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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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Which way will the 2009 elections go?
Harald Pakendorf, seasoned political analyst and journalist, predicts that the ANC will lose its two-thirds majority in the coming election. Addressing some 500 delegates at the annual VinPro information day, Pakendorf said the solid supporter base of the ANC has been eroded significantly since 1994.
New Holland wins another Tractor of the Year award
At the recent EIMA Show in Bologna, Italy, a jury of 20 journalists, each representing a European publication specialising in agricultural equipment, awarded two of the three prizes on offer to New Holland tractors.
Issue date 13 February 2009
Issue date 13 February 2009
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A ‘farmer’s market’ for carbon credits?
Farmers are well-equipped to capture and store tons of carbon in the soil, locking in greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. So why can't they turn a profit on it? Peter Hittersay reports on efforts to ensure they do.
Conserving biodiversity saves farming
The viability of our farmland depends on conserving biodiversity - production won't be sustainable for future generations without healthy, functional ecosystems. The role played by farmers is central.
Issue date: 13 February 2009
Issue date: 13 February 2009
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Good choices keep costs down
The winner of the Berg River Table Grape Competition for 2008 Johann Britz of the farm Tweespruit near Paarl, chose a pitted grape cultivar because he believed it was best-suited to his farm’s terroir. With attention to detail, he now exports a quality product and is expanding his vineyards, writes Wouter Kriel.
Going commercial with Grain SA
As development programmes across the country struggle to keep emerging farmers afloat, Grain SA's farmer development programme is using a big-picture, people-focused approach to launch these producers to commercial level. Annelie Coleman asks what they're doing right that the agriculture department isn't.
Issue date 13 February 2009
Issue date 13 February 2009
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Optimal veld management in the Little Karoo
When stocking game in the Little Karoo, farmers must be aware of the fragility of this veld. Careful monitoring of veld, starting with the right species, as well as the animals already on a farm, should all be considered, so says Ken Coetzee of Conservation Management Services. Glenneis Erasmus spoke to him about how to get stocking rates right.
Beefmaster Alliance: the ultimate herd of veld cattle
In 2000 it was decided to establish a combined herd of 1 500 Beefmaster breeding cows from the Compa Stud in Delmas, the Manjoh Stud in Nigel and the Creative Stud in Sterkstroom. The goal was to use top imported genetics and apply the Lasater Philosophy to supply hardy, veld-reared bulls to satisfied customers.
Issue date: 13 February 2009
Issue date: 13 February 2009
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Measuring how much water a plant needs
Rather than measuring the water content in the soil, Watermark soil water-potential sensors help farmers determine how much water the crop needs, says SASRI researcher Ashiel Jumman. Glenneis Erasmus reports.
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