Farmer's Weekly Magazine - January 3 - 10, 2020
Farmer's Weekly Magazine - January 3 - 10, 2020
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In this issue
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
How The Wealthy Are Stealing Land From The Poor
Land reform should aim to address poverty and create livelihood opportunities for those at the lower end of the historically disadvantaged spectrum. This isn’t happening, according to the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies. Instead, land allocation and access to resources are skewed in favour of well-off beneficiaries.
4 mins
Cotton prospects for the new season remain promising
In the November 2019 Cotton Report released by Cotton South Africa (Cotton SA), the US-China trade dispute was again cited as a contributor to the challenges faced by the industry.
1 min
Smaller Wine Output, But Better Prices
Due to a lack of water and competition from other commodity crops, the area planted to wine grapes has seen a steady decrease over the past few years. It is expected that production will continue to decline over the next five years, but this is not necessarily bad news for the industry, as South African wine moves into higher price brackets on the export market.
3 mins
Farming: The Breeding Ground For SA's Next Millionaires
Agriculture offers many opportunities for wealth creation, and young South Africans who are passionate about the sector should use their skills to establish new businesses, say Soyama Mthongana and Athenkosi Denga, the owners of Lizwe Meat.
4 mins
Harnessing the dual-purpose potential of Merino ewes
Matthew Morgan of Tarkastad has developed his family farms vertically by establishing permanent mixed pastures for his 3 000 Merino ewes to lamb on. The excellence of his farming won him the title of 2019 Toyota-Agri Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year.
4 mins
Protecting South Africa's Trees From The Shot Hole Borer
The polyphagous shot hole borer threatens over 150 South African tree species. If left unchecked, it could cause huge damage to citrus and avocado orchards, amongst others. Prof Wijnand Swart and Dr Gert Marais, who are striving to find a solution to the problem, spoke to Sabrina Dean.
7 mins
Growing garlic: Part 2
Garlic (Allium sativum) can be grown in a wide range of soil types.
2 mins
Immune-Mediated Myositis: A Genetic Reason For Emaciation In Horses
This recently described syndrome, which affects mainly American Quarter Horses, can be confirmed using genetic tests, says Dr Mac.
2 mins
Smithfield's capricious cannon
Ou Grietjie, a cannon in the Smithfield Museum that was used in the Free State-Basotho Wars, is linked by name to another famous Boer gun and a European siege cannon.
2 mins
Strict selection sees Beefmaster stud thrive
Dawie du Plessis of the Magmar Beefmaster stud in KwaZulu-Natal implements strict selection criteria based on Beefmaster founder Tom Lasater’s six essential traits.
3 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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