With your soil prepared you will now think about planters for seed or seedlings. This will enable you to get the seed, or seedlings, into […]
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Ekurhuleni Opens Applications for Leasing Agricultural Land
Anyone interested in applying for the use of agricultural land being offered for lease by the City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) has until 31 August 2021 […]
Stihl Sets Up Stolen Goods Registry
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The Digestive System of Sheep
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How To Plough
For most smallholders working with low-power tractors, if the soil to be worked is heavy, after the first rains is a good time to plough. […]