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Toilers of the soil: the earthworm workers

Carmen Nottingham's earthworm farm north of ­Johannesburg is more than just a business; it is her way of helping to restore South Africa's depleted soil. She is in league with the earthworms to produce Fertilis fertiliser - she feeds them with dairy cow ­manure, and the earthworms' castings are the ­product. Wilma den Hartigh visited the farm.
Issue date 1 June 2007

Can SA meet US wine demand?

Wine consumption in the US has grown to such an extent over the past 10 years that it is currently regarded as the third-largest wine-consuming nation in the world, swallowing 19% of the total global consumption per year. Mike ­Ratcliffe, general manager of Vilafonte and MD of Warwick Wine Estate, spoke about market trends and ­opportunities in this market at the recent Wine Cellars SA's annual ­congress in Goudini, Western Cape.
Issue date 1 June 2007

Can SA meet US wine demand?

Wine consumption in the US has grown to such an extent over the past 10 years that it is currently regarded as the third-largest wine-consuming nation in the world, swallowing 19% of the total global consumption per year. Mike ­Ratcliffe, general manager of Vilafonte and MD of Warwick Wine Estate, spoke about market trends and ­opportunities in this market at the recent Wine Cellars SA's annual ­congress in Goudini, Western Cape.
Issue date 1 June 2007

Counter herbicide resistance with crop rotation

Herbicide resistance is a major problem facing grain producers in the Western Cape. Long-term trials conducted in the province by Dr Mark Hardy of the Western Cape agriculture ­department ­reveal that the most effective crop rotation system for weed management is grain crops ­followed by broad-leaved crops or legume pastures. Wouter Kriel reports.
Issue date 1 June 2007

Amakrokokroko

Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you are right.” And that's how it is - it's all in the mind. You can only succeed if you believe in your own ­ability.
Issue date 1 June 2007

Will the consumption boom continue?

Farmers can only produce goods if consumers buy them. Over the last ­couple of years South Africa ­experienced a consumption boom.
Issue date 1 June 2007

Rosy cheeks for horses

Rosa rugosa, one of many rose ­species, is not only the rose most ­commonly used for rose hedges in ­England, but it is also a favourite on many horses' menus.
Issue date 1 June 2007

Putting BLUP into context

Red Angus stud producer Dirk Giliomee in ­Bredasdorp, ­Western Cape, explains that BLUP is a useful breeding concept, but it should be used with caution, taking care not to neglect other methods, such as ­performance testing and weight records. Glenneis Erasmus reports.
Issue date 1 June 2007

Coriander boosts quail performance

A member of the parsley family, coriander has been used for the prevention and treatment of many human maladies across the world - �including diabetes - but is more commonly used as a flavouring agent or spice.
Issue date 1 June 2007

Bigger steaks without steroids

When used correctly, the growth stimulant Zilmax could be the best way to beef up beef cattle, according to ­veterinarian Dr Danie Odendaal.
Issue date 1 June 2007

Conserving our rare Cape parrots

The Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) is SA's rarest bird, with its global population currently listed in the SA Red Data Book and described as “endangered” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature/ Birdlife ­International.
Issue date 1 June 2007

From nest to flight

Besides competitions and various tasks that absorb many hours of the pigeon ­fancier's week, there are incidents that lure us into a state of pigeon ­hypnotism. One of these is the breeding cycle.

Culinary carrot creation a piece of cake

So you want to bake a cake. Can�t say I blame you; there has to be a cooking challenge beyond the mastery of braaivleis.
Issue date 1 June 2007

townie to the manor born

When travelling through the countryside one can't help but notice the plethora of farm names at entrance gates along the way.
Issue date 1 June 2007

Add value, not volume

Fresh produce ­farmers always struggle to make some profit.
Issue date 1 June 2007

Broccoli is on a roll

There are some other options which we ought to know about when ­planting broccoli.
Issue date 1 June 2007

Cure for piglet parasites

Bayer Animal Health has launched the first innovative ready-to-use product in southern Africa to control coccidiosis in newly born piglets.
Issue date 1 June 2007

Wine research now on the Net

Winetech and the SA Wine Industry ­information and systems (Sawis) recently launched a new database - “Winetech Research Output Database”.
Issue date 25 May 2007

Are bugs getting used to Bt maize?

General concern has been voiced about the possible build-up of insect resistance to Bt maize.
Issue date 25 May 2007

Conservation agriculture could help fight famine

The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Emergency Operations and Rehabilitation Division recently hosted a two-day conservation agriculture (CA) workshop in Johannesburg.
Issue date 25 May 2007
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