Sound advice from a fourth-generation sugar cane grower
Sugar cane farmer Pratish Sharma shares his practical insights with Octavia Avesca Spandiel on aspects like soil health,_pests, irrigation, harvesting, and industry rules, offering useful guidance for anyone entering South_Africa’s...
Classy Kia Carnival offers the best of both worlds
Multipurpose vehicles, or MPVs, usually feature body-colour rear window trim and carry passengers and cargo. Technically an MPV, the Kia Carnival has too much style to be lumped in with...
VEA sets new standard in Boer goat breeding
VEA Stud Breeders made headlines in the past two years for paying the highest prices at various auctions for top Boer goats. William Smit, general manager of VEA Agri and...
2025: Looking back on a volatile year for agriculture
It always amazes me when we reach the end of the year at just how quickly the months pass. The adage that time seems to go faster the older you...
From soil to sip: the Hanekoms’ full-circle wine story
At Schenkfontein in the Western Cape’s Swartland, the Hanekom approach to winemaking reflects a deeply held belief in family values.
Pigs in a blanket in a sweet glaze – Serves four
Juicy pork sausages wrapped in crispy bacon and coated in a sweet, sticky glaze. Simple to make and perfect as a tasty side or party favourite, served hot from the...
Pigeon Palace’s achievements in 2025
The race concept of the AfrikaPro Premier One Loft series is to crown ‘genius-level fanciership and strategy’ in breeding world-class racing pigeon genetics.
World-class mohair producer adds value with clean clip practices
Michau Nortjé, an Angora farmer who was this year named among the top two in the world, says successes came following small shifts in how he was managing the quality...
The season of fantasy, fungi, and folklore
Few symbols of Christmas are as instantly recognisable as the red-and-white figure of Father Christmas and his flying reindeer bounding across a snowy northern sky.
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