Short-wings -true tail-chasers
The rasping staccato calls of a guineafowl emanating from a stand of long grass ahead changed to a whispering of soft metallic clicks as the liver-and-white pointer bitch approached the spot. On my gloved fist the large, trained black sparrowhawk female tightened her grip and started to tremble in anticipation.
Issue Date: 23 February 2007
Issue Date: 23 February 2007
Sport of kings
'The hunter dismounted, picked up the dead duck and while he watched the disappearing falcon an idea was born.'
Equine sports therapy
Equine sports therapy can be useful to head off small problems affecting horses before they become large ones.
Dealing with allergies
Asthma, eczema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), nervousness and skin swellings - these ailments seem unrelated, but may all be signs of allergic reactions in your horse.
Issue date:16 February 2007
Issue date:16 February 2007
All-round crops booster
MYCOROOT IS A GRANULAR microbial soil amendment product containing indigenous strains of mycorrhizal fungi.
Issue Date 16 February 2007
Issue Date 16 February 2007
Are you literate – financially literate?
'Income and expenditure I understood, but when I heard our auditors talking about depreciation, I panicked.
Issue Date: 16 February 2007
Issue Date: 16 February 2007
Racing pigeons flying high in the Border
The joy is in the management of these small super-athletes. The fact that enormous odds are stacked against racing pigeons in their lonely flights back home is what makes the sport unique for Charl du Plooy, 2006 Queenstown Homing Club champion with the third-best bird in the Border in 2006. Issue Date: 26 February 2007
What’s the deal with food prices?
Farmers and producer organisations have expressed concern that while food prices are increasing at retail level they aren't receiving more for their products.
Issue Date: 16 February 2007
Issue Date: 16 February 2007
Bioethanol may boost prices – but not for long
by Dr Koos Coetzee an agricultural economist at the MPO
Issue Date 16 February 2007
Issue Date 16 February 2007
Broad-brushing the scapegoat
TAU SA safety and security manager Chris van Zyl comments on the ire of commercial farmers resulting from recent statements made by the agriculture minister, and the discrimination farmers are subjected to.
Issue date: 16 February 2007
Issue date: 16 February 2007
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