A disaster by any measure
For those in affected farming areas, the devastation caused by the current drought in South Africa’s summer production region has been a reality for months.
Protecting your PC from PUPs
Don’t be deterred by the caution accompanying ‘Custom Install’, says Greg Miles.
A man who believes in open dialogue
When Senzeni Zokwana was appointed minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries in May last year, the media focused on just two things: he was a former president of the National Union of Mineworkers and national chairperson of the SA Communist Party.
The ultimate map
Google offers maps and route planners.
Mitigating risk to become a whole lot trickier
Scientists have been warning us that climate change will alter rainfall patterns. They say that dryland summer crops in central South Africa will be affected most by an increase in temperature and lower rainfall.
Hero or villain – it’s all in the eyes of the beholder
Those of you following our news coverage of the allegations surrounding People’s Bio Oil (PBO) would know that we have been trying for weeks to obtain comment from owners Vusi and Nomzamo Khoza.
A GPS to keep track of family and valuables
The GT300 can easily be carried in a pocket or placed in a vehicle.
Does the left hand know what the right is doing?
News coming out of the ANC’s National Executive Committee’s recent lekgotla is worrying. Minister Gugile Nkwinti’s 50/50 proposal was mentioned again, and the NEC is proposing that government implement land ceilings of 12 000ha or two farms per person.
More reasons to get ‘social’
Farmers are already using social media – and making it pay.
The value of experience
The summer crop season, which had a promising start, is turning out to be a tough one for farmers in my home province of North West.
Positive ways of lessening inequality
A recent newspaper report indicated that 1% of the world’s population would soon be wealthier than the rest of us combined.
Some fascinating cattle sites
Take a break, learn more about Bos taurus and astound your friends.
