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Legal wine flounders as illicit alcohol triumphs
Farmer's Weekly

Legal wine flounders as illicit alcohol triumphs

Sin taxes have again increased this year, serving a blow to the wine industry. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced in his 2024 budget that tax revenue for 2023/24 was R56,1 billion lower than estimated in the 2023 budget. This was due to lower-than-expected economic performance.

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March 15, 2024
Top trends at this year's Fruit Logistica
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Top trends at this year's Fruit Logistica

South Africa's logistical challenges came under scrutiny at the highly regarded international fruit and vegetable producers' gathering.

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March 15, 2024
Farmers benefit from course on hemp production
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Farmers benefit from course on hemp production

One hundred local farmers in the Eastern Cape have received training in the cultivation and value chain of industrial hemp production.

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March 15, 2024
Anti-cruelty organisation moves to change UK law on carrying chickens
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Anti-cruelty organisation moves to change UK law on carrying chickens

The UK’s Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) has made recommendations with regards to the proposal to legalise carrying chickens by their legs.

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March 15, 2024
Eco-summit to show 'what we want is possible'
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Eco-summit to show 'what we want is possible'

The 2024 EnergyWater- FoodClimate Nexus International Summit hosted by the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) School of the Environment, will take place at the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) in Durban in July.

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March 15, 2024
Harvester helps to unlock Taung farmers' potential
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Harvester helps to unlock Taung farmers' potential

Huge benefits for North West farmers as they receive much-needed equipment, writes Glenneis Kriel.

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March 15, 2024
Farm equipment: change and upgrade frequently
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Farm equipment: change and upgrade frequently

In the agriculture industry, mechanisation and technology are constantly changing to make machines and processes more effective. New Holland uses their 40 research and development centres to achieve this, writes Jaco du Preez, product and marketing specialist for tractors at CNH.

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March 15, 2024
Precision brings clarity in murky waters
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Precision brings clarity in murky waters

Delivering the right amount of water and nutrients can slash water usage by up to 50%, fertiliser needs by up to 30% and elevates crop procuctivity by 30% to 50%.

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March 15, 2024
What generator should I buy?
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What generator should I buy?

Husqvarna provides a simple guide to choosing the generator that is right for you.

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March 15, 2024
Get your combine harvester ready with a pre-season check-up
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Get your combine harvester ready with a pre-season check-up

Your combine harvester is one of the workhorses on the farm that must be in top form, so the Case IH Pre-Season Check is not just a pit-stop but an investment in boosting your bottom line.

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March 15, 2024
Further experience with Tuta control in my tomatoes
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Further experience with Tuta control in my tomatoes

This year, Tuta absoluta was present with such a light concentration that the pest did no damage in my tunnels.

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March 15, 2024
Go back to the basics for best production
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Go back to the basics for best production

Bennie Diedericks, head of consultants at Resalt, said at the SA Olive field day that farmers would succeed if they focused on the things under their control.

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March 15, 2024
A buzzing success in apiculture and agriculture
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A buzzing success in apiculture and agriculture

In this first part of a series on successful women farmers in agriculture, Cobus du Plessis speaks to Elizabeth Lamond, a beekeeper in the Marquard region, about her rise in the apiculture industry.

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March 15, 2024
Sharpen those blind-tasting buds with these great tips
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Sharpen those blind-tasting buds with these great tips

Winemaker Chris Groenewald led the South African blind-tasting team in the international championships for the second time last year. He shared some blind-tasting tips with Glenneis Kriel.

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March 15, 2024
Job creation slanted in favour of the skilled
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Job creation slanted in favour of the skilled

The labour market in South Africa is recovering from COVID-19, but unskilled and less educated people are still being left behind, writes Derek Yu, professor of economics at the University of the Western Cape.

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March 15, 2024
Banking on Brangus
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Banking on Brangus

In 2001, Steve Kretzmann, introduced a beef component to his dairy farm, Edendale, in the Eastern Cape. Mike Burgess visited him recently to better understand the impact that the Panorama Brangus stud has had on his agricultural venture near East London.

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March 15, 2024
Doom and gloom in the country has a silver lining for inventive farmers
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Doom and gloom in the country has a silver lining for inventive farmers

The world is entering a chaotic phase as elections in key countries, increasing conflict and poor economic performance, weigh on progress. Lindi Botha speaks to economists to get an idea of what lies ahead.

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March 08, 2024
South Africa's agricultural trade strategy in an increasingly fractured world
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South Africa's agricultural trade strategy in an increasingly fractured world

COUNTRIES SUCH AS INDIA, CHINA AND SAUDI ARABIA SHOULD TOP THE CO-OPERATION AND TRADE AGENDA

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March 08, 2024
Broodmares and foals on the veld need enough clean water
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Broodmares and foals on the veld need enough clean water

Horses are herbivores and can survive on natural grazing, but what about the water?

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March 08, 2024
Tata Motors launches Ultra range of smart trucks in SA
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Tata Motors launches Ultra range of smart trucks in SA

India's leading automobile manufacturer, along with its local distributor, launches its Ultra range of new-generation, smart trucks in South Africa.

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March 08, 2024
Cattle terms you need to know: Part 1
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Cattle terms you need to know: Part 1

In this first of a three-part series, we give an explanation of terms used in cattle production that all farmers and aspiring farmers need to know.

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March 08, 2024
My Tuta experience with tomatoes this summer
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My Tuta experience with tomatoes this summer

I farm totally organic and don't spray my crops, and there is just the odd lesion in my 14 tomato tunnels, writes Bill Kerr.

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March 08, 2024
Become bewitched by Barcelona
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Become bewitched by Barcelona

The must-visit Spanish coastal city is home to extraordinary art, design, architecture and food. Brian Berkman suggests where to stay and what to do.

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March 08, 2024
Teff: good for humans as well as animals
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Teff: good for humans as well as animals

Patrick Rakau, a junior researcher at the Agricultural Research Council's Animal Production Institute: Range and Forage Sciences, explains the importance of breeding new climate-smart and improved teff varieties for both human food and animal feed in South Africa.

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March 08, 2024
A simple guide to operating a game hunting and agritourism venue
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A simple guide to operating a game hunting and agritourism venue

Game farm owners can benefit from hunting, agri-tourism and breeding. In this article, we discuss some tips on running a sustainable game operation in South Africa.

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March 08, 2024
An overview of South Africa's diverse game industry
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An overview of South Africa's diverse game industry

Cobus du Plessis takes a look at how South Africa's game industry has changed over the years.

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March 08, 2024
Saving the vultures
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Saving the vultures

A much-needed addition to the Southern Drakensberg, the Mzimkulu Vulture Hide, created to support vulture conservation through a Vulture Safe Feeding Zone, is a hub of activity and a bird-lover's paradise.

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March 08, 2024
Managing communal land can be for the greater good
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Managing communal land can be for the greater good

Wonga Masiza, a researcher at the Agricultural Research Council, reveals 17 million South Africans live on communal land, and explores a new study that offers insights on how to manage it.

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March 08, 2024
StayEasy Century City is an easy place to stay
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StayEasy Century City is an easy place to stay

In the peak of Cape Town's summer tourist season, Brian Berkman easily finds affordable accommodation.

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1 March 2024
The ever-evolving katydid
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The ever-evolving katydid

The katydid, an insect that for millions of years has remained on the right side of natural selection, did so by continually adapting its complex camouflaging strategies

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1 March 2024