Caxton Magazines
Growing apples in the Malutis
Maluti Fruit’s high-risk but focused decisions are paying off for producers, placing the eastern Free State firmly on the apple map.
Classic farmhouse design
My family and I are considering building a home on a piece of land and would like some assistance with a basic sketch and dimensions, so we can get a builder’s quote to assess viability.
Keeping the bit in its place
A well-fitted cavesson can help you control your horse, says Dr Mac.
How to become a successful poultry farmer
The road to becoming a successful poultry farmer is littered with obstacles, but it is possible.
Undermining the market
Driving into the Cape Town or Port Elizabeth markets, you will see rows of people selling apples, oranges, potatoes and other products.
Government wants to cull animals with brucellosis
Veterinary services in the Western Cape has requested the government to compensate Appie Viviers to cull animals that had contracted brucellosis on his farm Boeteka near Beaufort West, irrespective of whether they had the melitensis strain or not.
Challenges facing potato industry
Potato cultivar evaluation trials and pests came under the spotlight at the Potatoes SA research symposium held at Bela-Bela in Limpopo.
Barbary sheep: farming potential?
The much-maligned and hunted Barbary sheep may have a niche commercial value when farmed sustainably in a well-managed confined production environment. Shane Brody investigates.
Learning to live with the beet cyst nematode
The cyst nematode (eelworm) get its name from the hardened cyst that it forms to protect its eggs.
Top of the Claas at Nampo
Kempston Agri, the new CLAAS distributor for Southern Africa, had an impressive display of the company’s products at Nampo.
Hydroponic dagga haul in KZN
A home in St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, was the scene of an interesting police bust on the evening of 20 July.
Parasitoids – The ‘good guys’
Parasitoids employ remarkable strategies to attack their hosts, many of which are crop pests. Paul Donovan looks at why these insects are allies of farmers.
Broiler chicks rescued from hatchery fire
Thousands of day-old broiler chicks at a hatchery east of Pretoria narrowly escaped being consumed by an inferno that eventually severely damaged the building and the incubation equipment that it housed.
Diesel price set to drop in August
Domestic fuel prices were expected to decrease by 35c/litre for petrol and 61c/litre for diesel on 5 August.
50 years of Simmentaler: From Europe to Africa
The Southern African Simmentaler/Simbra Breeders’ Society was registered on 28 February 1964. To celebrate last year’s 50th anniversary, the society has published a comprehensive commemorative history of the breed in both South Africa and Namibia.
A career in veterinary nursing
Veterinary nurses assist veterinarians in caring for animals. Prof Cheryl McCrindle discusses how to enter this profession.
Elderly farmer murdered in farm attack
Free State Agriculture (FSA) strongly condemned the murder of Dr Hein Smith (77).
How to make home-made pasta
Completing a rapid review of my past pasta recipes for this page has revealed that nearly all
of the recipes entailed sauces for store-bought pasta. While these products, both local and imported, are very good, something deep inside told me that maybe, just maybe, making
the stuff at home was the shining path to pasta truth.
grow your business and ensure future sucess
Whether you’re negotiating a rocky road or struggling to pay those toll fees, your number one objective is to make a profit and grow your business.
‘We need experienced positive people’ – Gwede Mantashe
Speaking on strategy to Eastern Cape farmers, ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe stressed that white commercial farmers were the key to successful transformation. Moreover, rational and positive debate was needed to ensure that everyone benefited.
