African bees to the rescue as colonies vanish?
The mystery of disappearing bees has scientists scrambling to find answers, farmers fearing the worst and environmentalists predicting its devastating effects. Pablo Macfadden investigates. Issue Date: 11 May 2007
Letter – 4 May 2007
SA must ride the organic wave No one's talking about eradicating useful aliens Issue date 4 May 2007
Omnia lab launched in Sasolburg
Omnia Fertiliser recently launched its upgraded Chemtech laboratory in Sasolburg. The hi-tech lab specialises in the analysis of soil, leaf sap and irrigation water. Issue date 4 May 2007
Cleaning with bacteria can be good for you – and the environment
The thought of bacteria has most people fearing for their health. However, according to Larry Lachman, co-owner of Pinetown-based Soft Chemical Laboratories, the manufacturers of the ProBac biogenic range of...
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...
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