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Let’s hear it for the reds!
Some dismiss red pigeons as "hawk feed", others have had great success racing them. Thomas Smit says colour is only skin deep.
What makes cauliflower different?
We need to take certain precautions when growing cauliflower that aren't as important for cabbages or broccoli, writes Bill Kerr.
ChemChina takeover of Syngenta
Syngenta has announced that Chinese company ChemChina has made a US$43 billion take-over offer.
Cleaning your borehole
Regularly checking for tree roots that grow into a borehole, usually just above the water level but as far down as 15m, can save you a lot of trouble.
How snakes can help farmers
Most people know about the destructive effect of insects on crops, but rodents can be equally destructive. This is where snakes enter the picture, says Paul Donovan.
An integrated eco-farming business
Farmer Tom Turner runs an unsual mixed farming operation with his father Frank Turner near Wellington in the Western Cape. By working with and for the sake of nature, Bontebok Ridge Reserve is seeing success both economically and ecologically.
Glyphosate most widely and heavily used weed-killer ever
Glyphosate-based herbicide is now the most widely and heavily applied weedkiller in the history of global chemical agriculture.
The Bill is back!
The one word that fills many South African farmers with even more trepidation than the thought of payday on the farm echoed through the halls of Parliament again recently, when the Portfolio Committee of Public Works resolved to adopt the latest version of the Expropriation Bill of 2015.
Slow growth in the year ahead
Weak growth among major emerging markets will weigh on global growth in 2016, according to
the World Bank’s January 2016 Global Economic Prospects. Sub-Saharan Africa could face muted
growth due to low commodity prices, power capacity constraints and China’s economic slowdown.
Get the best value from your abattoir
A misunderstanding about how prices are determined can leave a farmer seething at the abattoir. Here are some guidelines from Estelle van Reenen of Sparta Beef in Welkom, where 700 to 1 100 animals are slaughtered daily.
Livestock farmers urged to vaccinate against RVF
Livestock producers have been advised to vaccinate livestock against Rift Valley fever (RVF) following recent rainfall in some of the drought-stricken areas of South Africa.
McCain to assist farmers with feed
McCain SA has decided to redirect all of its edible waste to livestock farmers in drought affected areas.
Krone claims the crown
The Premos mobile pelleting unit by Krone was regarded by many as the most exciting new product at Agritechnica 2015.
A stylish retirement home
Dear John and Sue
Thank you for the feedback on your retirement home. You said previously that you required the dimensions of the home to...
Aloe vera improves a horse’s hoof growth
Aloe Vera has many beneficial properties. Plant it around the stables, suggests Kim Dyson.
Allow nature to select your best performing animals – Clayton Collette
SA Stud Book’s top smallstock breeder for 2015, Clynton Collett from Venterstad, plans to increase the performance of his Meatmaster stud through better selection based on reproductive performance.
What lies ahead for the fresh produce sector?
Talking to market agents these days can be quite depressing. In the past, there were always people you could rely on to give you a more positive view of current issues on the markets or in the sector in general.
Major setback for Boere in Nood
A serious setback has hit the Boere in Nood (Farmers in Need) group after a truck and trailers carrying bales to farmers, caught on fire between Theunissen and Brandfort.
SA wine fit for French president
Two wines from Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines, based in Riebeek Kasteel in the Swartland region, were recently served to French president Francois Hollande at a lunch in New Delhi on India's Republic Day.
Spaghetti & meatballs
If detective stories set in New York are true, every second NYPD policeman lives on a diet of spaghetti and meatballs. This Italian-influenced American dish is one of the many examples of the internationalisation of food.
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