Halo blight – fast and furious
This is an extremely destructive and greatly feared disease of beans Issue date 7 September 2007
New guidelines for Cape no-till wheat
New dynamic recommendations for row width and planting density in Western Cape conservation tillage systems have been developed by key players in agriculture, including Dr Mark Hardy (Western Cape Department...
townie the tree feller
The original homestead on our farm was built in 1935. Pressed steel ceilings, Oregon pine floors and tin roof, with an afdak stoep on two sides Issue date 7 September...
Keeping a stallion
If you keep a stallion you have to “stallion-proof” your property. Not all stallions are difficult, but there is always an exception to the rule Issue date 7 September 2007
Who’s the boss?
'Members of effective organisations work as a team, but there are also clear chains of command. Everyone knows where they fit in, and to whom they report.' Issue date 7...
Interest rates – will there be good news or bad?
'The current increase in interest rates may have the desired effect on demand. If so, this may be the last interest rate hike in the current cycle.' Issue date 7...
Giving pastoralists a voice
Despite contrasting views on the sustainability of pastoralism in Africa in the 21st century, the truth remains that 125 million of Africa's poor depend on it for their livelihoods. Irin News...
Managed grazing the key to optimum nutrition
Work with nature and understand the dynamics of proper grazing, says holistic farmer Dick Richardson, and your veld will help you achieve higher profits. Cornelia du Plooy attended his workshop....
What you should know about the carbon market
Across the world businesses are committing to countering global warming through carbon reduction or carbon offset programmes. Big retailers such as Tesco and Marks & Spencer have made it clear...
Diatoms: biomonitors for wetlands
Using these simple, central organisms, biologists are developing a new way of monitoring the ecological health of wetlands that can work in conjunction with existing tests. Chris Nel reports. Issue...
Distributors appointed for Atespar implements
GMG Power SA of Isando has been appointed the sole distributor for the full range of Atespar implements Issue date 31 August 2007
Keeping it in the family: managing successful succession
Unique, emotional issues attach to a family-run farm, especially when succession is in question. How has the extended Collett family, which has owned farms in Fish River for four generations,...
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