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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.
Cleaner energy should be our focus
Last month, Germany closed down yet another nuclear power station. This was done without affecting the country’s energy-generating capacity as the plant had already been replaced by alternative energy sources such as solar and wind.
Private-sector help for an impoverished community
A poor, deeply rural Eastern Cape community is on the brink of enjoying a revival, thanks
to a project to establish a commercial farming operation amongst communal farmers. The venture is financed by investment company Wiphold.
A practical retirement cottage
Would you please design for me a layout for a retirement cottage? I have attached a rough sketch of what I have in mind...
Heritability of temperament in horses
Is temperament mainly genetic or due to the environment? Before answering this question,
we should be clear about what is meant by ‘temperament’, says Dr Mac.
Agriculture celebrates Mandela Day
Mandela Day on 18 July has become synonymous with the expression of humanity through charitable acts.
Fungicide fundamentals
Fungicides are an effective weapon against fungal diseases. But care should be taken to apply them correctly, says Paul Donovan.
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