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Remember those passwords – the easy way!

Password managers save time and protect you from identity theft.

SA’s looming water crisis: why we should be concerned

The recent round of load shedding has once again put Eskom’s lack of capacity and crumbling infrastructure in the spotlight.

Open Sesame: towards secure passwords

‘Password’ and ‘12345’ are not clever passwords and must be avoided.

Farming app: TractorPal

Keeping track of your farm equipment has just become much easier,

Setting up and marketing your B&B

Online help is available for those thinking of establishing their own guesthouses.

Building a better B&B on the farm

A good location and a sound marketing strategy will give you the edge.

Getting the most out of YouTube

There’s more to this hugely popular website than videos of cute cats.

Protecting your PC from PUPs

Don’t be deterred by the caution accompanying ‘Custom Install’, says Greg Miles.

The ultimate map

Google offers maps and route planners.

A GPS to keep track of family and valuables

The GT300 can easily be carried in a pocket or placed in a vehicle.

More reasons to get ‘social’

Farmers are already using social media – and making it pay.

Some fascinating cattle sites

Take a break, learn more about Bos taurus and astound your friends.

Social media can work for your business

If you have an agricultural service or product to sell, you need social media.

Shopping at online app stores

Some apps are available only in certain countries, so a change in ID is needed.

Let’s join the renewable energy bandwagon

With the latest spate of load shedding on everyone’s lips, I once again realised it’s a crying shame that we don’t harness sunny and windy South Africa’s potential to be a leader in this field.

Our wireless future

When I look at the latest technological trends and developments in agriculture, I can’t help but wonder to what extent farming in the future will be done by remote control.

Welcome to the drone era

If you look into a city-sky, you’ll probably see a plane or a helicopter once in a while. Fast forward to a few years from now, city slickers will be very likely to see some spider-like vehicles hovering up there, serving as security cameras or delivery vehicles.

Fire has no mercy

Ouboet – I find it exceedingly difficult to wrap my head around the fact that veld fires have destroyed more than 400 000ha in the Free State so far this year.

Conference shenanigans

Thank goodness we’ve eventually come to the end of the 2014 congress season.

Agriculture is responsible for its own destiny

Boet, you know how much I dread the annual congress season! But so far this year I’ve been very impressed by the standard of the agricultural congresses.
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