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  • Waar neute beeste troef

    by Hein Eksteen

    “Diversifisering is nie ʼn opsie nie. Dit is ʼn noodsaaklikheid. Ons lewe in ʼn baie wisselvallige besigheidsomgewing waarin daar baie veranderlikes heers. Indien jy dus slegs op een vertakking steun, is die kanse baie goed dat jy een of ander tyd probleme gaan kry. Maar jy moet ook baie goed kyk hoe jy jou vertakkings saamstel, sodat almal nie op dieselfde hulpbronne, dieselfde mark...

    January 22, 2021
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    In depth, Mega Farmers
  • Produsent se selfgeboude patent skep 800L biodiesel per week.

    by Bianca du Plessis

    Toe diesel te duur raak, het Schenkfontein in 2014 hul eie biodiesel begin maak. Philip het ʼn kursus by Green Diesel in Stikland voltooi, en die plaas het ʼn biodiesel-stelsel van 150 liter gekoop. Met verloop van tyd is dit aangepas om die proses van drie na twee dae te bespoedig. Die stelsel is intussen vervang met ʼn selfgeboude patent wat vandag sowat 800L...

    January 16, 2021
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    Diversification, In depth
  • Tot lof van Magenta Stofdonkie

    by Hein Eksteen

    Magenta was nie Hansie Slim se skelm nie. Eerder deeltydse lewensmaat – Hansie het die verhouding as sulks beskou, en nié ter selfverontskuldiging nie (vra enigeen van sy vriende en vyande en hulle sal hom van alle aantygings van owerspel onthef). Magenta was ʼn beminde wat die pad saam met hom in ʼn ewewydige lyn met dié van sy vrou geloop het. En Hansie...

    January 13, 2021
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    Travel Snaps
  • Dancing dragons in Nottingham Road

    by Hein Eksteen

    We learn more about chickens and eggs under the tutelage of the enlightened Andre and Kait Kauerauf of Bramleigh Farm. Andre, a sound engineer turned solar energy expert turned farmer. And Kait, a fine arts and psychology major turned farmer and soon-to-be mother.

    December 30, 2020
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    In depth, Sustainability
  • PhD student develops valuable quality grading system for honeybush tea

    by Media Statement

    Tea lovers recognise a good cup of honeybush tea when they drink it: It has just the right aroma, colour and taste on the palate. But how do you distinguish a high-quality brew of honeybush tea from a mediocre one? And, how do you describe and quantify the differences between brews in a way that improves quality control in the supply chain, from crop...

    December 19, 2020
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    In depth, News
  • Mushroom growers are the definitive recyclers

    by Media Statement

    Mushroom farming is a key component of the agriculture industry as much of the waste products generated in other sectors of the industry are composted into a substrate in which mushrooms are grown.

    December 19, 2020
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    In depth, News
  • Soutrib, gansdons en sterre-’n besoek in die Hantam.

    by Jacques van Zyl

    Brandkop se kerkbasaar, donsduvets en bergfietsresies lewer ’n vriendelike geselligheid in die Boesmanland. Ons besoek Elizna en Pieter Louw en leer meer van hul unieke benadering tot landbou-toerisme en gemeenskapontwikkeling.

    November 24, 2020
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    Farm Tourism, In depth
  • Mikro-plaas met makro-impak

    by Clifford Roberts

    ‘n Mikro-boerdery in ʼn area waar water skaars is, lewer skoon, vars blaarslaai op ʼn volhoubare manier, sonder ʼn swaar las op die omgewing.

    November 24, 2020
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    In depth, Niche Farmers
  • Waar wynmaak en visvang ontmoet

    by Bianca du Plessis

    “Die tuna was in 1979 so volop, vyf dae ná ek en my vrou, Elna, getroud is, is ek vir ses maande diepsee toe. Daar was so baie vis, jy kon daarop loop. Toe maak ek in ses maande genoeg geld om die plaas te koop,” se Piet Dreyer, wat sy wyn Raka vernoem het na sy geliefde boot waarmee hy vir dertig jaar...

    November 11, 2020
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    Agri-entrepeneur, In depth
  • Checkers partners with Farmer Angus to support black regenerative agriculture.

    by Media Statement

    In a recent drive to upskill and empower his farmworkers, regenerative livestock farmer, Angus McIntosh, of Farmer Angus on the Spier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, sold 85% of his egg business (51% black women owned) to some of his former employees. This has made them instant business managers and shareholders. As one of South Africa’s largest retailers, Checkers offers the new owners the opportunity...

