Overberg media trip: stabilising soil structures (part 5)
In this country, soil erosion is a crucial concern (Le Roux & Smith, 2014), and so I was particularly interested to view the ORCT’s work in this regard.
Overberg media trip: Conservation management – what’s in it for farmers? (part 4)
The aim of the Overberg Renosterveld Conservation Trust (ORCT)’s efforts is to improve habitat condition and increase ecosystem resilience. When you are looking after nature, it looks after you.
Overberg media trip: Watercourse Restoration Project (part 3)
The handbook for farmers, The Overberg Rûens Renosterveld, has the following words in bold: “Your patch is not a single piece of veld, but it is part of a critical network of one of the most threatened habitats on earth!”
Overberg media trip: the choice to go left instead of straight (part 2)
We arrived at the river where Lynch addressed us on the surprising find: Heuningnes redfin minnow living in watercourses that seemed unsuitable for indigenous fish.
Overberg media trip: setting the stage (part 1)
I had done a quick reconnaissance of Napier, the Overberg Renosterveld and fynbos before setting out on the field trip – but no amount of desk research prepares you for the open spaces of the Overberg!
Climate report: a response on Africa
Yesterday, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report detailing progress and pathways to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
A Permaculture Garden for The Farm Community
By Craig Macaskill Posted 2018-09-17 In Blog Press release At the SanLucar citrus farm in Rooihoogte (Western Cape), the company promotes long-term agriculture – an inspiring project that not only provides fresh and healthy food, but also offers new perspectives. Alphonso´s working day begins at dawn: Under loud clucking he gets his hens going. Their mobile coop is located […]
Understanding employment obligations and the law – immigrants in South Africa
By Craig Macaskill Posted 2018-09-06 In Blog By Kirsten Eiser, a Partner & Cherise Walker, a Candidate Attorney at Webber Wentzel Many people, throughout Africa, look at South Africa as a place which offers socio-economic opportunities; and as a result, it has become home to many inter-regional and inter-continental migrants seeking gainful employment. What many employers […]
Questions to ask when you’re about to grow crops
By Craig Macaskill Posted 2018-08-31 In Blog @gsafarmerdev tweets on training by Johan Kriel from Grain SA. Workshops revolve around asking and answering some questions. The questions are practical and very worthy, and we reproduce them here: What? What is the crop you want to plant? Can it be grown successfully in your district? Do farmers still […]
Google searches and farm murders
By Craig Macaskill Posted 2018-08-31 In Blog We are working our way through the chapters of the Agri Handbook, doing a general check on links and updating information. This morning we picked up where we left off yesterday, the “Berries & exotic fruits” chapter. Subsequent to the 2011 edition we make only the occasional use of […]