Farmer's Weekly Magazine - March 20,2020
Farmer's Weekly Magazine - March 20,2020
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In this issue
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
Diversification: An Essential Approach In A Tough Economy
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket; if you fall, you run the risk of not having breakfast. Farmers should spread their risk by adding a second component to an existing farming operation, or even by investing in industries unrelated to agriculture, says Dawie Maree, head of information and marketing at FNB Agriculture.
4 mins
More intensive banana production
50YEARS AGO With the emphasis on improved production, these Mpumalanga banana growers had to adapt and innovate.
2 mins
HOW TO INCREASE SA'S WINE SALES RIGHT HERE AT HOME
South Africa’s wine industry has the potential to boost sales to the local market, especially those consumers who are in the emerging middle class. At the recent Vinpro Information Day, Brandon de Kock, director of storytelling at consumer insights agency Whyfive, outlined the changing consumer landscape in the country and its opportunities. Jeandré van der Walt reports.
4 mins
Township vegetable garden empowers women
The Siyazama Community Garden in Khayelitsha has changed the lives of a group of women in the township. During a media tour to the garden hosted by Coronation Fund Managers, two of the farmers, Nokwanda Nkqayi and Liziwe Stofile, spoke to Jeandré van der Walt about their organic farming practices and the impact that the garden has had on their lives.
4 mins
Unlocking the potential of the Merino Landsheep
The Merino Landsheep is rapidly gaining popularity in South Africa due to the breed’s impressive performance in the feedlot as well as its value as a dual-purpose meat and wool sheep. Merino Landsheep stud breeder Ben du Plessis spoke to Annelie Coleman.
6 mins
The slow, sure road to sustainable wheat production
Since he started with conservation farming more than 12 years ago, MG Lotter has learnt that there are no quick fixes in grain production. He spoke to Glenneis Kriel about managing his farm in the Overberg.
5 mins
The basics of dairy farming: Part 1
Modern dairies tend to be large-scale and highly automated. Yet the essence of managing cows and maximising production has not changed.
3 mins
Preparing a lettuce land
Lettuce grows rapidly and has a relatively shallow root system. This means you have to ensure the crop gets off to a running start. Your initial task is, therefore, to address soil fertility at the soil preparation stage.
2 mins
Automation for dairy cowsheds
A large selection of new technology for dairy farming was on display at this year’s Fieragricola, which took place in Verona, Italy, earlier this year.
2 mins
Heat stress in competing horses
Heat stress can lead to organ failure and death, and should not be underestimated by horse riders or owners, warns Dr Mac.
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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