Red companion
About two decades ago everybody's hero was a clever TV character named MacGyver who could get out of any kind of trouble or save his bacon with a red pocket...
Stir-fried beef with cumin
It�s healthy, it�s hot and it looks like a million dollars on the plate. Yes sir, this is an all-time goody, almost as much pleasure to cook as it is...
Red clover, a blood cleanser
These little plants belong to the legume family. Many years ago, they were planted for cattle to eat. Many people thought that if the clover leaves were quivering, it was...
KZN sugarcane set for massive expansion
The KZN South Coast REGION'S already extensive sugarcane production and milling industry is set to expand even further in the medium term following the launch of a development project that...
How to deal with clubroot in cabbage
Many farmers believe it is the end of the road for their cabbages once they find this disease in their lands. This is not the case, as you can make...
Scratch patch’ land for biofuel
There is much potential for the production of crops for biofuel in the small pieces of communally owned land given to emerging farmers through the restitution process, says Rick Dillon,...
Time, a most precious resource, is mismanaged by most
'Listing all the jobs you face is a good start, but it's not enough. Allocate each job a priority.' Issue Date: 4 May 2007
New life for Limpopo’s tea plantations
A tea with a uniquely South African taste will be produced in Limpopo before the end of the year, agriculture minister Lulama Xingwana announced at a land reform imbizo near...
Racing pigeon auctions
Racing pigeon auctions are held all over the world. Besides regular local auctions are the international ones, where fanciers bid via the Internet or the telephone. Many beginners and struggling...
Are input price increases fair?
'The local fertiliser industry managed to limit price increases… Feed prices show a different trend.'
International funds available for Succulent Karoo
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) and Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme (SKEP) have invited proposals to access CEPF grant funding for the implementation of biodiversity conservation projects in the Succulent...
Municipal rating of agricultural properties
Kwanalu has expressed much concern about the rating of farmland and has appealed to municipalities and provincial government to consider the economic impact of inappropriate regulations and an irresponsible approach.Issue...
Barloworld boasts new technology at Nampo
Barloworld Equipment Agriculture, South African distributor of Massey Ferguson and Challenger products, will showcase the latest high-performance technology at this year's Nampo Show. Joe Spencer profiles some of their new...
Alarm over low rivers in Kruger Park
Warning bells are sounding in the Kruger National Park, where levels of major rivers such as the Crocodile, Olifants and Letaba are “alarmingly” low. Issue date 4 May 2007
Farmer turns a hobby into a hot business
In 1997, emerging female farmer Anita Morar decided to turn her hobby of growing chillies into a small-scale farming operation. Today her business Anita's Veg supplies this little hot vegetable...
International funds available for Succulent Karoo
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) and Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme (SKEP) have invited proposals to access CEPF grant funding for the implementation of biodiversity conservation projects in the Succulent...
Poor man’s lucerne – patience is richly rewarded
Naturally exuberant farmer Tabs Fox of Weltevreden farm in Ficksburg is so excited about the success he has achieved with sericia lespedeza - commonly referred to as poor man's lucerne...
Township kids take a walk on KZN’s wild side
Disadvantaged children from KwaZulu-Natal's townships and areas adjacent to provincial conservation areas will soon be aware of the benefits of conserving nature and supporting environmentally protected areas, through a Kids...
Commercial skills for Namibia’s emerging farmers
Twenty emerging farmers from Namibia recently attended a three-day course on strategic management in agriculture at Grootfontein, Namibia, presented by Dr Wim Nell of the University of the Free State's...
Zoo wins tourism award
Friday the 13th was a lucky day for National Zoological Gardens of South Africa as it was awarded the coveted Tshwane Tourism Award for 2007 in the category of Serviced...
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