April 2017

We visit the town of Lichtenburg and unpack a world of wisdom and meet some very passionate farmers. The impact of the looming rainy season also brings its challenges, we discuss this with experts in the field. Today it's all about sustainability and we take a deeper look at permaculture

Fokus op die Wes-Kaap; Wool the new Fibre, soil preparation for planting season - maize; The good, bad and beautiful of packaging; 
Lifestyle; 4x4 - your first trip; Travel - headshots; LekkerBekkig - plankiebraai se bohaai

Focus on Thabazimbi, Northern Cape. Agricultural features include; River of sweetness - a taste of the tablegrape industry in SA; Dohne Merino sheep on animal feed; Baardskeerdersbos; Remote Sensing; Wildfires; Molopo-moth
and in the Lifestyle section: 4x4; Travel; Tankwa; Pot & pie recipes

Kirkwood, Wild about Game, Angora, Port Wines, Horse IQ and much more

Plaastoe! Uitgawe 16 | Bothaville: Gooi mielies! Dis tyd vir NAMPO en ons het in Bothaville gaan kuier voor dié groot landbouskou om te sien hoe die dorp sy vere regskud. Wim Venter vertel van die geskiedenis van NAMPO en ons gaan maak ‘n draai op die voorsitter van NAMPO, Cobus van Coller se plaas en hoor hoe hy oor boerdery dink.

We visit Oudtshoorn, in the heart of the Karoo, just in time for the "Nationale Klein Karoo" Festival. Plaastoe! also looks at the export of South African wines to the Far east  and finally we take a turn in Botswana with our resident travel guru - Hein Eksteen.

Israel se eie Kanaän : Ons lê besoek af by Israel Motlhabane, 'n boer tussen Wesselsbron en Makwassie en praat oor die uitdagings wat opkomende boere in die gesig staar, Brand, die geliefde land!: Dis die seisoen van sterk winde in die Kaap en wegholbrande. Ons kyk na
brandbestuur en hoe boere hulself kan voorberei...

Get your December issue online now.  We take a look at branding your farming product, community bee project and an overview of processing methods for a range of fruits and vegetables.

Waterbestuur in die visier: Nuwe regulasies is onlangs uitgereik om onwettige watergebruik in die bek te ruk en gaan boere dwing om beter boek te hou van hul waterverbruik...

Plaastoe! is a niche South African magazine for all farmers and people involved in the agricultural sector. Informative articles, written with a personal touch, that cover issues of the day.

beware Rift Valley Fever : Our resident vet dispenses advice on how to recognise and avoid Rift Valley Fever, a mosquito-borne disease that's potentially fatal to both livestock and humans...

Melkbedryf in krisis: Swak produsente pryse en die onlangse droogte dryf al hoe meer melkboere uit die bedryf...

Landbouskole - Meer as net boeresport: Suzanne Opperman - Kemp se die onvleiende persepsie van landbouskole die stryd aan, want sonder hulle is ones voedselsekerheid in gedrang...

Groter Cederberg, rou, ru en asemrowend
Ons gaan kuier in die Groter Cederberg omgewing, maak 'n draai in Citrusdal en Clanwilliam, skud blad met 'n inspirerende opkomende boer, en gesels rooibos en sitrus met produsente...

Go fish. If you can find any: With the world population increasing rapidly, along with our demand for fresh seafood, our marine resources are feeling the strain. We explore that is being done to halt over-fishing...

Plaastoe takes a look at the chicory and the chicken industry. We look at the effects of El Nino  and how the drought is impacting Bloemfontein in the Free State.

We look at renewable energy, visit the famous site of Africa Burn and look at what's happening in Bathurst.

We embrace 'imperfect' food in this issue and we visit Riversdal in our town focus section.

Our first issue! We take a look at South Africa's most important export partners and how to farm in dry conditions. Ons kuier in George omgewing en Hein Eksteen neem ons Askham toe.

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Plaastoe! is a niche, South African magazine, for all farmers and those involved in the agricultural sector. Informative articles, written with a personal touch, that cover issues of the day.

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