Redaksie | Editorial
J
a, dit is alweer die middel van die
winter en regoor die land trek
almal maar jassies stywer en
knoop die serpe stewig vas om
die nek en keel. Ek het selfs sover gegaan om, tot groot ontsteltenis van my
twee dogters, ‘n “beanie” aan te skaf
om die ysbere van my kop en ore af te
hou. (nie ‘n mooi gesig nie maar
tenminste kry die brein darem nou
meer hitte)
In this edition, Agri Kultuur/Culture
once again offers our readers something to enjoy in the comfort of your
home, your LUV or shed, wherever you
have your PC, laptop,smartphone or
tablet available. Take a break, have a
cup of coffee or something stronger to
warm the insides and benefit from the
content we provide in our pages. While
using the technology, why not check on
the contribution by Boshoff Visser on
“the Impact of mobile devices on your
business”. Maybe, just maybe, you can
pick up some knowledge that may benefit your farming business.
Dit is werklik lekker om te sien hoe ons
jongboere regdeur die land, ten spyte
van verswarende omstandighede,
steeds in die lanbousektor uitblink en
uitsonderlik presteer. In hierdie
uitgawe kuier ons ‘n bietjie saam met
Carl van der Merwe wat onlangs
aangewys is as die wenner van die WesKaap se Jongboer van die Jaar streekskompetisie. Gebore en getoë op
Boplaas in die Koue Bokkeveld, is Carl
die tiende geslag wat op die historiese
landgoed boer en deel hy met ons in ‘n
heerlike geselstrant soos sy
alombekende oupa Carl en oom Boerneef, sy ervaring en kennis.
So many times we tend to get stuck on
the negative matters we are confronted
with on a daily basis, and although we
have to report on these from time to
time, it is sometimes necessary to consider the positive side of such issues.
That is exactly what we did with the
contribution on the positive effects of
climate change which I trust will lift
your spirits as it did mine.
The fish farming series and the contributions on aquaculture, aquaponics we
covered in the past three editions,
proved to be popular with many readers, with positive feedback received
from as far afield as Brazil. In this edition we conclude with the last of the
series, trusting that you have benefitted
Elize Kruger
the winwer a hamper of
Sought after Seedlings products
worth R1000!!!!
as well.
Nuwe ontwikkelings en praktyke is altyd
welkom in Agri Kultuur, daarom is dit
hierdie maand ook vir ons lekker om
nuwe tegnologie, die sogenaamde VFT
hirdroponiese stelsel vir rankgroeiers
met ons lesers te deel.
Ons kleinveeboere sal ook nut uit ons
bydraes oor probleemdierbeheer put.
Uit die pen van kenners op die gebied,
Dr Gerhard Verdoorn en Niel Viljoen,
leer ons meer oor die bestuur van
hierdie bekende kopseer vir menige
veeboer.
For our gardeners we once again have
something to share with colourful contributions on, “West Coast plants for a
Waterwise Garden” by Gavin Maneveldt and “Gardening with your Local
Wild Flowers” by Andrea Durrheim.
Also treat your taste buds on our comfort food recipes
I hope you will enjoy reading this edition as much as we enjoyed putting it
together for you.
‘till we meet again”
Chris