Farmer's Weekly Magazine - March 29, 2024
Farmer's Weekly Magazine - March 29, 2024
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In this issue
The forklift that adds great value to poultry houses and pome fruit orchards. Zimbabwe’s hardy Nkone beef cattle making a comeback. How four cousins’ passion and innovation drive wine estate’s success. Crop Series Part 2 SA sunflower farmers should improve seed quality and oil content.
Protests in Poland turn violent
The farmers’ protest in Poland is fast becoming known as the most violent agricultural protest in Europe, according to national media.
1 min
Banana Hall of Fame celebrates banana industry
In celebration of its 125th Bananaversary, Dole Food in the US recently established a National Banana Hall of Fame to honour culinary and cultural institutions that have helped to establish bananas as one of the world’s most popular and most purchased fruit.
1 min
Underutilised crops come into their own
Diverse food systems are the focus of collaborative efforts at UKZN, writes Jyothi Laldas.
2 mins
Why cybersecurity is needed in farming
The agriculture sector could be the most susceptible to cyberattacks.
3 mins
Minister launches third National Status of Biological Invasions in SA programme
Biological invasions need to be treated as an urgent matter as they pose a risk to water security as well as biodiversity, writes Jyothi Laldas.
3 mins
Two brothers who left their mark on SA
Born in Germany, Alfred and Otto Beit came to the Transvaal's diamond fields in the late 1800s, helping to found mining companies and build crucial infrastructure, writes Graham Jooste.
5 mins
Driving impressions: Honda Elevate 1,5
Honda SA is back to its best in terms of packaging, build quality, value-for-money and efficiency with a new entry to the hotly contested compact SUV market. Ian McLaren for CAR tested the vehicle at its launch.
3 mins
Starting a small-farm vegetable project: Part 2
The process of developing a small vegetable farm is gradual and the full benefits will only be realised later, writes Bill Kerr.
2 mins
Basic vaccination and health protocols for pigs
Pigs are usually produced in intensive environments such as purpose-built piggeries, sties, or even enclosed sheds.
3 mins
Saving Nigeria's forest elephants
Nigeria risks losing all its forest elephants. This is what Rosemary Iriowen Egonmwan, professor of environmental physiology of animals at the University of Lagos, and Bola Oboh, professor of genetics at the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics at the University of Lagos, found when they went looking for them.
4 mins
Explore all that Sedgefield has to offer while enjoying a total relax!
Brian Berkman typically used to pass through Sedgefield on the N2 without exploring the area further. But since booking in at the four-star In Toto Retreat, he is now a convert and urges you to do the same.
5 mins
The sunflower industry: a paradigm shift is needed
Sunflower production has rapidly expanded in SA but there is a need to focus on optimising oil content, says Zunel van Eeden, a Master's of Integrated Pest Management candidate at North-West University.
8 mins
An all-terrain forklift that handles any load, anywhere
The Combi Rough Terrain forklift has greatly improved efficiencies, animal welfare and safety in the broiler industry and is now proving its worth on fruit farms. Glenneis Kriel reports.
5 mins
Secret to Van Loveren's success: look for solutions, not trouble
year, South Africa's wine industry is dwindling. Yet, Van Loveren Vineyards go from strength to strength each excelling both in their business offering and their ability to keep generations of family involved, conflict-free. Lindi Botha speaks to the Retief family about their achievements over the years.
10 mins
The hardy Nkone
Zimbabwe's quintessential Nkone cattle breed is back from the brink of extinction, says Annelie Coleman. She spoke to George Hulme, a Nkone farmer and breeding society vice-chairperson, who jointly runs the Pungeni stud near Harare.
4 mins
The ins and outs of having your own storage facilities
In this article, Cobus du Plessis discusses what you need to know before investing in on-farm silos.
6 mins
Australia takes cautionary measures against lumpy skin disease
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a cause for concern for Australian livestock farmers, says the University of Queensland. Australian officials have been put on high alert following the spread of the disease across Southeast Asia even though there have been no reported cases in Australia.
1 min
Weather conditions hit grain production
Weather conditions have taken their toll on both the winter and summer grain regions, as well as other crops
4 mins
New policy aims to accelerate service provision
Hundreds of farm dwellers in uMgungundlovu District in KwaZuluNatal benefitted as Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu launched a landmark policy aimed at accelerating access to water and sanitation services on privately owned land.
1 min
Starting a no-frills vegetable project on a small farm: Part 1
The concept of no-till is growing in leaps and bounds and is a major way of farming in countries like Brazil. South Africans should also adopt this successful method
2 mins
Are nosebands really necessary?
Recent research has found evidence of bone and tissue damage in parade horses wearing nosebands, says Dr Mac.
2 mins
Nurturing growth: exploring the sorghum industry in South Africa
Marguerite Pienaar, a junior economist at Grain SA, and Petru Fourie, convenor of the Sorghum Cluster, provide an overview of sorghum production in the country.
4 mins
Big economic potential in cannabis and hemp
Cobus du Plessis looks at two similar industries and products with very different legislative landscapes.
6 mins
Maize remains South Africa's greatest grain
Zunel van Eeden looks at maize production, and the pests and diseases that farmers should be on the lookout for to maintain their good yields and profitability.
7 mins
Livestock theft in South Africa: Do the structures fail the producer?
Willie Clack, senior lecturer in criminal justice at Unisa, and a farmer in North West, analyses statistics from the South African Police Service over the past 30 years to determine the trend in stock theft.
2 mins
The Gagelas' unique livestock operation
In 2009, the Gagela family expanded their livestock initiative from the communal areas of the Eastern Cape to include a commercial farm near Dordrecht. Mike Burgess reports on the family's unique agricultural journey, driven by the late George Gagela.
5 mins
Johannesburg's big water problem
The water crisis is getting worse in South Africa's biggest city, says Craig Sheridan, chair professor at the University of the Witwatersrand. This is why the taps keep running dry in the country's industrial hub.
4 mins
Production strategies for formal versus informal markets
Feedlots do not purposefully discriminate against certain breeders, but the animals may not always produce the carcasses that their market segment want.
3 mins
Beware the negativity bias and land ownership myth
Many of us believe that government is tardy on delivering title deeds to applicants, but a quick Internet search will dispell this idea.
4 mins
Spring water project opens taps for farmers in Eastern Cape
Initiative brings relief to rural communities battling to access fresh, clean water.
2 mins
Farmer's Weekly Magazine Description:
Publisher: CTP Limited t/a Farmer’s Weekly
Category: Business
Language: English
Frequency: Weekly
Farmer’s Weekly is an agricultural magazine based in South Africa, targeting the whole of Southern Africa. The magazine is committed to advancing the interests of the region’s farmers and its agricultural industry by serving as a mouthpiece for the industry and by keeping its readers informed of the latest developments in the agricultural sector.
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