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Three summer hamburgers
There's a lot to be said for handheld food. No plates, no cutlery, no washing up. And the variety of hamburger ideas available to the new cook is limited only by the imagination. Here we have three great burgers based on lamb, beef and pork. These recipes make a good basis and what you add to the mix is entirely up to you.
Matching your selected racing pigeons
Breeding pigeons that win requires perseverance, experience and a whole lot of trial and error, writes Thomas Smit.
Success with pigs
Former teacher and nurse Zodwa Twala of Kromdraai produces weaners at her piggery for the feedlot market in Pretoria. She urges new farmers to receive proper training before starting their venture. Peter Mashala spoke to her.
Diseases in tomatoes
Tomatoes can be affected by many different diseases - and some, like powdery mildew, can cause serious damage.
Interest fixed or linked?
You pay interest when you borrow money, so you must know how to negotiate and have a good credit rating, writes Susan Pletts.
Giving back – the motto of a BEE success
Kosie van Zyl hails from a long line of farm managers but 15 years ago he was given the opportunity to farm his own land.
It’s fly season again!
Since more than 10 000 flies can emerge from 1kg of horse manure to terrorise your stable, some form of management is desperately needed. Dr Mac tells us how to fight this disease-carrying menace.
Black gold: disease-free buffalo farming
Few farming enterprises can offer the returns of a well-managed buffalo breeding operation.
How to manipulate cabbage seedlings
Last week I discussed how to choose seedlings. Now I want to outline ways to manipulate seedlings for prevailing conditions.
Is the Kei Market coming right?
I last visited the Kei Fresh Produce Market (KFPM) in January and vowed not to return until they had cleaned up the place and it could sell fresh fruit and vegetables with proper hygiene and food safety.
Apple farming at Clan Leslie – take less, waste less, make more
By incorporating vermicomposting and worm-casting tea in its apple production system, Clan Leslie Estate has improved its fruit quality, reduced input costs and improved the soil and tree health in its orchards. Hayden Green visited Mike Leslie to find out more.
Keeping it simple
The current economic situation remains unstable, but by applying a few common-sense measures we can better weather whatever storms lie ahead.
New Biopesticide targets ticks
Concerns over long-term use of chemical pest control has popularised biopesticides. But none targeted ticks, until now, writes Alan Harman.
Farmers should fear frog losses
As frogs are reliable bio-indicators of the health of an environment or ecosystem, farmers should be worried about a decline in frog populations on their farms. Lindi van Rooyen investigates.
Show me the money!
The current allocation for agriculture accounts for just 0,4% of the national budget. But the real reason why so little money is being sent farmers' way might just surprise some, writes New on the Land editor Peter Mashala.
Securing a solid footing for farmers
In September Farmsecure Technologies, a division of the Farmsecure Group, bought Yara South Africa's fertiliser retail marketing business, including the Kynoch brand.
Coffee-time scones
Let's start with a short blast of theory. Baking boffins, regardless of origin, insist that dry ingredients, like flour, be sifted before mixing.
A cozy retirement
Dear Jonno,
I am looking to put up a small house on my brother-in-law's farm outside Lusaka.
Harvesting olives with Manitou & Topavi
Manitou Southern Africa, in conjunction with French parent company Manitou, recently hosted a group of South African olive farmers in Spain.
Two-day races: when night falls
Night falls and suddenly it's a two-day race. How will your birds cope? Is their fighting spirit up to the challenge? Thomas Smit takes us through the ins and outs of these marathon events.
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