Caxton Magazines
God’s new thing
As we are coming into a new era in South Africa, I really feel the Lord has already started to do a new thing. And as farmers, we have to be progressive.
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Healthy, tasty SA lamb
Local lamb is a perennial favourite among red meat eaters because of its tender, flavourful meat.
Issue date: 13 February 2009
Issue date: 13 February 2009
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Townie the computer guru
To call neighbour Jan intellectually challenged is a bit harsh. At 16 and still in standard 6, he discovered rugby and girls. After that, nothing else mattered.
Issue date: 6 February 2009
Issue date: 6 February 2009
Chromium for fat loss
After Christmas and New Year most people complain that their wallets are too thin, while their waistlines are too thick! As the economy puts us under financial pressure, we all need cheaper ways to do everything, even losing excess weight. One such aide is the nutrient chromium, found in a number of affordable yet healthy low-kilojoule foods.
Issue date: 6 February 2009
Issue date: 6 February 2009
Danger! Don’t mess with me!
It was almost midnight. The big crowned eagle was restless and her weight on my heavily gloved left arm was becoming a burden.
A sterling sollution gone to waste
The drive to improve on the combustion engine lead to the development of the emission-free, multifuelled Stirling in the Netherlands 30 years ago. Abré J Steyn discusses why it's never seen the light of day.
Issue date 6 February 2009
Issue date 6 February 2009
Succulent Kob Steak with mustard mashed potatoes
Living on the coast is no guarantee of good, fresh fish. On this one point it's not too different from living on the platteland. But every once in a while another brave entrepreneur decides to explore the retail fish market and WHAMMO! Fish fans the length and breadth of the host city go crazy. Here's one of the best things you can do with a steak cut from a freshly hooked kob. The procedure is simple and a great lesson for the novice cook.
Issue date 6 February 2009
Issue date 6 February 2009
The brown ear tick
East Cost Fever, carried by the brown ear tick, is a major problem for cattle farmers but it also causes problems for horse owners.
Issue date 16 February 2009
Issue date 16 February 2009
Braaied pork steak with gin & mango sauce on noodles
I'm prepared to bet this is a amalgamation of tastes totally new to your palate. Gin isn't a usual addition to food, unless it's in a glass. In this recipe, it replaces the more usual dop of rum or brandy, both major contributors to meat-related sauces. The meat we're using here is pork steaks, trimmed lean. You can grill them on the braai, over a slow fire, or do them on a hob indoors. The sauce is easy to make and the end result is delicious to eat.
Issue date: 13 February 2009
Issue date: 13 February 2009
A chilli-hot reception for an intruder
This portable, self-installable security system blasts pepper spray onto intruders, keeping your family safe.
Issue date 13 February 2009
Issue date 13 February 2009
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Quality organic compost from recycled waste
Using an aerobic process to decompose waste for composting is innovative and environmentally friendly
Issue date: 6 February 2009
Issue date: 6 February 2009
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Potato perspective
Potatoes are the largest crop sold through the fresh produce markets in SA and rank fourth on the world list of major foodstuffs.
Issue date 13 February 2009
Issue date 13 February 2009
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Harvesting smaller
Baby marrows have become very popular and have a stable market.
Growing Butternuts
Most cultural aspects have been covered in previous articles on cucurbits, but there are various noteworthy aspects.
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Are your pigeons tough enough?
The distance flown is not the deciding factor when identifying a disastrous pigeon race event, but rather the speed and the losses.
Should racing pigeons take their medicine?
Over the years we've received contrary advice about routine treatment in the off-season. Some are entirely against it, while others strongly advises it, but with caution. Who should we follow?
Surviving agriculture in Zimbabwe
Deon Theron, vice president of the Commercial Farmers' Union (CFU) in Zimbabwe, was in Johannesburg for the recent emergency Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit. Rudi Massyn was there and caught up with him to discuss the neglect of commercial farmers in Zimbabwe.
‘Keep dialogue going&avoid politics’ – Namibian farming chief
Bush encroachment, diversification from livestock production and government policy are some of the challenges facing the Namibian agricultural sector. Ryno van der Merwe, the newly elected president of the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU), spoke to Servaas van den Bosch about possible solutions.
Issue date: 6 February 2009
Issue date: 6 February 2009
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