Previously ~ a few years ago ~ Muldersdrift and surrounds held the dubious record as the centre for farm attacks and murders in Gauteng, as […]
Author: Staff Reporter
Developments in the NSPCA’s case against sheep shipping
The judge who heard an urgent High Court interdict case brought by the NSPCA last month that delayed the export of some 70 000 live […]
DNA could solve SA’s stock theft problem
Stock theft, a problem that lost South African livestock owners R1,24 billion in the 2018/2019 financial year, might have a solution. A new project integrating […]
Sheep shipping plan foiled, for now
An urgent High Court interdict brought by the NSPCA this morning has delayed the export of some 70 000 live sheep to the Middle East, […]
World Bee Day
Smallholders need no reminding of the vital role played by bees in the environment. Today is designated by the United Nations as World Bee Day […]
Keeping Cattle: Early Considerations
Unless you have plenty of land with good grazing and adequate water, some good outbuildings, some experience with cattle, lots of time on your hands […]
Preserving Jalapeno Peppers
Peppers and chillies are very rewarding to grow, providing a generous and on-going harvest. They freeze and dry well and can be preserved in sauces, […]
Tuli Cattle
Unless you have plenty of land with good grazing and adequate water, some good outbuildings, some experience with cattle, lots of time on your hands […]
Community Supported Agriculture
Most of us have heard about the concept of providing clients with a box of fresh vegetables from our smallholding once a week. However there […]
Keeping Tortoises ~ or Not
South Africa has 14 species of tortoise, which is the richest diversity of tortoises in the world. In Gauteng the most common tortoise is the […]