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Fireproofing your thatched roof
Gill, Adele and Dick gave me a call to see the proposed development site on their 5 000ha game farm near Vryburg.
5 cottage designs to choose from
Dear Jonno
I am situated in Aliwal North, and want to construct a one- bedroom cottage of 36m² (6m x 6m), similar to the one...
6 facts about feeding pigs
Dr Elsje Pieterse of the Department of Animal Sciences at Stellenbosch University offers some advice on good feeding practices.
Wine-tasting cellar & pub with a view
A client, Peter, is keen to add public facilities to his lodge in the White Mountain area of the Central Drakensberg.
His plan is...
A stylish wedding venue in KZN
Dear Jonno
I am looking to build a wedding facility in my hometown in KwaZulu-Natal. I would like the establishment to have a restaurant or...
Know your goat breeds: The Toggenburg
Producing milk and a variety of soft and hard cheeses, this breed performs best in cool conditions.
Traditional yet modern farmhouse
Dear Jonno
We recently bought a 120ha farm in the southern Western Cape, and are looking to construct a farm-style house with a modern interior....
5-star cave accommodation
I was recently contacted by Charles who had a design request for something unique.
He had previously stayed in 5-star man-made cave accommodation in...
A Tuscan style home
I recently had a meeting with a client, Majola, whose thatched roof house had burnt down. It had a bedroom, a living room, kitchen...
Eye theory in practice for racing pigeons
Eye theory, or 'eye-sign' theory is one of the most divisive issues amongst the racing pigeon fraternity. Some top fanciers maintain however, that the secret to selecting top racing pigeons lies in the eyes.
Celebrate World Egg Day
Every year, on the second Friday in October, eggs are celebrated on World Egg Day.
Good science to fuel the future
Dr Charlie Reinhardt, a botanist from the University of Pretoria, says the challenge of global food security can only be addressed with sound scientific research and development.
Testing your soil
Understanding the make-up of soil is fundamental to achieving the best crop yield. The advent of a simple-to-use soil test kit has made this a great deal easier, says Paul Donovan.
African and Asiatic redwater in cattle
Redwater is an important tick-borne disease in cattle. In South Africa it accounts for losses of millions of rands annually. Dr JH du Preez and Dr Faffa Malan discuss the disease’s distribution, transmission, treatment and efficient management and control through blood vaccine.
Brucellosis in cattle
The bacterial disease, brucellosis, costs the local livestock industry millions of rands every year. In the first of a new animal health series, Dr JH du Preez and Dr Faffa Malan, discuss this impact.
Chinese market remains firm despite crackdown on smuggling
The local macadamia nut industry has been taken aback by a recent crackdown on illegal traders in China procuring nuts for their domestic market....
Bluetongue (Midge-borne disease)
“Bluetongue is transmitted by the Culicoides midge, which breeds in moist, warm conditions,” says Dr Leask.
Crop rotation basics explained
It is not good practice to plant the same crop on the same land year after year. Don’t plant any crop on a land more often than once every three years.
National Beefmaster Sale
Highest (bull): R110 000
SA no-till legend, Ant Muirhead explains the value of soil cover
A pioneer of no-till farming in South Africa, Ant Muirhead, describes and demonstrates how organic matter in soil helps to significantly reduce moisture runoff and soil erosion, and improve moisture penetration into the soil. Farmer’s Weekly caught up with him at the No-Till Club’s 2014.
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