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Thai-style steak and salad
Eat more plants, we’re told. An excellent idea, especially with the wide choice of delicious greens available these days. But we love our meat too, don’t we? So here’s a Thai-influenced salad – served warm, unlike most salads, and augmented by succulent rump steak.
Getting priorities straight
I like to think of myself as being reasonably even-tempered. But, like everyone, there are certain things that get my blood boiling. One of these is cruelty to the helpless and innocent.
When a protector fails to protect
The decisions of the Constitutional Court may not always favour those who want their assets
kept from the clutches of the government.
SA citrus pack houses to improve labelling compliance
During the past few seasons citrus pack houses registered for South Korea have had an increasing number of rejections due to incorrect labelling of cartons.
New business product to boost emerging farmers
A special business product for emerging growers has been launched by Hortgro, in co-operation with Land Bank. It includes a loan scheme, administrative support and mentorship.
Food prices will go up at the end of the year
Towards the end of 2015 South Africans will start paying more for food.
SA & US finally agree to poultry trade protocol
The US is set to soon begin exporting 65 000t of bone-in chicken portions to SA on an annual basis.
The role of earthworms in boosting soil quality
Of all soil organisms, earthworms can be by far the largest component by weight. Their benefits are generally insufficiently appreciated by farmers.
Fire-fighting resources stay on high alert due to drought
Ongoing tinder-dry and hot conditions in South Africa’s drought-stricken summer rainfall areas are keeping fire-fighting resources on high alert.
Water rationing for the Free State
Free State MEC for Police, Roads and Transport Butana Komphela has announced on local radio station OFM that water rationing is to be implemented in the province within the next three days.
Farmers’ profit margins deteriorating – NAMC food cost review
The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) has launched the 2014 South African Food Cost Review.
Traceability systems in the SA food industry
If the South African food industry wishes to compete successfully on a global scale, a
viable and workable traceability system must be introduced and adopted, says Anné Calitz, research assistant at the University of the Free State’s Department of Agricultural Economics.
Farmers cautioned to provide sufficient water for livestock
Livestock producers were urged to see to it that their animals have access to sufficient water in the drought.
How to grow parsley
This crop is usually grown by small producers for the winter soup season, says Bill Kerr.
Food security: a future for a growing population
In order to feed nine billion people by 2050, we will require the application of modern production technology by large-scale commercial farmers.
SA wine exports to China grow
A high level Western Cape government delegation is in China to promote the province’s wine through project Khulisa, among other things.
John Deere’s huge four-track
After years of design, field trials and customer feedback, John Deere has introduced the 9RX,
its first-ever four-track tractor.
Modern rural living
Dear Aubrey
Thank you for calling and discussing the requirements for your new home outside Pietermaritzburg. Looking through my file of more than 700 sketches...
The top 2015 SAPIR results
The Hot Spot series and the final of this invitational have been concluded, enabling a few fortunate fanciers to impress their bank managers,says Thomas Smit.
Mating season for horses
With the mating season upon us, be careful that the neighbour’s stallion does not jump the fence, warns Dr Mac.
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