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01/04/2024

Kuwaiti animal traders Al Mawashi have another big shipment of South African livestock under way at East London. And the NSPCA is hard at work trying to ensure that the newly-compiled guidelines on seaborne livestock ships are adhered to.

Kuwaiti livestock traders Al Mawashi take another big shipment to the Arabian Gulf, not two months after their Cape Town stick-up debacle.

28/03/2024

The dates have been fixed for this year's Walkerville Agricultural Show. Book your stand at this traditional rural show now!

Dates have now been fixed for this year's Walkerville Agricultural Show, one of the last traditional rural shows, and the biggest in Gauteng.

22/03/2024

Happy World Water Day! 😁💦

21/03/2024

Here's your chance to list what you would like to see covered in the second edition of our popular Smallholder's Companion book, which will be published as an e-book later this year.

South Africa's leading publication aimed at smallholders and small farmers. Interesting articles covering topics related to living on, and operating small farms in South Africa.

18/03/2024

This rainy season could be the driest in a quarter of a century if it doesn't start to rain hard over Eastern Gauteng - soon.

South Africa's leading publication aimed at smallholders and small farmers. Interesting articles covering topics related to living on, and operating small farms in South Africa.

15/03/2024

Beware the Ides of March! 😳

08/03/2024

Come on, give us a smile! 🤪

04/03/2024

To ensure the best possible seed germination and the strongest possible seedlings you need a balanced, high-quality sowing medium. Here's a simple recipe.

A good sowing medium is key to healthy, well-formed seedlings. Here is a simple four-ingredient recipe for a perfect mix.

28/02/2024

A Randburg beekeeper recommends using frame spacers in Langstroth supers to reduce the number of frames as it leads to a greater yield of honey. Here's how they work.

When they store honey in a hive bees relish a bit more space between super frames which is easily achieved using nine-frame spacers.

23/02/2024

Capetonians living and working in the City Bowl became acutely aware of the appalling conditions aboard a Kuwaiti livestock carrier when they were assailed by the smell emanating from the ship.

Stench from a filthy cattle carrier in Cape Town Harbour raises ire of residents and unwittingly aids animal cruelty activists as a result.

23/02/2024

Glorious Friday mud! 😁🤩