There are many beliefs and myths about dogs that we all, if not now, at some point, believed to be true. I remember being told that if you fill up plastic two-litre bottles with water and leave them on the lawn, the dogs won’t toilet near them. Well,

The International Organisation of Vine and Wine estimated towards the end of April that South African wine production for the 2023/24 season could amount to about 9,4 million hectolitres (mhl), which is about 1% higher than last season’s and 6% lower

A new series of training materials to help small-scale poultry farmers improve their methods and incomes has been released by the World Poultry Foundation (WPF). The materials aim to teach the core principles of bird rearing topics, such as poultry h

Virtually all minerals have some influence on human health, but there are a limited number of minerals necessary for productive plant growth. This is clearly evident in the amount of minerals used in hydroponic growing. The element that is dominant i

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a statement that qualifies a health claim relating to consuming yoghurt and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. According to the FDA: “Eating yoghurt regularly, at least two cups per week, m

Maribelle, a slightly sweet, aromatic, green-yellow apple with a pink blush, has been identified as the most lucrative apple in Europe for the past five years. Jan van Ingen, general manager of Treequattro, the Dutch company that owns the variety, sa

To celebrate the gazetting of the sugar industry regulations, which confirms the South African Farmers’ Development Association (SAFDA) as a permanent member of the industry, SAFDA recently hosted the Sugar Regulations Imbizo in Gingindlovu, northern

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Dear Bridgette and Brad, Thanks for the two revised rough layouts I received from you of your house to be, and further to our phone chat, I have based the home layout on the one mentioned. I have needed to modify the wall positioning so as to include

Johannesburg – The National Yearling Sale was held by Bloodstock South Africa on 18 April at the TBA Sales Complex in Germiston. The highest price of the day was paid for the colt Man Of His Word by Gimmethegreenlight out of Honorine, which was sold

The complexities involved in installing an irrigation system mean that farmers often don’t know how much they are in for until the last pipe is laid and the invoice is presented. With Rivulis’s hydraulic tool, farmers can design and plan their irriga

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500g beef mince 100g chorizo, cubed 15ml (1 Tbsp) smoked paprika 15ml (1 Tbsp) Cajun spice Salt and pepper Avocado or olive oil, for cooking 3 avocados, scooped out Juice of 2 limes 30ml (2 Tbsp) mayonnaise + extra 1 garlic clove, crushed Small hand