*'No-till': a strange concept "It was only during the launch of the KEL Radio when the then President of the Lesotho Evangelical Church, Rev. Rapelang Mokhahlane introduced Rev. Basson and his non-till concepts to His Majesty King Letsie III that I personally began to take non-till seriously. Rev. Mokhahlane advocated for no-till and supported his argument by saying that this method helps fight soil erosion and improve soil moisture..." Read more »

*A tree is not just a tree "..according to Huxley (1992) a tree is a perennial woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. A minimum height specification at maturity is cited by some authors, varying from 3 m..." Read more »

*Agricultural revolution "..Modern day agriculturalists must acknowledge hunter-gatherers for the domestication of plants and animals which began the agricultural revolution. This meant that all hunted and gathered animals and plants were now kept and grown in places of settlement, this then was the beginning of cultivation therefore marking the beginning of the agricultural revolution. Over the past 12,000 years, humans have learned to control their access to food and other necessities of life by changing the behaviors and natures of wild animals. All of the animals that we use today were changed over the centuries into tamer, quieter animals. Alvard, M.S. and L. Kuznar (2001). Likewise medicinal and food plants were replanted near or at places of settlement...."Read more »

*100 years on the land "..Farmers needed information. Farmers needed a Farmers Weekly. Entered Mr John Roderick. In 1911 he ran a small auctioneering business in Bloemfontein, later on he would turn into SA's greatest pedigree livestock auctioneer. He went to the Friend Newspaper Publishing Company just across the street with his idea of a weekly farming journal. The board of directors accepted his proposal with enthusiasm..." Read more »

*The Silo engages in CSRI "...On Sunday the 25th September 2011 The Silo in association with Lesotho Cycling Association (LCA) held its first cycle tour named “Sesiu cycle tour”. The tour was sponsored by Sesiu newspaper to the tune of M10 000.00. The other sponsors of the tour were Pioneer shopping centre, Data Deal, Maloti Mountain Brewery and G.Kou Transport. The tour was commenced by the Acting Principal Chief of Matsieng Chief Masupha Seeiso..."Read more »