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Strip till and other implements
The latest in strip till technology, together with several advanced weeding systems, was on show at Cereals 2013. Joe Spencer reports.
Tracking your data
Actively manage your information flow, and don’t be overwhelmed by floods of useless data.
A government partnership at last
Success in SA agriculture lies in the government helping those who can help developing farmers.
Planters at Cereals 2013
Planting seed correctly is essential for good yields and cost-effective grain production. Joe Spencer reports.
Luxury meets empowerment
The saga in which empowerment funds were used for a luxury boutique is stirring up emotions.
Know your tax terms
Knowing the difference between ‘retrospective’ and ‘retroactive’ assessments can save you tax.
Adapt now to ensure a watertight future
South Africa is expected to lose its self-sufficiency in food within a decade. Environmental advisor and author Dr Anthony Turton recently laid out his expectations.
South Africa’s beef industry: what does the future hold?
The SA beef sector must improve production efficiencies to remain viable, according to former FNB agricultural advisor Jan de Jong. Speaking at a Brangus Information Day in KwaZulu-Natal, he pointed out that beef prices have remained unchanged since 2007. Compiled by Lloyd Phillips.
Prawn Breyani
Here are two fabulous tastes in one meal: prawns and a glorious breyani. Feel free to drop the prawns and let the plain breyani become a side dish.
Government should talk less and show more action
Instead of talking about ‘youth development’ at meetings, government must help young farmers.
The power of co-operation
South Africa’s private game reserves provide a model that all farmers – and politicia I write this as dawn breaks, surrounded by the sounds of bushveld birds coming awake. ns – can learn from.
Google Glass
Google Glass is a spectacle frame fitted with a tiny 16GB computer. It works via Bluetooth and is a hands-free extension of a smartphone. It sports a camera and earphones similar to those in hearing aids.
Heavenly hummus
A Biblical meal (Ruth 2:14) and the standard nosh of Israel and other Middle Eastern countries, hummus can be made with ease in your own kitchen. It can also be enlivened by the additions that you choose. Make hummus for lunch – the flavours and texture are seductive.
Sugar industry ready to produce renewable energy
South Africa’s sugar industry has finally been given the go-ahead to submit formal proposals on their plans to produce renewable energy on a large scale. The SA Sugar Association’s Dr Marilyn Govender tells us what might be in store.
Land reform – govt must be fair
The North West title deeds project is a step in the right direction, but it should also include farmers.
