Smallholders are always looking for ways in which to preserve their produce. Lacto-fermentation is a particularly easy method. The name is a bit misleading, as […]
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Here Are SA’s Most Popular Goat Breeds
Smallholders interested in keeping goats have a number of indigenous breeds to choose from. Generally, indigenous breeds in South Africa are kept predominantly for meat, […]
How To Manage Your Agricultural Runoff
Protecting our water resources is a vital part of living on a smallholding. Whether this is a natural water course such as a river or […]
Dairy Farmers Can Prevent Bovine Mastitis
Smallholders with lactating cows must be aware of the dangers of bovine mastitis. This is the inflammation of the udder and can be caused by […]
How To Build A Chicken Tractor
A chicken tractor is an effective way to move a small flock around your property, while still protecting the birds from predators, with the added […]
Growing Indigenous African Ginseng
This article is part of a series “orphan” and unusual crop species, food and utility plants that were important to people before the simplification of […]
Comparing Duck Eggs With Chicken Eggs
Anyone who has kept ducks on their plot will sing the praises of the eggs. So how do they compare with chicken eggs? Duck eggs […]
Keep It Clean In One Spray
There’s no need to blast paint off the walls of stables, broiler houses or piggeries when attempting to ensure they are adequately disinfected. That’s because […]
Dry Your Diesel With A Snake
Moisture accumulating in a diesel tank can, in time, bring on a host of problems with whatever engine the fuel is intended for. Moisture usually […]
Sticktight Fleas On Poultry
Now is the time for smallholders to be looking out for “sticktight fleas”, particularly on their chickens. Echidnophaga gallinacea is a genus of flea that […]