Sindira Chetty
Digital editor for South Africa's oldest and most read farming magazine.
Meet the MultiTasker
A new versatile cane fertiliser, designed and built in Pietermaritzburg, was recently demonstrated at Ocean Lodge Farm in Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal.
Levantine brinjal: burn away!
Despite every effort to be careful, most of us burn food from time to time. Here is a rare opportunity to be careless, on purpose. We are actively seeking the burnt, smokey flavour that this spendid Middle Eastern dish provides.
New rootstock evaluation protocol
The fruit industry is devising a new rootstock evaluation system to improve its competitiveness.
Paint, pinto or piebald?
The old English terms for a white horse with black patches and a white horse with chestnut or bay patches are, respectively, ‘piebald’ and ‘skewbald’.
Make Africa the breadbasket of the world – Zokwana
South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, called on all stakeholders to support Africa’s vision of making the continent the breadbasket of the world.
Tips for producing low cost livestock feed
Here’s how to prevent calamity on your farm during times of grazing scarcity. And you don’t need mechanisation, says Shane Brody.
Increased minimum wage not the answer
South Africans are nervously awaiting the announcement by ratings agencies on whether the country has retained its sovereign credit rating, or if it has been downgraded to junk status.
Top young farmer transforms failed land reform project
Dairy farmer, Tshilidzi ‘Chilli’ Matshidzula, the Eastern Cape’s Agri SA Toyota Young Farmer of the Year, manages and partly owns a dairy operation near Alexandria in the Eastern Cape. Mike Burgess spoke to him about his contribution to resurrecting a failed empowerment initiative.
Agriculture offers great opportunities for Africa
According to Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, agriculture in Africa offers massive opportunities.
Clarity on VAT and foreign companies
A recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgement relating to VAT and foreign tour operators will be of interest to wildlife farmers and safari lodges.
Mohair demand subdued at season’s second last sale
The second last sale of the 2016 winter mohair season consisted of a larger than usual offering of 145 719kg, with some excellent individual clips attracting keen interest from buyers.
Staying competitive at the markets
I paid an early morning visit to the Joburg Market recently. It was an icy Tuesday, and the place was hectic.
Gauteng launches new agri-park
The West Rand Agri-park represents a major development for local smallholder farmers who will now have access to a modern storage facility for their produce.
Cotton production to resume in Tanzania
Tanzania wants to revive cotton production to stimulate economic growth in regions that once cultivated the crop.
Cutworm and thrips – common onion pests
The infamous cutworm occurs in all vegetable crops, including onions, yet still seems to catch farmers by surprise.
Promising rainfall prospects for 2016/2017 summer season
Good news for South Africa’s grain producers is that most local and international weather forecasting agencies are consistently predicting more rainfall from mid-summer this year to early autumn next year.
Financial literacy – what you need to know
Business performance is measured with accounting scorecards. If you don’t understand them, give up all hope of ever becoming a great manager.
A unique ‘glass house’ design
Christine and her husband want to build a three-bedroom home on one level, with open-plan living rooms surrounding an atrium with glass roofs.
Air seeders at a budget price
Forty years ago, Rick Brendon saw the potential for a small air seeder. Since then, Ndume seeders have been sold in many African countries.
Grow these plants to help get rid of summer bugs
As always, the warmer weather has brought a crop of pests. Kim Dyson provides a useful list of plants that act as natural insect repellents.
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