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Grilled chicken breasts in a cast-iron pot

Grilled chicken, as endless retail outlets prove daily, is an all-time favourite. Here’s my way of producing damn fine grilled chicken at home.

Slangbos – from invasive plant to valuable feed?

Slangbos, the plant that has drastically reduced the grazing capacity of millions of hectares in South Africa, can be turned into valuable winter fodder. This was discovered following years of work on Willem and Christine Cronje’s farm in the Zastron District.

Mixed strategy farming helps beat climate change

Subsistence farmers are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Dr Byela Tibesigwa, a post-doctoral research fellow with the Environmental Policy Research Unit at the University of Cape Town, looked into how these farmers can limit their losses when farming conditions change.

Why you need breeding objectives – Part 2

Whether they like it or not, commercial beef farmers are ‘breeders’ and taking this into account will boost profitability, SA Stud Book’s Dr Japie van der Westhuizen told Lloyd Phillips.

Why breeding objectives? – Part 1

South Africa’s commercial beef producers often underestimate the importance of having clear breeding objectives. SA Stud Book’s Dr Japie van der Westhuizen spoke to Lloyd Phillips about ways to remedy this situation.

Beefmaster: straddling the whole value chain

Five years ago, Beefmaster Feedlot near Christiana embarked on a strategy to encompass the entire value chain. Today, its operations extend from producing feed to selling its meat at retail outlets.

Dealing with SDS and charcoal rot in soya

Traditionally, most of South Africa’s soya bean production has been in the cooler, wetter eastern half of the country. These environmental conditions favour the development of certain soya bean diseases.

Chocolate lovers could be facing a global shortage of cocoa

Challenges in the world’s major cocoa production areas are resulting in a growing shortage of this sought-after commodity.

Helping in the fight against crime

Be warned of crimes occurring in your area with this ingenious new app.

Livestock Disease Trends – October 2014

Internal parasites - There was an increase in the number of reports regarding internal parasite infestations. Plettenberg Bay reported a severe outbreak of a cattle bankrupt worm infestation in calves. Reports of mortalities due to wireworm infestation were received.

Agreement between Grain SA and Argentina

Grain SA and Argentina’s public institutes and private concerns recently signed an agreement pertaining to mutual co-operation as strategic partners in grain crop research.

Beetroot for beginners: pests and diseases

Vegetable expert Bill Kerr explains how to deal with pests and diseases, and discusses two popular beetroot cultivars.

WRSA’s sustainable land reform model

Wildlife Ranching SA recently introduced its land reform transformation model during an indaba on the Bona Bona Game Farm near Klerksdorp. WRSA consultant Jacobus du Toit explained it to Annelie Coleman.

Yes, you do need building plans

Building is expensive, so it pays to spend a bit more to get proper plans approved.

Global roundup from the fresh produce sector

I subscribe to a selection of newsletters from overseas that keep me in the loop with what’s happening on the international fresh produce scene. What happens abroad frequently affects our fresh produce sector at home.

Start fertilising your cabbage before planting

Getting a full stand and a vigorous getaway is crucial for high yield. Some important aspects in this regard have been mentioned in previous articles.

3 diseases spread by wildlife

Contact with wildlife can endanger your livestock, because wild animals are a source of diseases that seriously affect the productivity of livestock and even lead to death.