How to make a firebreak suited to local conditions
Firebreaks are essential to wildfire management, yet ironically, the burning of firebreaks can itself be the cause of fires. Fire ecologist and Working on Fire International associate, Prof Winston Trollope and his wife Lynne explain how to make a safe, effective firebreak.
A new era for nematicides
With the advent of integrated pest management, safer nematicides are being developed.
Pollination management for macadamias
There is more to pollinating macadamias than simply placing a few bee hives
near the orchards.
Keep it clean, treat it right
Citrus farmers lose thousands of rand annually to fungal diseases. At a recent Citrus Research International workshop, Dr Arno Erasmus, Charmaine Christie and Catherine Savage discussed ways to reduce these losses.
Trait selection and horn heritability in game animals
Maintaining focus on horn size can be risky if breeders lose sight of other traits such as mature weight and disease resistance. Trait selection affects overall quality of the animals, says Nan Smith.
A spraying strategy for CBS
In addition to understanding fungicide spray application in treating citrus black spot, producers need to implement the methodology correctly.
Affordable SA bio-digester powers local dairy farm
A Western Cape dairy has invested in a unique SA-designed bio-digester to generate electricity for its own consumption. Developed by a local engineering company, the plant is fuelled with cattle manure and yields affordable independent power.
Avant makes its debut at the Royal Show
The Pietermaritzburg Royal Show has a policy of introducing a number of new exhibitors every year. This year, Finnish machinery manufacturer, Avant, makes its debut.
Meet the new Hanseo sprayer
Reapers Agriculture introduced a remarkable low-profile self-propelled sprayer at the Royal Show recently.
The Pérard VMP chaff harvester
The Pérard ‘chaff harvester’ brings a new solution to a growing problem.
5 simple tips for tractor safety
The lack of meaningful statistics on agriculture-related accidents suggests that attitudes towards farm safety are quite slack.
Sparex – 50 years of agri spares
Sparex, the international wholesaler of spare parts for tractors and agricultural machinery, is celebrating 50 years of successful business, writes Joe Spencer.
Ranger XL-Plus: seriously tough
The Ford 4x4 one-tonner is even more capable than the XL, says Jake Venter.
Will this tyre be worth the wait?
Mitas, known in South Africa for its Continental brand tyres, continues to develop the PneuTrac concept, writes Joe Spencer.
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New from Case IH
High performance and efficiency were clearly the emphasis when Case IH unveiled its new products at the recent SIMA Show in Paris.
Mechanisation demo at Weston
Two MF dealers and two local manufacturers used the occasion of the ploughing competition at Weston Agricultural College to demonstrate tractors and implements.
Effective irrigation systems – horses for courses
Key factors determine the application, irrigation efficiency and economics of cost-effective sprinkler systems, whether hand-movable, solid set or centre pivot.
Ploughing at Weston
The KwaZulu-Natal regional heat of the SA National Ploughing Championships was held at Weston Agricultural College recently.
‘Free choice’ milking in the Netherlands
A dairy cow management system that allows cows to exercise 'free choice' about eating, resting and milking has showed positive results in the Netherlands.
Higher dairy productivity, lower greenhouse gas levels
Milk and animal production has an environmental impact – regardless. But intensifying the process can reduce this impact. Research in the Netherlands is showing the way.
