Caxton Magazines
Growing tomatoes without stakes
Staking tomatoes involves a lot of work and expense, and many try to avoid this by planting determinate varieties.
Equine elegance
It requires great skill – and strength – for a rider to appear to do nothing while their horse moves at one with them, says Kim Dyson.
A nice place to settle down
Jean and Mike want a design for a contemporary family home. But they also require some space for them when they retire.
North West fisheries programme launched
The North West department of agriculture recently launched its Aquaculture and Fisheries Programme at Disaneng Dam near Mahikeng.
‘Not all crimes on farms are farm attacks’
Free State Agriculture (FSA) has argued that a distinction should be made between criminal incidents on farms and farm attacks.
Roast vegetables & grilled porterhouse
This dish is a symphony of crisp, lightly-oiled vegetables of different colours and tastes, heightened by fresh oregano and rosemary. Toss in some rare steak plus a dash of Thai-inspired sauce to take it to a new level.
Krone sets new world record
German company Krone recently entered the record books when a Comprima F125 XC baler produced 149 round bales in one hour. Joe Spencer reports.
Romac rolls with the times
A father and daughter team from Zimbabwe bought a hydroponic farm and packhouse in Ballito in 2008. They positioned their business for growth by embracing government’s desire to advance black economic empowerment. Robyn Joubert reports.
Why organic is better and cheaper
Don’t be fooled by lab tests, healthy soil in an organic system is more fertile than conventionally fertilised soil.
Keep the customer happy
In our imperfect social and business environment we frequently find that companies say one thing and make ambitious promises – especially when it comes to good service – but seldom, if ever, deliver on those promises.
Land reform: it’s time to act
Uncertainty over land reform prevails while government dithers. Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape’s agriculture minister, says that instead of formulating more plans, government must stick to what works.
Why security of tenure is vital
Laziness in communities and incompetence in government are driving farmers off the land.
Chevrolet Trailblazer: big & capable
Out of the blue, Toyota’s legendary Fortuner has a head-to-head competitor. Gavin Foster was at the launch of the new Chevrolet Trailblazer, and came away highly impressed.
Why trusts are still a great idea
Trusts are flexible, safe, still the best asset protection vehicles available – and a whole lot more.
Masses of manure – the answer to rehabilitating old mine sites?
US experiments demonstrate that the carbon in compost kick-starts the natural organic cycle.
Consumers sensitive to high price of Karoo lamb
Karoo lamb is a sought after product but consumers think twice before paying more for it, according to a survey by researcher Henriëtta du Plessis.
Rhino poaching keeps rising
The total number of rhinos lost to poaching since the beginning of this year stood at 588, with 246 suspects being arrested.
The legal route
Charl van Wyk’s letter, ‘A not-so-happy Heritage Day’ (2 November, pg 8) refers. Legally speaking, this is what one does in such a situation.
Unemployed graduates must be given land
As part of addressing South Africa’s high unemployment, government should give farms to agricultural technicians who are not working.
I will not eat GMOs
Your news item ‘GM health safety questioned’ (5 October, pg 20) refers.
