Earlier in this series we looked at ploughing, and some smaller implements and machinery used to break up earth. One can achieve much the same […]
Tag: MACHINERY & IMPLEMENTS
What To Look For When Buying Second-Hand Implements
Often, the amount of time that a smallholder uses his or her farm machinery is relatively limited, to in some cases only once or twice […]
How To Prepare Perfect Soil
When preparing your soil for planting, you may deem ploughing unnecessary or inappropriate. In this case, there are other machines that you can use to […]
Stihl Sets Up Stolen Goods Registry
Seen a Stihl product you want to buy? First, check if it is stolen. Following the destruction of its warehouse and head office during the […]
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. […]
Understand the Basics of Cultivation
The range of activities that can be classified as forming part of cultivation is broad. From hacking away with a hoe at weeds in one’s […]
The Use of Chainsaws on Smallholdings
Chainsaws on smallholdings are invaluable. Most smallholdings will have a few fruit trees to prune, and even a couple to fell, and if you are […]
Latest SA Smallholder Magazine Now Out
The August 2021 SA Smallholder Digital Magazine is now ready for you. Click here to download the magazine in PDF format. In this edition: – […]
Brushcutter: The Smallholder’s Friend
A brushcutter is a powered garden or agricultural tool used to trim grass and weeds, and even small saplings, and foliage not accessible by a […]
Two Wheel Tractors: Cheaper Alternative For Tillage
Two wheel tractors, also known as walking tractors or walk behind tractors, are relatively affordable and quite versatile. They provide cheap, reliable power to plough […]