Volume 2. Issue 6. November - December 2016
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recently experience extreme heat waves that normally discourages those who
highly depend on pure nature to farm.
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exciting and last publication of Farmers Review Africa for the year. We would
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It's almost the end of 2016 and we welcome our valuable readers to yet another
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this year, as our success hinges upon your support.
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Agriculture is the oldest industry around. Even beyond biblical times, whatever
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the situation, there was always a farmer involved in some way. roughout
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various eras, the process has stayed the same although the tools and technology
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used have evolved.
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In this issue we bring you the stories that offer those small matters that mean a
great deal to your farm. For instance, the art of dairy is a method that is
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continually changing, and we explore that simple premise of pipeline milking.
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We also look at issues like soil fertility and how Vermiculite can enhance soil
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fertility and improve productivity.
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Whether you're cleaning up a new farm or keeping things in tip-top shape at
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the farmstead, a chain saw is a must-have tool. Selecting the right saw will help
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you be even more productive. erefore this edition gives a buyer's guide to
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chain saws.
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Correspondents
Plant biotechnology ushers in a new era for plant scientists working to
maintain healthy plants, optimize crop yields, and minimize pesticide usage.
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One of the ultimate aims of agricultural biotechnology is to feed an expanding
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world population.
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Chlorine Dioxide is becoming an increasingly popular choice for biocidal
applications in industries around the world. In this issue pro le, Scotmas which
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continues to lead the way in Chlorine Dioxide technology and has experience
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implementing ClO2 technologies across the world.
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Farming is evolving faster than any of us realize, with farmers solidly in charge.
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