water, even if it means stopping farming, as the Colorado River continues to shrink.
![Red meat exports to Saudi Arabia welcomed](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1426761/XV1fNs5lS1693557456574/RED-MEAT-EXPORTS-TO-SAUDI-ARABIA-WELCOMED.jpg)
Red meat exports to Saudi Arabia welcomed
Although South Africa was approaching the finalisation of the landmark deal pertaining to the exportation of red meat to Saudi Arabia announced in late 2022, the devil was in the detail, said Roelie van Reenen, supply chain executive at the Beefmaster Group, following the official announcement that exports to that country had been approved.
![Diagnosis and treatment of the main livestock diseases](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1426761/gLb0YMhX01693557324674/DIAGNOSIS-AND-TREATMENT-OF-THE-MAIN-LIVESTOCK-DISEASES.jpg)
Diagnosis and treatment of the main livestock diseases
While there are numerous illnesses that can affect livestock and animals such as chickens and pigs, in this article, Shane Brody concentrates on sheep, cattle and goats.
![Cheap milk production](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1426761/QHnH0gbu71693557205208/CHEAP-MILK-PRODUCTION.jpg)
Cheap milk production
Dryland ryegrass-clover pastures are the cheapest way of producing milk. In addition, the age-old fear of bloat from this forage has been partly dispelled because it is generally acknowledged that there are several ways of solving the problem.
![Link between lion farming and illegal trade](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1426761/BoYcAUPwf1693557087867/LINK-BETWEEN-LION-FARMING-AND-ILLEGAL-TRADE.jpg)
Link between lion farming and illegal trade
Fresh evidence adds weight to fears of a link between lion farming and the illegal bone trade, says Neil D'Cruze, global head of wildlife research at the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit at the University of Oxford, and Angie Elwin, wildlife research manager at World Animal Protection and visiting research fellow at the Manchester Metropolitan University.