Caxton Magazines
Communication is essential
The huge distances between producers and markets. Perishable products. Tough competition. The lack of understanding of markets and marketing by many producers.
Square versus round plugs
In addition to seedling hardness, there’s also the matter of seedling size, which, of course, depends on the size of the cell – or plug – in the seedling tray.
The liming miracle
The results speak for themselves and it’s not for nothing that lime can be called the soil’s ‘antacid’.
Putting on a brave face
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget speech was upbeat in tone, despite the uncertain economic outlook. Below are some
of the aspects that are relevant to farmers.
The finest grapes in the Hex River Valley
Edward Taylor, winner of this year’s Hex Valley Table Grape Association’s Block Competition, produced Red Flame seedless grapes with good colour and berry size by employing strict bunch management practices and using new spray application technology. Edward, a member of the ASV Boerdery group, tells Denene Erasmus how he did it.
Quick Pasta
The copyright on this recipe is held by ten million Italian grandmothers. In other words, this is a classic, but for all that, a classic well within the reach of the new cook, determined to handle every single step of his personal carbo-loading...
Don’t raise false expectations
Promising decent jobs without explaining what these are, and then giving grants to the unemployed, encourages people not to seek work.
The changing face of agriculture
Small farmers facing the price-cost squeeze need to join forces to survive.
Hides and skins trade – a behind the scenes look
Part-time sheep farmer, and managing director of the International School of Tanning Technology in Grahamstown, Dr Clive Jackson-Moss,
talks about the hides and skins industry.
A bird that tells the time
The fascinating cuckoo with its distinctive call parasitises the nests of other species and emerges to follow patterns that have existed for millenia, writes Abré J Steyn.
Planning & perseverance
Patrick and Sarah Buda began farming late in life. In a few short years, and backed by the Ekurhuleni Peermont Chambers of Commerce Trust, they’ve already begun supplying Pick n Pay with produce. Peter Mashala interviewed them.
21st century predator control
Predation can cause huge stock losses, yet farmers are under pressure to avoid methods such as gin traps and poison. A Karoo farmer’s invention might satisfy both farmers and environmentalists.
Meet our cover girl
She drives a tractor. Runs a game lodge. Has an excellent eye for hunting and a couple of trophies to prove it. And enjoys cooking and fashion. Our Farmer’s Weekly cover girl, Meggan King, is not only beautiful but multi-talented too. Heather Dugmore spoke to her.
A good start
Jono helps design a 6-10 room lodge for a reader.
Maintaining high standards
If you become careless and lazy in small things, your yield and profit can decline.
Milking techniques: the best habits
The correct milking method will keep the cow's udder healthy and improve yield.
Political verbosity as Mangaung nears
The weekend’s newspapers were littered with political stories dealing with the ruling party’s leadership battle.
Can Zim save our souls?
Articles such as the ‘Lessons from Zim’ and ‘Belonging akwardly– white Africans’ (17 February, page 4 and 36) offer invaluable clues for SA farmers.
Farmers can learn a lot from our neighbours
I read with great interest the editorial ‘Lessons from Zim’ (17 February, pg 4) as well as the interview with David McDermott Hughes ‘Belonging awkwardly - White Africans’ (pg 36).
Successfully producing quail’s eggs
Elize van Greunen supplies quails and pickled quail eggs to a niche market.
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