Sweet pepper, spinach & oyster mushroom quiche

Let's assume you've got a free afternoon and no pressing need to produce a five-course meal by sunset. There never was a better time to get acquainted with the art of making quiche. Pronounced "keesh", it's a great stand-by snack for mid-morning with coffee. This version feeds six people, two of whom get second helpings. If you were to add a massive green salad with vinaigrette dressing to the table, this combination would make a very satisfactory savoury lunch.
Issue date : 05 December 2008

Golden oldies

While older horses need more care, the extra effort pays off for their owners, writes Dr Mac.
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The non-latex bacteriostatic glove

The aqua salveo man Glove is an alcohol-free, long-acting, hand-sanitising gel.
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Compact-growing cucurbits

Just When you think you've got your cucurbit spacing sorted out, other factors come into play if you adjust the planting season - temperature, which reduces internode length, and day length, which determines where the first female fruits are going to be set.
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How many hats can you wear?

'Many people have great difficulty separating their interests from that of the organisation they serve. When conflicts of interest arise, they handle them badly to the detriment of their own reputation.'
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Introducing the stallion system

The stallion system gets the maximum amount of offspring from superior cocks, writes Thomas Smit.
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Lekota – a farmer for farmers

Mosiuoa Lekota grew up on a farm in the Free State and owns commercial farmland. As he and his political partners are on the brink of launching the ANC breakaway party, Congress of the People, Suzanne Venter caught up with him to discuss his views about South African agriculture.
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State of the nation – a business leader’s view

'If we want the children to escape another cycle of hunger, we need the farming sector to be safe, happy and profitable.' - Johann Rupert
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Rising to the challenge of a difficult cultivar

Winning the Berg River Table Grape Block Competition is no mean feat, but doing it with a cultivar that's considered difficult to grow, makes it even more of an achievement. Marius Wagener, table grape manager at Kloovenburg Estate in the Western Cape, won with his block of Prime Seedless grapes. Wouter Kriel reports.

Carbon credits finance biodigester

Using pig effluent to generate electricity and carbon credits is an increasingly popular venture. The Humphries Boerdery is one of the first in South Africa to try it, writes Sharon Götte.
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Frost won’t stop BEE table grape enterprise

'Nature doesn't necessarily reward good intentions,' says Fanie Naude of Denau Farms, whose BEE table grape farm Hoogland lost two consecutive crops to October frost in 2007 and 2008. But misfortune won't keep Hoogland down - over 100 worker/shareholders depend on it. Wouter Kriel reports.
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Choosing well: strong foundations for Angus stud

A family-run stud in the Western Cape began with the purchase of 17 cows from the defunct Glen Alpine Stud. GA 99 0013 is the second cow from this group to scoop the Farmer's Weekly-ARC Best Elite Angus Cow Award. Wouter Kriel reports.
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Farmer seeks help against mystery rodent

JJ van de Velde is appealing to scientists and other farmers for help identifying and controlling the mystery rodent species overrunning his lands. To other farmers facing the same problem, he can at least offer a trap that works. Lloyd Phillips reports.
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Australians to woo Chinese wool market

Australian Wool Innovation Ltd (AWI) it set to begin its biggest marketing campaign in China for more than a decade.
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Dairy industry pulls together at Stellenbosch summit

"It's estimated that about 15% of Western Cape dairy producers may leave the industry over the next few months if the current situation of decreasing producer prices continues," said Cobus Dowry, the minister of agriculture in the Western Cape.
Issue date: 05 December 2008

Wine exports are up – but margins are tight

The global recession is taking its toll on the wine industry. South African wine exports have risen by 36% over 2007 export figures as of September this year, but profit margins have remained relatively the same, said Su Birch, the CEO of Wines of Africa.
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Mohair still resisting downturn

The second last sale of the 2008 winter mohair season ended positively, as buyers of good quality hair weren't put off by negative international economic sentiment.
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India and China boost wool

Prices were up for a second consecutive week on the back of strong demand from China and the Merino indicator gained 4,7% to close at R47,55/kg clean. This means the indicator has, over the past two weeks alone, gained 11%.,br.Issue date 5 December 2008

Anthrax decimates Zimbabwe livestock

As Zimbabwe battles a nationwide cholera outbreak that has so far killed around 300 people, anthrax has also hit the south of the country.
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Let partner scandal be last nail in Lulama’s coffin – TAU SA

TAU SA has called for the sacking of agriculture and land affairs minister, Lulama Xingwana, on the grounds that her department is one of the most corrupt and incompetent organs of the state.
Issue date : 05 December 2008

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