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All the excitement about national symbols has failed to provide South Africa with a national fish. Let me fill the gap by nominating hake. It is a wonderfully versatile fish with firm texture and mild, yet excellent flavour. Here’s a salute: a recipe of charm, heat and high colour.

A Twitter account is easy to set up and a valuable marketing tool, says Greg Miles.

The new 12m Horsch Pronto DC is the largest cultivating disc drill in the UK.

Maintaining and managing SA’s scarce water resources have become highly contentious issues, especially in rural areas, says Gert Nel, partner and principal geohydrologist in SRK Consulting, East London.

What gave Mandela such great influence? What unique lessons can he teach us about management?

There are so many favourites out there… chilli con carne, good ol’ steak, egg ’n chips, Durban mutton curry, braaiied boerewors and, one of the greateast of them all, spaghetti bolognaise. Here’s a take on this pasta classic that owes almost as much to the USA as it does to Italy.

A range of products was recently demonstrated at the Weston Agricultural College.

Follow me on my Farmer's Weekly readers' trip to Argentina. I will be sharing knowledge, photos, best farming practices and lots more. You can also follow the tour on Twitter #FWargentina.

How you can safeguard your wealth with reasonably little interference from SARS.

Money in the bank could help you through troubled times.

Save on inputs such as fertiliser and fuel, and boost production.

Impending land reform legislation threatens food security and the rural economy. Dr Frans Cronje, CEO of the SA Institute of Race Relations, believes it is crucial to fight now for property rights.

Follow these steps and benefit from the power a professional budget process brings to a business.

Tractors, mowers, balers and new baling technology were on display at the annual Balfour haymaking equipment day in Mpumalanga.

Taking pictures might sound more civilised to some people, but hunting remains the driving force behind wildlife and habitat protection under most conditions, writes Roelof Bezuidenhout.

There is little doubt that a good dessert gives a meal the neat conclusion it requires. Sadly, most desserts seem to be designed for the palates of children, with a massive overdose of cloying sweetness. Then along came crème caramel: not only a grown-up taste, but also a truly masterful addition to your culinary skills.

The escalating costs associated with all forms of flying in South Africa has inspired veteran microlight pilot and instructor, Craig Couzens, to design the Nanolite Bumblebee.

South Africa should engage urgently in a national debate on food production, and farmers should take heed of global food requirements in order to embrace production opportunities, says Prof Louise Fresco of the University of Amsterdam.

New technology, such as tractors that can drive themselves, can save you money, says Greg Miles.

With its environmentally friendly technology, New Holland helps farmers do more with less.