    November 9, 2020
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    In depth, News, Sustainability

RECENT

January 22, 2021

Waar neute beeste troef

“Diversifisering is nie ʼn opsie nie. Dit is ʼn noodsaaklikheid. Ons lewe in ʼn baie wisselvallige besigheidsomgewing waarin daar...

by Hein Eksteen
comments 0
January 16, 2021

Produsent se selfgeboude patent skep 800L biodiesel per week.

Toe diesel te duur raak, het Schenkfontein in 2014 hul eie biodiesel begin maak. Philip het ʼn kursus by...

by Bianca du Plessis
comments 0
December 30, 2020

Dancing dragons in Nottingham Road

We learn more about chickens and eggs under the tutelage of the enlightened Andre and Kait Kauerauf of Bramleigh...

by Hein Eksteen
comments 0
December 19, 2020

PhD student develops valuable quality grading system for honeybush tea

Tea lovers recognise a good cup of honeybush tea when they drink it: It has just the right aroma,...

by Media Statement
comments 0
December 19, 2020

SA’s wine sector at a crossroads after a challenging year

There is no doubt that the wine sector has been one of the worst affected by the global upheaval...

by Media Statement
comments 0
December 19, 2020

Mushroom growers are the definitive recyclers

Mushroom farming is a key component of the agriculture industry as much of the waste products generated in other...

by Media Statement
comments 0
December 12, 2020

Waagmoed en flair by Haute Cabrière

Haute Cabrière is sedert sy ontstaan ​​‘n unieke bestemming in die Kaapse wynland, veral omdat dit wynliefhebbers inspireer om...

by Bianca du Plessis
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December 7, 2020

Onverwacht se verrassing

Vroegoggend kies ons koers na Onverwacht Trust se plaas buite Tulbagh. Mens kan amper nie jou oë glo as...

by Maryke Roberts
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November 30, 2020

Species Conservation key to South Africa’s local economy

South Africa is among the world’s 17 megadiverse countries containing the majority of the planet’s species and is home...

by Media Statement
comments 0
November 29, 2020

Voorgestelde minimumloon uitpas met stygende werkloosheid.

Die voorstel om die huidige minimumloon van plaaswerkers met 16,1% vanaf R18,68 tot R21,68 per uur te verhoog sal...

by Media Statement
comments 0
November 24, 2020

Soutrib, gansdons en sterre-’n besoek in die Hantam.

Brandkop se kerkbasaar, donsduvets en bergfietsresies lewer ’n vriendelike geselligheid in die Boesmanland. Ons besoek Elizna en Pieter Louw...

by Jacques van Zyl
comments 0
November 24, 2020

Mikro-plaas met makro-impak

‘n Mikro-boerdery in ʼn area waar water skaars is, lewer skoon, vars blaarslaai op ʼn volhoubare manier, sonder ʼn...

by Clifford Roberts
comments 0
November 24, 2020

Plaasparfuum

Die landgoed Babylonstoren, omring deur die Simonsberg, Du Toitskloof en Franschhoekberge, dateer terug na 1692, maar dis die afgelope...

by Maryke Roberts
comments 0
November 13, 2020

Sustainable land use – grazing management strategies

The grazing management strategies followed on livestock or game farms are the main aspect determining long-term sustainability (financial and...

by Staff Reporter
comments 0
November 11, 2020

Nuwe tegnologie en ou liefde vir boer

Drie generasies Van Niekerks ontwikkel stelsels met hoë produksie om, ondanks onvoorspelbare uitkoms, opbrengs te verseker.

by Clifford Roberts
comments 0
November 11, 2020

These are the country’s best butcheries

“They have been tried, they have been tested, and they have been proven to be the very best,” says...

by Media Statement
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ON THE SHELVES

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News

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Farmer Angus expands partnership with Checkers to include charcuterie selection

Checkers is expanding its partnership with Farmer Angus to launch an exclusive range of charcuterie.

February 24, 2021
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NEWS

Farmer Angus expands partnership with Checkers to include charcuterie selectionCheckers is expanding its partnership with Farmer Angus to launch an exclusive range of...February 24, 2021

Agri SA dien kommentaar op Onteieningswetsontwerp inAgri SA het sy kommentaar op die Onteieningswetsontwerp op 22 Februarie 2021 elektronies by...February 23, 2021

Sudden demand for Ivermectin impacting the animal health industry.The very sudden demand increases for ivermectin injectable products based on beliefs that Ivermectin may...January 28, 2021

The first Witte Wijn apples are growing on South African soil again“.@TruCapeFruit says the first Witte Wijn apples are again growing on a tree in...January 26, 2021

