No, this is not related to a medical condition for over 80’s; it’s the relationship that vegetation has with moisture in the atmosphere. It’s essential to life! The Small Water Cycle increases local precipitation by up to 40% through the process of evapotranspiration, condensation, dew and light rain. (NSF). Dew alone can account for [...]
There’s no doubt the Covid-19 issues around food security have all us looking more at what we can produce at home. If we are lucky enough to have a farm or some acreage, perhaps it has even led to a few different vegetables being tried in the garden or some Chickens or other species of [...]
Judging by the obvious lack of seedlings and seeds in our stores, it seems that everyone has now taken a great interest in growing their own food which is very pleasing to me as both an avid gardener, farmer and nutritionist rolled into one! So, to help you along with your new journey into growing [...]
In every part of life disruptive technologies are changing the way things are done. From communicating to match-making, finding a place to stay or finding a house to buy to getting around and shopping, the “Third Industrial Revolution” is indeed upon us. Consumers want more The food industry has successfully traded ecological biodiversity for brand [...]
Last year at the inaugural AgVention field day, I had the privilege of chairing a panel discussion on the topic ‘Farming with Integrity’. We discussed what it meant, what were the implications of a lack of integrity in farming systems and how that ultimately impacts consumers. My guests were the exceptions rather than the rule [...]
What a month! 5 years of envisioning and 3 months of dedicated planning all came together on Friday October 25 with our first ever AgVention field day showcasing Innovation, Invention and Ideas. The weather was great, the energy was high and the outcome SPECTACULAR. The Inaugural AgVention Field Day run by Bos Rural and FAN [...]
Some animals cannot withstand ticks and fly. Once upon a time I believed that with correct nutrition animals would be able to repel parasites. While I still think nutrition is vital I have also come to the conclusion that there are always some animals more susceptible than others to parasites. The 'normal', accepted and supposedly [...]
Find out why we sell what we sell. On Kandanga Farm we trial most of the products we sell. This month Tim discusses his experience with the various solar electric fence energisers on the market. Click here and for more check out the Bos Rural Supplies Facebook page here
A little story about us. Thanks Country Style! Read the article by clicking here
There are no organic silver bullets out there, but dealing with internal and external parasites in your livestock can be done especially when you tackle it on a few different fronts. Worm on a full moon If you Google Worming and the Lunar cycle you’ll find a tonne of info – mostly anecdotal and very [...]
