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Beetroot for beginners – Part 2
Vegetable expert Bill Kerr takes us through the steps of planting a beetroot crop.
Ivukile Beefmaster Stud Production Sale
Highest: (bull) R70 000
Opportunities in African countries
Exciting opportunities for South Africans are opening up in neighbouring countries.
Take hedging of maize prices seriously
Maize producers who didn’t hedge some of their production earlier in the year when prices were still above R2 000/t, probably found it difficult to cover term debts over and above their production costs, according to Keneilwe Nailana, Standard Bank’s agribusiness manager.
The future of game ranching
Does the future of game ranching depend on pure conservation principles, pure economics, or a blend of the two? Roelof Bezuidenhout explores the issue.
Change: are you up to speed?
Change is never easy. It’s far less stressful to stick to the familiar.
Don’t celebrate Africa’s economic growth just yet
The majority of humanity – some four billion people – live in high-density slums and that number will increase as people continue to flock to urban areas, seeking a ‘better life’.
‘Help! My pony has a parrot mouth!’
The causes of ‘parrot mouth’ in horses are unclear, and treatment can be expensive.
Practical home features
Practical features, which provides character to a home.
Massey Ferguson unveils Global series tractors
The Massey Ferguson Global tractor series “is the largest manufacturing and new product development project in the history of AGCO and an extremely significant evolution for the brand.”
No-till in SA – The message spreads
Dr Johann Strauss, secretary for Conservation Agriculture Western Cape and scientist at the provincial department of agriculture, and Richard Findlay, committee member and co-ordinator of the No-Till Club in KwaZulu-Natal, share their expertise about no-till practices in South Africa.
When the veld turns toxic
Toxic plants can cause disease and death in livestock, and must be vigorously controlled.
Getting the land ready for cabbages
The first consideration when preparing land for cabbage is to get the soil’s nutrient content right.
Fish soup
Powerful. That’s the only word for this fish soup. Explosive taste, delicious aromas and great texture.
Good start to table grape season
The first table grapes of the new season are being harvested and packed as producers across the country look forward to a good production year.
Success with Maluti apples
In 1996, when Margie Jankielsohn and her husband Mark bought 548ha of the farm Merino in the Bethlehem district of the Free State, they had no idea that their operation would become one of the most successful apple producers in the Malutis.
Nile Tilapia: Wiser laws, higher yield
As it stands, prospective legislation seeking to control the use of Nile tilapia will be counter-productive and hamper the growth of aquaculture in South Africa.
Stötterheim Sussex Stud Production Sale
Highest: (bull) R65 000
Sustainable fynbos harvesting – join now!
The Cape Floristic Region (CFR) is home to more than 9 000 indigenous plant species. Collectively, these plants are known as fynbos, from the Dutch fijnbosch – fine (leafed) bush. It is the richest floral region in the world.
It’s about seeking solutions
It is often said that the most innovative and creative solutions to problems are found during tough times. And in many cases, new solutions change the way we live or do business.
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