Backyard broiler business start small, dream big. Court judgment puts farmers’ water rights in doubt. Easy-to-grow 
brinjals ensure steady profits. Agri tech game-changer for fresh produce growers

Why a Cape winemaker bought a vineyard in Slovenia. 10-year global agri outlook: better nutrition for all, but Africa lags behind. Omnia makes impressive u-turn under new leadership. Essential oils project set to uplift poor Eastern Cape community.

Herd management and traceability: a 12-month production plan.  Will COVID-19  trigger a new era of  Intra-African trade?  How an agripreneur is creating jobs for his community. Win-win as Overberg farmers commit to save threatened Renosterveld. Kuruman sheep stokvel: a novel approach to farming co-operatively. How an agripreneur 
is creating jobs for his community

The laws of traction: Put your tractor’s full power on the ground! A strategy to revive SA’s shrinking groundnut industry. Why aardvark numbers are dwindling in the Kalahari. UN Global Food Security Report: 3 billion people can’t afford a healthy meal. Farm Sales is back!

World-record Nguni breeder ‘We can’t keep up with the demand’. How a single social media post launched a farm-fresh meat business. Sugar cane speedlings: the fast-track solution to quality seed cane. Insect farming: Making a high-energy protein sports drink from flies!

Smart ideas for small farms: Success with speciality tomatoes on 3,5ha;  Breeding top-performing Dohne Merino on 95ha. How agri leadership academy is equipping the youth to lead. EU farmers worried about proposed food labelling regulations. A thriving olive oil business with only 10 000 trees

Bank-breaking bulls and rams, buyers say why top genetics are worth the price. Why household-level food security requires big and small farmers. Turning worm castings into cash: self-taught farmer’s success. Learn how to cope with uncertainty four farmers share their strategies

Poultry Focus. New Harvest winner gets the basics right and comes out tops. Farmers’ most important tools in the battle against fall armyworm. Maximising the value of stored fodder. WIN an incubator and layer cage worth R27 600

‘Low-input, quality beef’ – top Afrikaner farmer explains the breed’s value. We’re law-abiding citizens, but 
the goalposts keep shifting’  – Gun Owners SA. New varieties offer opportunity to expand sunflower production. Why the global livestock industry is a casualty of COVID-19.

Breeding a winning, warm-climate cattle herd. Birdwatching: a novel income opportunity for farms. COVID-19 brings African food value chains back to basics. Maize production: How to identify Diplodia ear rot. Latest trends in pig nutrition

Keeping cows in top condition during winter. The brave new world of human genome editing. Biltong hunting and the law: Everything you need to know. COVID-19 crisis puts SA’s agri input supply to the test.

Orchard fixes for stinkbug to improve macadamia crack-out. COVID-19 crisis funding: little support for agri sector. Learning from Kenya’s ban on donkey slaughtering. Why agri economics is now more relevant than ever. Practical post-drought recovery plan for livestock farmers

Commercial piggery group housing improves pig health and productivity. The food and farm reforms needed to counter Covid-19 disruptions. Russian Wheat Aphid Sustainable solutions to fight resistance. Tomorrow’s super pig genetic gains will increase performance even more.

Data and technology: Looking beyond the hype. Want to work in agriculture? Take note of these in-demand skills. Smartphone farming: apps to download now! Why amending the Constitution won’t help the landless – Prof Ruth Hall. New trends in irrigation: higher yields with even less water

Versatile Merino Landsheep impresses with feedlot performance. Diversification: consider on- and off-farm options. Khayelitsha organic vegetable farm: from subsistence to self-employment. Trends in SA’s growing wine market. Getting the mix right: Western Cape  wheat producer shares conservation farming lessons

Trust and traceability: unlocking growth for SA red meat. Nuts rising global demand, but obstacles ahead. Apple scab: a growing threat due to higher winter temperatures. New fund aims to empower smallholders to enter supply chain

Mohair farmer’s formula for excellent summer kid clips. Expropriation without compensation: The slippery slope to economic populism. Armyworm: knowing  one species from another is vital for control. Award-winner’s journey from seasonal worker to successful farmer

Undercover farming focus. Equipment: How to make your combine harvester work harder. The shifting trade relationship between SA and Trump’s America.

Dwindling bee colonies a threat to agriculture: what farmers can do. Ginger proves a good cash crop partner for macadamia. KZN dairy farm cuts costs and earns power credits with small hydroelectric plant. New water-metering rules for farmers a long-term benefit – legal expert

Family farm harvests 50 tons of carrots a day all year round. Co-op or corporate? Choosing the agri model that’s best for you. Onderstepoort vaccines target emerging and global markets. Tackling crime along the South Africa-Lesotho border

Young Farmer of the Year’s egg empire. ‘Protect drylands to ensure food security’ – UN report. Timing & labour driving SA’s leading strawberry exporter. Why top cattle producer only buys in bulls

Focus on rural crime. Beat the heat How to care for livestock in extreme weather. Sunflower: adjust planting dates to improve oil yield.

Free-range pigs: Working the soil and bringing home the bacon. Sound piggery principles put small-scale farmer on the road to commercial success. Managing for profit - In defence of real meat and milk: time for farmers to speak up. How global food laws hurt Africa’s smallholders

Maize planting: How Free State farmer adapts to changing climate. Polish poultry sector biggest in Europe and growing. ‘Never give up on your farming dreams’ – SA’s top dairy producer. World leaders not doing enough to stop rise in greenhouse gas emissions – report

South Africa’s best farmers why they still choose to stay. Commodity Outlook 2020: A forecast for an uncertain year. An animal health plan for the year from Dr Faffa Malan. Two young cattle farmers bring auctions to communal areas. Using permanent mixed pastures to maximise Merino profits

A bull amongst bears: A decade of growth for SA farming. Snapshot of 2019: A wrap of top local and global new. Transformation: Free State farmer puts his money where his mouth is. How to make the perfect compost heap – soil expert. 10 ways to cut food waste – report

Firearm amnesty ‘no win for guns linked to criminal acts’. This is how much carbon tax may end up costing farmers. Why the African free trade agreement might hamper growth. Sugar cane farmer’s five steps to bring his soil back to life

Hardy red goats thrive in dry North West. African Horse Sickness: The greatest threat to SA's Equine industry. Focus on intensive farming

Using manure as fertiliser: mistakes to avoid. Special Insert: Suppliers guide. Emerging cattle farmer proves importance of mentorship in reaching commercial scale. Top of the pops: Small-town popcorn exporter just keeps growing. A water crisis: climate change not the only culprit

Future-proofing the dairy industry by maximising cow efficiency. Bigger yields,
Better lives: Grain SA’s farmer development success stories. Transformation still ‘extremely slow’ in the red meat industry – NERPO. Global disruptions driving change in the fresh produce trade. It’s super superfood, says SA’s largest Cape gooseberry supplier

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