EDITOR'S COMMENT

More of the same

More of the same
April 24, 2019 By the time you read this the national election will probably have come and gone....
Making a difference

Making a difference
March 22, 2019 Load shedding. Global warming. Mass killings. Broken sewage works. Corruption. Plastic pollution. Drought. Racism. Poor...
What will happen when…?

What will happen when…?
February 21, 2019 What will happen when, in a few years’ time, the infestation of pompom weed in...

THE BACK PAGE, BY BLOMMETJIE

Ruling by Twitter
April 24, 2019

Ruling by Twitter

If you rely on South African TV news channels to keep you up to date...

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Plot life and pets
March 22, 2019

Plot life and pets

Over the three decades that our family has lived on our plot we have seen...

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It’s the same, but it’s different
February 21, 2019

It’s the same, but it’s different

I read an article in a British smallholders' magazine recently by two former townies who...

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Queen of the night ~ beautiful but bad news!

Queen of the night ~ beautiful but bad news!
May 15, 2019 Cereus jamacaru (Cactaceae) This is a large, upright, cylindrical cactus species of South American origin...
Winter Herbs

Winter Herbs
May 13, 2019 We tend to think that herbs are delicate and not able to withstand the rigours...
Good Livestock Management Practices

Good Livestock Management Practices
May 8, 2019 • Animals to be added to a herd should be isolated 3 to 4 weeks...
Benefits of composting

Benefits of composting
May 6, 2019 Composting comes with all kinds of benefits. It’s economical, environmentally friendly and it keeps the...
Some Causes of Diseases in Animals

Some Causes of Diseases in Animals
April 30, 2019 Disease causes body functions to dysfunction or function improperly. Three principal reasons most often cited...
Pullets, Point of Lay, Layers

Pullets, Point of Lay, Layers
April 29, 2019 A ‘pullet’ is a young hen that is under 1 years of age, which has...
Fodder

Fodder
April 24, 2019 Heavy late-season rains such as we have enjoyed of late can play havoc with a...
Growing Pomegranates

Growing Pomegranates
April 17, 2019 Pomegranate is an emerging crop in South Africa. According to the ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, its popularity...

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