There is a strong movement towards agriculture which is healthier for consumers and for the land, and organic growing is based on those principles. Interestingly, […]
Author: Staff Reporter
How To Preserve Plums
This summer is cooler than usual where we live and we are still preserving our plums. Our tree has been wonderfully generous this season. There […]
Pesi Grant System Suspended With Immediate Effect
The national Dept of Agriculture (Dalrrd) has suspended the implementation of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Initiative (Pesi) voucher system with immediate effect. This is because […]
Keeping Ducks And Geese On A Plot
Keeping ducks and geese on a plot can provide a number of benefits to your property. They are hardy birds that can live for up […]
All About the SA Poultry Association
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) exists in order to create an enabling environment to achieve sustainable producer profits in the domestic and international market. […]
Food Waste and Crop Residue for Animal Feed
The price of animal feed is always a consideration for a smallholder who keeps livestock. Smallholders should consider vegetable waste and crop residues as animal […]
Attend the Invasive Species Forums
Smallholders who are missing the popular South African Green Industries Council (SAGIC) invasive species and herbicide training will be relieved to hear that the Department […]
Keeping Your Chickens Cool
As the summer weather finally seems to be warming up, we need to start thinking about keeping our chickens cool. Poultry tend to get overlooked when […]
Participate in the National Ten Million Trees Programme
The South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is calling on all to participate in the Ten Million Trees Programme. This programme is […]
How To Stop Birds Eating Your Fruit
Recently, a reader asked how to prevent birds from eating the fruit off his fruit trees. Like him, many smallholders experience a similar problem, which […]