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How bergafat benefits horses
Fat is a superb source of energy without the harmful side-effects of other energy sources, says Kim Dyson. And the ideal form to feed it to your horse is bergafat – lecithinated palm fat.
‘Know your vineyards and workers well’- top grape farmer
Award-winning table grape farmer, Pieter Joubert from De Doorns, says that attention to production detail and a professional and dedicated workforce are equally important in successful grape farming.
A new, very dangerous cabbage disease
As if a cabbage farmer does not have enough to contend with, a destructive new disease is currently doing the rounds.
Grazing perennial ryegrass
To survive, perennial ryegrass needs good management practices. In particular, farmers should ensure that grazing does not take place too frequently.
New dairy export era as EU quotas end
The phasing out of the EU quota system and rising global demand for milk offer export opportunities for the Netherlands. Despite differences in demographics and production circumstances, this country has valuable lessons for SA.
Know your tilapia species
There are many factors to consider when selecting a tilapia species. Here, in a nutshell, are the main advantages and disadvantages of each one.
Producing free-range eggs in KZN
Felicity Vonmoos is meeting consumers’ demands for humane egg production.
AIR systems under the spotlight
The importance of animal identification and traceability systems came under the spotlight at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria recently.
Needed: good managers
A senior manager at a large market said to me the other day that market managers (MMs) “need to get out of their fancy offices and on to the market floor – that’s the only way they can get a real feel for what a market is all about”.
Sappi’s Ngodwana Mill selected for biomass energy project
Multinational forestry, pulp and paper company Sappi has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Ngodwana Energy Biomass Project, which falls under government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme.
Hake & pan-wilted greens
Here’s a way to rev up frozen hake. Playing anything but second fiddle to the fish is a crunchy assortment of slightly unusual green vegetables.
The value of instant green feed as livestock fodder
Germinated grain produced in a closed system is a highly nutritious fodder, but factors such as the high cost of production and the high moisture content may make it uneconomical, says Prof Tertius Brand.
Keeping records for layers
A management calendar is crucial for success even if you are simply supplying eggs to your own family.
Government fails to appreciate SA farmers’ contribution
Independent economist Dr Kobus Laubscher talks to Annelie Coleman about the economic benefits of last year’s record maize harvest and the consequences of this year’s vastly reduced harvest.
Usurpers – old and new
I have never been a fan of Cecil John Rhodes. My opinion, shaped by history teachers, is most certainly biased.
Learning from Eskom and others
Learn the critical lessons of corporate (mis)governance and don't take your organisation down the same road of failure.
Why conservation agriculture must be promoted in SA
In contrast to other parts of the world, like the Americas, the use of conservation agriculture methods in South Africa is still relatively limited. It is vital that this situation be remedied urgently, says Richard Findlay of the KZN No-Till Club.
A home in which to retire
Dear Jonno
I recently purchased an 8ha smallholding on which I plan to grow macadamias. The building on the property is not worth repairing, so...
No sheep at Wool Week, says NSPCA
The local wool industry is outraged by the NSPCA’s refusal to allow any live sheep to be shown or shorn during the Wool Week 2015 which is taking place at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town from 7-12 April.
How to fit an exercise bandage on a horse
It is designed to protect, but can cause injury if applied incorrectly, says Dr Mac.
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