Ban on wine sales: stop the absurdityA total ban on alcohol is the dullest instrument the government possibly could have...January 22, 2021

Food Security: South Africa needs a food policy and more collaborationSaying South Africa is food secure nationally when more than 14 million people in...January 16, 2021

Heads must roll at the Land BankThe Auditor-General’s damning report on the status of the Land Bank’s financial sustainability necessitates...January 8, 2021

Saai veroordeel COVID-hulp aan slegs swart wynboereDie familieboerorganisasie Saai is verstom oor en veroordeel die blatante rassediskriminasie in die Wes-Kaapse...December 23, 2020

Saai welcomes the transfer of state farms to family farmersThe decision by Minister Thoko Didiza to transfer more than 700 000 ha of...December 19, 2020

PhD student develops valuable quality grading system for honeybush teaTea lovers recognise a good cup of honeybush tea when they drink it: It...December 19, 2020

SA’s wine sector at a crossroads after a challenging yearThere is no doubt that the wine sector has been one of the worst...December 19, 2020

Mushroom growers are the definitive recyclersMushroom farming is a key component of the agriculture industry as much of the...December 19, 2020

PAD TUSSEN BOER EN JAN PUBLIEK

REKO-kringe – ‘n slim kleinhandelkonsep vir kleinboere.

by Nikki van Coller

As jy nog nie van REKO-kringe gehoor het nie, sal jy oor die komende maande al hoe meer daarvan hoor. Die konsep wen oral in Europa veld en daar is nou ook drie REKO-kringe in KZN se Middeland wat tot voordeel van sowel die verbruikers as die boere strek.

October 24, 2020
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Direct Sales, In depth

Low risk diversification – a new way of thinking about farm income

by Nikki van Coller

Long ago, diversification on a farm meant adding a different crop or two, or farming with animals and crops to spread the risk. Nowadays, the definition is slightly different, as many farmers are trying to keep afloat through a variety of different ventures. Have you considered all the opportunities present on your farm?

September 16, 2020
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Direct Sales

Reguit paadjie tussen Boer en Jan Publiek

by Nikki van Coller

As jy moeg word vir die lewe in die stad, gaan besoek ’n boeremark of, beter nog, gaan besoek ’n boer. Die groeiende tendens van leweransiers wat produkte regstreeks by boere verkry en via ’n webwerf verkoop asook florerende boeremarkte dui op die behoefte daaraan om weer ’n aanknopingspunt te vind met die platteland.

August 25, 2020
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Direct Sales

TRAVEL SNAPS

Tot lof van Magenta Stofdonkie

by Hein Eksteen

Magenta was nie Hansie Slim se skelm nie. Eerder deeltydse lewensmaat – Hansie het die verhouding as sulks beskou, en nié ter selfverontskuldiging nie (vra enigeen van sy vriende en vyande en hulle sal hom van alle aantygings van owerspel onthef). Magenta was ʼn beminde wat die pad saam met hom in ʼn ewewydige lyn met dié van sy vrou geloop het. En Hansie het oor die seldsame vermoë beskik om onvoorwaardelik lief vir en getrou aan beide bemindes te wees.

January 13, 2021
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Travel Snaps

Pleinvrees

by Hein Eksteen

“Dis heerlike Lente. Die lockdown is so te sê verby...” bulder deur Hansie Slim se brein waar hy in sy bakkie aan die begin van die grondpad na die Bokveld toe sit. Die roete deur die Hantam vir sy blomme, die Boesmanland en uiteindelik die Richtersveld. Landsdele wat deel van Hansie se DNS geword het. Streke waardeur hy reeds dekades reis. Alles bekend.

September 27, 2020
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Travel Snaps

’n Langarmdans met die gereg

by Hein Eksteen

Of jy nou kan langarmdans soos ʼn ballroom-kampioen, of tekere gaan soos ʼn ding wat gif ingekry het, niemand wil afgeskeep eenkant sit en toekyk nie. Jy wil dans, soos David Kramer sing, totdat jou hemp uithang.

