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Farmer reduces electricity usage by 20%
The farm Lushof in the Koue Bokkeveld produces stone and pome fruit on 220ha.The operation has managed to reduce its annual electricity bill by about 20%, with the help of new irrigation technology and smart planning.
Beef Stew
Stews are perfect for a chilly winter's evening. Here's a recipe for a delicious hearty beef stew.
Uniting for growth – government and farmers
KZN MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Cyril Xaba recently addressed farmers at the KZN Poultry Institute in Pietermaritzburg, sharing his strategy of forming partnerships in the sector.
Cash injection to fight crime on farms
The Agri Securitas Trust Fund has allocated additional funds to fight crime in the farming communities of Senekal in the Free State as well as Steytlerville and Witkop near Burgersdorp in the Eastern Cape, according to a statement from the trust.
Beneke Lofts
The multiple award-winning father-and-sons team at Beneke Lofts discusses their partnership
and champion racing pigeon lines with Thomas Smit.
Rooftop viewing deck
Dear Jonno
I have been reading your column in Farmer’s Weekly for a long time and have attached a rough floor plan for a structure...
Importing horses
Bringing in competition horses from overseas can be expensive and requires expert help, cautions Dr Mac.
Combating herbicide resistance
To combat herbicide resistance, farmers worldwide are having to become inventive in their herbicide application. Villa Crop’s Pieter le Roux offers practical solutions to the problem and looks at some do’s and don’ts.
Some important green bean pests
Of the pests that damage beans, perhaps the best known is the bollworm.
Chicken in white wine with cream and mushrooms
This classic one-pot family meal owes much of its ongoing popularity to an amiable relationship with mushrooms. These fabulous fungi contribute to the feast with their delicious flavour as well as their appearance.
The limits of stocking rates for aquaculture
In South Africa, open ponds for aquaculture are impractical due to our cool winters. And with the country’s electricity crisis, one can ill afford to adopt an indoor system that does not yield good results.
Chicory industry set to create 800 new jobs
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Nestlé South Africa, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Eastern Cape provincial government that may see 800 permanent and seasonal jobs created by 2019, according to a DTI press release.
Cycad poacher given ‘record’ 10-year jail-term
In what could be a first for South Africa, a cycad poacher was recently sentenced to an effective 10 years in jail by an Eastern Cape court.
Market agents and buyers
Market agents are taught from day one that the producer is their main client – and rightly so. It’s the producer who pays their commission. But what about the other side of the coin – the buyer?
Protecting granadillas against pests
Methods of controlling dikvoet, leaf wilters and other diseases and pests.
A traceability system needed for red meat exports
The demand for high-quality naturally-produced beef was on the increase globally and the implementation of a traceability system would enable local red meat producers to gain from the expanding markets, according to Prof Frikkie Neser, animal scientist at the University of the Free State.
Three-day stiff-sickness
This is one of the dairy industry’s most important erosion diseases, and can lead to significant financial losses, according to Dr Jan du Preez and Dr Faffa Malan.
Reluctant protectors of the law
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the supreme law of the land, allows most of us to sleep a little easier.
How the rich get richer – offshore investments
If you have all of your eggs in one basket, the sooner you go offshore with some investments, the better.
Banks’ multi-billion rand agri rescue plan
The Banking Association of South Africa has committed itself to an ambitious 15-year financing plan for SA agriculture. Luyolo Mkentane spoke to the association’s GM, Pierre Venter, about the options and practicalities.
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