Vito Rugani: My farming story – Partnerships that work, getting out of trouble & my most valuable lessons
The biggest carrot farm in the southern hemisphere! That’s the impressive business Vito Rugani and his partner Vincent Sequeira have ...
Day: 6 March 2024
Dodge bakkie’s differential makes a clever drill for field restoration
There is always a way to make holes in hard ground, even if you all you have are a Dodge ...
Department of Agriculture squanders millions: ‘Heads must roll’
Payments for services not rendered constituted the largest part of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s fruitless ...
Ramaphosa sells Ankole cow for R1,8 million at Phala Phala
While most buyers at yesterday’s auction of Ankoles and Borans from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Ntaba Nyoni stud farm were South ...
Maize shortage looms in Southern Africa
A shortage of maize – especially white maize for human consumption – looms in Southern Africa due to widespread drought.
Chance of rain improves late in March
The chance of rain is limited until at least March 16, with rainfall of 10-20mm or less possible over northeastern ...
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