July 14, 2020
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Travel Snaps

THROUGH THE LENS

November 4, 2020

Deur die lens van Strijdom van der Merwe

Landkunstenaar Strijdom van der Merwe gee nuwe perspektief aan die estetiese waarde van die natuur en gebruik organiese elemente...

by Staff Reporter
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August 4, 2020

Deur die lens van Karla Janse van Rensburg

Ons boer hier op Bo-Vlakte, tussen Barrydale en Montagu, aan die Klein-Karoo-kant van die Langeberge, met onder meer appels,...

by Staff Reporter
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August 4, 2020

Deur die lens van Carla Meyer

Ek is Carla Meyer en ek het in die Kaap grootgeword, maar ek het die stad vir die plaas...

by Staff Reporter
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May 11, 2020

Deur die lens van Chrismari van der Westhuizen

Chrismari en Franchwa van der Westhuizen boer net duskant Loeriesfontein. Jaarliks is daar ‘n valk-gesin wat ‘n nes bou...

by Staff Reporter
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May 8, 2020

Deur die lens van Maret van Rensburg

Nooitgedachters is SA se oudste inheemse perderas afkomstig van die Basoeto-ponie. Die stamboek gebruik ’n opgradering-teelsisteem waarvolgens ons “nuwe...

by Staff Reporter
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May 8, 2020

Deur die lens van Strijdom van der Merwe

Nellis Nel van Dealesville het Strijdom van der Merwe gekontrakteer om te help met die rehabilitasie van ’n pan...

by Staff Reporter
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FARM KITCHEN

November 24, 2020

Brandkop se soutrib en roosterkoek

Wanneer ons by Brandkop opstal opdaag is daar reeds kole aan die gang en een soutrib is byna gaar....

by Jacques van Zyl
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November 12, 2020

Rooibok-Filet-Flambé

Richard Kaufmann, van die Red Sands Country Lodge, bederf ons met Rooibok-filet-flambé. Die vleis word in skyfies gerangskik bo-op...

by Jacques van Zyl
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October 23, 2020

ZOOOP – Smeulende houtstoofkuier uit kunstenaar-sjef se tuin

Lindy Aronowitz beskryf haarself as ‘n kunstenaar en organiese tuinier, maar haar talente strek veel wyer, juis omdat alles...

by Bianca du Plessis
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August 19, 2020

Boerek (Turkse spinasiepastei)

‘n Goeie soort wakkerword is as mens besef dat wat jy altyd gedink het ‘n ouderdomsverwante agteruitgang van jou...

by Jacques van Zyl
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Video’s

Tulips from South Africa

n Uitsonderlike “boerdery in ‘n gebou” wat ingevoerde tulpbolle vir die plaaslike snyblom-mark kweek. Bloomia se tulpproduksie is 100% hidroponies en lewer heeljaar tulpe. Dit is nie net enig in soort hier in Afrika nie, maar een van net ‘n handjievol in die wêreld wat só boer.

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Dew Crisp. Die groentebedryf se pioniers

Pioniers van die groentebedryf. Dew Crisp is een van Suid-Afrika se grootste verskaffers van vars slaai en groente. Lees meer oor hoe hulle bybly met voorraad aan van die grootste kettingwinkels.

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Love, life skills and a bunch of open roses

For the nine years that Langkloof Roses have been in the possession of Antoinette Louw and her husband, it has been used as a distributor of antique cut roses and a wedding venue. These days farming is the smallest of their income.

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Barrydale’s Awassi-milk sheep

David en Irmgard Wright boer met Awassi-
melkskape in Barrydale. Hulle vertel hoe hulle besluit het om met hierdie interessante dier te begin boer.

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Story of an African farm pharmacy

While in his office, Hennie hooks me up to the Rife scanner to scan my system for parasites. “It doesn’t look too bad,” he proclaims after a few minutes. I spot a few unwelcome internal guests on the report but Hennie brushes it off. “Be grateful you don’t have slugs in you!”

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Kaaskuns

By Dalewood Frommage in Simondium begin die kaasmaakproses by die kwaliteit van hul koeie se kos en eindig met uitmuntende kase wat internasionale erkenning geniet.

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FARM TOURISM

Soutrib, gansdons en sterre-’n besoek in die Hantam.

Published by Jacques van Zyl

Brandkop se kerkbasaar, donsduvets en bergfietsresies lewer ’n vriendelike geselligheid in die Boesmanland. Ons besoek Elizna en Pieter Louw en leer meer van hul unieke benadering tot landbou-toerisme en...

November 24, 2020
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Farm Tourism, In depth

Plaasparfuum

Published by Maryke Roberts

Die landgoed Babylonstoren, omring deur die Simonsberg, Du Toitskloof en Franschhoekberge, dateer terug na 1692, maar dis die afgelope dekade wat die landgoed as’t ware weer begin blom het....

November 24, 2020
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Farm Tourism, In depth

Loch Maree verkoop stilte

Published by Maryke Roberts

Loch Maree is deel van die Kalahari-rooiduinroete, waarvan Retha-hulle lid is. Die roete het tans 30 lede en strek vanaf Upington op die R360 tot by Rietfontein, Kgalagadi-Park en...

November 4, 2020
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Farm Tourism, In depth

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