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Improved versatility leads to better performance

Since its introduction in 2005, the success of the Falcon side discharge mulcher, and the keen interest and assistance of users has led to some major improvements in the versatility and performance of this unique implement.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

Quality spawn is key to mushroom success

Growing mushrooms on a small scale for home use or commercial sale can be lucrative. However, Lloyd Phillips discovers why a good-quality mushroom crop can only come from spawn produced under stringent laboratory conditions.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

Estate cultivates its greatest asset: its workforce

Farmers have been suffering accusations of human rights violations of employees. However, an Agri Wes-Cape survey last year revealed that most farmers in the Western Cape invest more in their labourers than required by law. Glenneis Erasmus reports on one farming family's commitment to uplift and empower its workers.
Issue Date: 9 March

In search of the true hunter

Two South African hunting organisations react to an article (Farmer's Weekly, 8 December 2006) which pleaded for a comprehensive rule book aimed at reining in the 'Rambos' who upset farmers and other hunters. Roelof Bezuidenhout provides their viewpoints.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

Livestock marking kicks off in Lesotho

The concept has already been years in the making, and finally Lesotho has begun implementing a countrywide livestock-marking programme to combat stock theft. South Africa is providing expertise and will benefit from the programme as well. Lloyd Phillips pays the mountain kingdom a visit.

Is closer really better for the environment?

Ever-mounting anxiety about global warming is sparking consumer concerns, particularly in the UK, that carbon dioxide emitted while transporting food over long distances can contribute significantly to global warming. Wilma den Hartigh talks to experts about concerns over 'food miles'.

Can sugar estate pull back from brink of war?

Vast areas of Pondoland in the Eastern Cape remain unutilised despite its huge potential.
Issue Date: 9 March 2007

Fig jam that (really) gels

Roll your own pectin-enhanced fig jam
Issue date: 2 March 2007

Using Bach remedies

Bach flower remedies work by balancing the positive and negative energies within the body being treated. Bach's concepts of diagnosis were not based on physical symptoms, but exclusively on the states of disharmony in the soul, or negative feelings.
Issue date: 2 March 2007

Beware: cabbage aphids also carry viruses

Cabbage aphids maintain a low profile in summer heat. is easy to become complacent only to later discover that they have established themselves.

The three business scorecards – like well-meshed gears

Question a farmer on finance … at worst you will get a glassy-eyed look of total non-comprehension. Question a farmer about the four strokes of an internal combustion engine, and you will get an answer with speed, interest and passion...
Issue date: 2 March 2007

A tough, hot final

When English or Scottish pigeon fanciers look at the video footage of the missiles in battle at the Sun City Superbowl at the final of the 11th Million Dollar Pigeon Race, they would say: they're travelling a wee bit in a hurry, aren't they?
Issue date: 2 March 2007

SA wool sector knitting ties with the East

Since 2003 the use of apparel wool as an end product has dropped by 20% worldwide. Fortunately the decline in Europe and Japan has been offset by better consumption in the US, China and Korea. Local production of wool finer than 25 micron is down to about 45 million kilograms against 97 million kilograms in 1990. General manager of Cape Wools, André Strydom talks to Roelof Bezuidenhout about changes in the wool industry.
Issue date: 2 March 2007

Role of retail sector in food trade

'South Africa probably also needs legislation to limit the power and role of the retail chains.'
Issue date: 2 March 2007

Government’s conveyancers: growing cause for concern

It is accepted practice that the seller of a property appoints the conveyance attorney. Dr Theo de Jager, chairperson of Agri SA's Land Affairs Committee, looks at the consequences of land claims commissioners in Limpopo and Mpumalanga insisting that the state appoint the conveyancers in land claims cases, including an alarming decline in the number of landowners prepared to be 'willing sellers'.
Issue date: 2 March 2007

Cummins: a proud history of progress

Cummins South Africa, the local branch of the international diesel engine manufacturing company, has increased the level of service support for Cummins engines fitted to agricultural equipment.
Issue date: 2 March 2007

Fix salinity, save water: recycle!

A problem with hydroponics is dealing with nutrient build-ups and water salinity. Instead of using more water to flush away excess salts, recycling and filtering deals with the problem while using less water - a real win-win solution. Glenneis Erasmus reports.
Issue date: 2 March 2007

Seedlings: a co-op’s seeds of success

A group of men and women in Cala in the former Transkei have managed to transform one hectare of ground into a diversified agricultural unit by using seedling production as their base. Mike Burgess visits Siyavuselela Agricultural Cooperative and finds that admirable progress has been made despite certain challenges that still need to be addressed.

Walking in visitors’ shoes

In the fifth and final article in this series on habitat planning, habitat designer Ben Breedlove tells Roelof Bezuidenhout that game ranch owners must walk the walk their visitors walk.
Issue date: 2 March 2007

Beat somatic cell counts before they beat you

Dairy farmers should take note of the causes and effects of high somatic cell counts as milk buyers and processors worldwide implement more stringent requirements in this regard.
Issue date: 2 March 2007

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