If you’re a recent convert to smallholding life here are some things to do as a matter of priority. Some are obvious. Firstly, ensure that […]
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A Bit of Everything for Gauteng’s Show-goers
Show-goers in Gauteng are in for a busy time over the next two months, with two remaining shows and expos of interest to smallholders. Walkerville […]
More SA Sheep in Seaborne Ordeal
Showing a flagrant disregard for its own Guidelines for the Exportation of Live Animals by Sea, published last year, the government and the Red Meat […]
Understand Parasites In Equines
Like all livestock, horses and donkeys have external and internal parasites that, if not managed, can cause serious or even fatal organ damage. A parasite […]
Bust Those Chicken Feed Myths
We need to bust these chicken feed myths, otherwise your flock will not receive a nutritionally-balanced diet. Myth 1: Feeding free range chickens A common […]
Let’s Make This Great Pumpkin Soup Recipe
We still have many cold months ahead, so smallholders can make this great pumpkin soup recipe to warm themselves. That is one of the joys […]
Plot Businesses: Non-Agricultural Options
A smallholder with an expanse of land can consider various ways in which to use the land to make money. Whether this is your primary […]
How To Prevent Injury Or Death By Tractor
Many smallholders, supposedly proficient in the driving of a car or bakkie, will start driving their recently-acquired tractor with absolutely no training whatsoever, simply muttering […]
Running A Business On Your Plot: Guidelines And Pitfalls
A smallholder with an expanse of land can consider various ways in which to run a business on your plot to make money. Whether this […]
Learn Solar Design and Installation
Smallholders wanting to move away from the Eskom network may be interested in a short course on solar design and installation first. With solar companies […]