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Aquaponics: How To Get Plumper, Healthier Fish

If you want to grow plants and decent-sized fish, the first step is to get rid of those plastic circular bins.

Small-Herd Stud Farming Is BIG Business In Canada

Small commercial beef producers and stud breeders make up a large and valuable part of Canada’s cattle value chain. While in Alberta, Gerhard Uys, who recently visited Farmfair International, a Canadian agricultural show, visited three farming families that run small, profitable commercial herds.

More About African Horse Sickness

Thanks to medical advances, the prognosis of this feared disease has improved, says Dr Mac.

Fine Arabian Horses Need Lots Of Loving Attention

Fine Arabian Horses Need Lots Of Loving Attention

Climate Change Has No Benefits

Climate Change Has No Benefits

Growing Global Appetite Boosts Animal Protein Production

According to Rabobank’s 2018 Animal Protein Outlook, animal production is growing globally, while local production and demand echoes international trends.

Politicians And Jan Are Both Burning Me Up!

Politicians And Jan Are Both Burning Me Up!

Pay A Bit Extra, Get A Lot More

Pay A Bit Extra, Get A Lot More

Fighting Disease With Genetic Engineering

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Spot Disease-Resistant Roosters

Spot Disease-Resistant Roosters

EU Supports South Africa Suspending Its Citrus Exports

EU Supports South Africa Suspending Its Citrus Exports

Boer Goat Facts And Figures

The Boer goat, which is bred primarily for meat, is farmed very effectively in combination with cattle due to its browsing ability and its limited impact on the grass cover.

Online Auction: Game Changer In South Africa's Pork Market

The online trading platform, Trigga Trader, is disrupting the way in which pork is sold by enabling farmers to sell their produce to the highest bidder. Walter Frey, the founder of Trigga Trader, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about the advantages the platform offers to both buyers and sellers.

New Principal Sets Out To Reinvigorate Glen College

Glen College of Agriculture on the outskirts of Bloemfontein in the Free State celebrates its centenary this year. Sabrina Dean spoke to its new head, Melvin Makungu, about his views on agricultural education and the college’s new focus on food technology and agro-processing.

Mixed Season For SA Sharon Fruit Industry

As the South African sharon fruit season winds down, it is clear that the early promise of this season’s harvest will not be fulfilled.

Is The Climate In Your Greenhouse Optimal?

Natural ventilation offers a certain amount of cooling, but is generally insufficient in South Africa.

Mohair Market Ends The Season On A High Note

About 98% of the large mohair offering of 127 199kg was sold at the final sale of the season.

Expropriation Will Ruin SA's Food Security And Prosperity

A wide-ranging public participation process is under way on government’s proposal to amend Section 25 of the Constitution to allow for expropriation without compensation. As this gains momentum, agricultural union TAU SA urges that the proposal should not put political point-scoring ahead of South Africa’s food security and socio-economic stability. Danie du Plessis, manager of TAU SA’s Mpumalanga chapter, spells out this view.

Turning Waste Goat Whey Into Profitable Natural Pork

A KZN-based goat dairy operation is using its whey by-product as a highly nutritious, low-cost feed for pigs. Lloyd Phillips spoke to Paul Coetzee and Jan Wiese to find out more.

Curried Prawns

Prawns are a wonderful and healthy dish to serve to any hungry diner or companion. This recipe for curried prawns further enhances the taste of this delicious meat, and will not disappoint!

Ending Non-tariff Barriers Could Unlock Africa's Riches

The Continental Free Trade Agreement, which South Africa has signed, is key to increasing trade revenues, job creation and economic integration on the continent, writes Sifiso Ntombela, head of trade and investment intelligence at Agbiz.

Be Wary Of Spraying Programmes!

I am often asked for nutrition or pest control programmes for various crops. If only farming were so simple! Following a set spray or fertiliser ‘recipe’ may well work, but it can cut into your profits.

Mazda In The Spotlight

The company has a history of innovative technology and produces highly capable bakkies. By Jake Venter.

You Must Eat Your Vegetables

Vegetables are a healthy addition to a braai or any other meat-based meal. However, the way you cook your veggies can make the difference between a great dish and a simply ‘okay’ one.

Cotton Can Be More Profitable Than Maize!

Cotton production in North West can be extremely lucrative, according to Arno Janse van Vuuren, manager of agricultural management at agribusiness NWK. A comprehensive survey by the company shows that the province is well suited to cotton cultivation if production is managed effectively.

Securing The Future Of SA Macadamias

The Southern African Macadamia Growers’ Association has undergone major changes, breaking away from Subtrop to become an independent entity and introducing statutory levies. Lindi Botha spoke to newly appointed CEO Lizel Pretorius about the association’s future.

Voices Of The Past

Before South Africans had television, they relied on live radio broadcasts of important sporting events. Graham Jooste recalls the two greatest sports commentators of their era: Charles Fortune and Gerhard Viviers.

Persistence Pays Off For Award-Winning Citrus Farmer

Noluthando Mbilase, who farms near Fort Beaufort, recently won the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ Top Entrepreneur Export Markets title in its annual Female Entrepreneur Awards. The award is testimony to her determination, as well as her willingness to learn, since starting in the citrus industry as a field officer many years ago. Mike Burgess reports.

The Desert: Hot, Dry, And Perfect For Fish Production

Groundwater extracted from arid areas is often unsuitable for irrigation, but it would be ideal for aquaculture.

Agriculture-Driven Economic Transformation

Recent research by the International Food Policy Research Institute and the International Institute for Sustainable Development analysed progress in agricultural development in 117 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to understand which policies have succeeded or failed. It then provided policy guidelines to help countries still at the subsidence farming stage to transform their agriculture sectors.