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Farmers urged to de-silt dams before dry season

AS the dry season approaches in many parts of South Africa, farmers need to ensure that silt is not limiting the volume of water...

Drones – friend or foe for your business?

THE rising popularity of drones and their rapid adoption for commercial use is largely due to the ever-expanding number of applications that these unmanned...

Mine proven desilter makes successful farm dam debut

A large Northern Cape farming operation recently moved to drip-irrigation to conserve water. This required cleaner water from its dams – a challenge that...

Compact tractors boast better productivity, lower cost of operation

PRODUCTIVITY and total cost of ownership are two key parameters of importance to every farmer when making decisions to acquire farming equipment. That’s according to...

Nylon ball and check valves for harsh agri applications

NYLON ball and check valves designed and developed for irrigation and agricultural applications have been introduced by Incledon, a provider of fluid conveyance products...

Sweet recognition for young Eshowe sugar farmer

ESHOWE sugarcane farmer, Simon D’Aubrey has been announced as the winner of the 2019 Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year award for 2019. The competition...

Will macadamia farmers go nuts for cheaper floor grating?

STEEL grating manufacturer Andrew Mentis and engineering consultants Endecon Ubuntu have joined forces to come up with a cost-effective custom solution for the macadamia...

Resistance thermometer for harsh conditions

INSTROTECH is now offering Kobold’s TNK resistance thermometers, that it says are particularly suitable for monitoring the temperature of diesel engines, thanks to their...

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Know when to buy or rent a commercial property

COMMERCIAL property, whether rented or owned, will impact a small business’s cashflow, so making an informed decision will depend on a few factors that...

Truck order enhances pit-to-port logistics operation

FAW Trucks Southern Africa is proud to commemorate the significant handover of a FAW truck tractor and tipper fleet to BlackMagic Logistics Solutions through...

Foot and mouth update in the Eastern Cape

IN an update issued on 13 September, the Department of Agriculture said it had declared a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Disease Management Area...

DWS calls to save water for future generations

By Nthabiseng Dhlamini, communicator at the Department of Water and Sanitation OPINION |WATER is one of the most precious resources on our planet, yet it...