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In this issue

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

Franchising a unique papaw

29 YEARS AGO Len Hobson, the creator of the famous Papino brand, launched the innovative concept of franchising a variety of fruit or vegetable.

Franchising a unique papaw

2 mins

FMD auction ban sparks reforms

The latest foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has led to industry-wide reforms with regard to biosecurity and the traceability of livestock. Sabrina Dean and Annelie Coleman report.

FMD auction ban sparks reforms

2 mins

Big Plans For Onderstepoort

The CEO of Onderstepoort Biological Products, Dr Baptiste Dungu, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about the repositioning of the state-owned veterinary company as an international player.

Big Plans For Onderstepoort

5 mins

THE LESOTHO-SOUTH AFRICA BORDER PROBLEM

The strip of land spanning just over 900km along the Lesotho-South Africa border remains a source of economic loss and trauma for the many rural South Africans living there. Sabrina Dean spoke to Dr Jane Buys and Richard Chelin about the safety and security challenges in the area.

THE LESOTHO-SOUTH AFRICA BORDER PROBLEM

7 mins

Producing well-balanced animals for maximum profit

Well-balanced stud animals are crucial to the profitability of a commercial beef cattle enterprise, say Jean van der Merwe and Willie Landman, owners of the Black Hills Drakensberger stud near Potchefstroom. They told Annelie Coleman that they breed animals like this by focusing on a number of traits and using a variety of selection techniques.

Producing well-balanced animals for maximum profit

5 mins

The Free State carrot farm where quality meets quantity

Bloemfontein farmer Johannes Griesel started producing carrots on 0,5ha. Today, he grows thousands of tons of this staple crop, harvesting it on every working day of the year. Sabrina Dean reports.

The Free State carrot farm where quality meets quantity

5 mins

The Basics Of Lumpy Skin Disease

It is wise to vaccinate cattle against lumpy skin disease, as an outbreak can cause huge financial loss.

The Basics Of Lumpy Skin Disease

2 mins

Getting started with turnips: an overview

Turnips are not a difficult crop to cultivate, and grow rapidly with the right care. Sound soil preparation, fertilisation, and plenty of water should ensure a good crop.

Getting started with turnips: an overview

2 mins

Eelworm control: Part 3

When I put up tunnels for my tomatoes, the soil was in a bad state, with little organic content and poor structure. As it was virgin soil, I thought that I was at least safe from eelworms. I was wrong; the pest attacked the crop, which died at the flowering stage.

Eelworm control: Part 3

2 mins

High-tech innovation at LAMMA

The LAMMA awards not only recognise practical inventions to improve livestock and crop production, but also celebrate online and technological innovation. Janine Ryan reports.

High-tech innovation at LAMMA

2 mins

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Farmer's Weekly Magazine Description:

PublisherCTP Limited t/a Farmer’s Weekly

CategoryBusiness

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyWeekly

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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