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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.
Drought impacts on Senwes financial results
The 2014/2015 Senwes financial results showed that agricultural companies had to do business in a volatile environment characterised by two contrasting agricultural cycles.
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Limpopo takes brunt of farm murders
This year alone 27 farm murders and 116 attacks had taken place by the end of June 2015, said Chris van Zyl, assistant head manager of TAU SA, according to a joint press statement by AfriForum and TAU SA.
Latest implements at Nampo
At every Nampo, a specific implement type seems to be on display everywhere. This year it was the combine chaser bin or ‘de-bulker’.
Dealing with the rattles
Rhodococcus equi infections can be fatal, especially in Arabian foals, says Dr Mac.
Other important fungal leaf diseases in green beans
The most well-known fungal disease in beans is rust (Uromyces phaseoli). But it has become less of a problem due mainly to the emergence of resistant bean varieties.
Success for Mooketsi Market
I recently made my third visit to the relatively new Mooketsi Regional Market north-east of Polokwane in Limpopo, and came away almost in awe.
‘I want to be the SA ambassador of black farming’ – Buyambo Mantashe
Buyambo Mantashe is hip, urban and a 24-year-old Joburger-turned-farmer. Orrock Robertsen caught up with him on his family farm in the Eastern Cape to get his views on land reform and the opportunities for young black farmers.
Cajun fish
Cajun cooking is a mixture of smokin’ and grillin’. Like Cajun music, it’s both familiar and unfamiliar. While this recipe works well with alligator or any local giant water-living reptile species, some frozen hake fillet is really all you need to hunt for.
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