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In this issue

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

Constitutional amendment won't address poverty issues

Prof Ruth Hall of the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies at UWC says that the call to change Section 25 of the Constitution in an effort to allow for expropriation without compensation will not secure equitable access to land for all South Africans.

Constitutional amendment won't address poverty issues

5 mins

Kyalami '70

It is said that in boxing, one cannot make a successful comeback.

Kyalami '70

2 mins

Is Data The New Soil In Agri?

With today’s rapidly evolving digital technology, farmers have many options, but at a high cost. Discerning between the hype and the useful is therefore crucial to buying the right tools to increase profit. Digital and technology experts Rudie Raath and Stehan Cloete spoke to Lindi Botha.

Is Data The New Soil In Agri?

6 mins

Agri Jobs: Why We Need To Be Practical

A lack of experience prevents many qualified young people from finding their first jobs in agriculture. Recruitment specialist Marianne van der Laarse explained the situation to Glenneis Kriel and called for internships and more practical exposure for students.

Agri Jobs: Why We Need To Be Practical

4 mins

An App For Every Farming Task

Mobile applications make life more convenient for farmers while enabling them to be more productive. Glenneis Kriel reports on a number of apps that are changing the way farms are run.

An App For Every Farming Task

5 mins

NEW IRRIGATION SYSTEMS: making do with less

With dwindling water supplies and a greater emphasis on efficient use of resources, irrigation technology is evolving to make do with less. While the initial capital costs of the latest equipment and software may be high, its increased efficiency, higher yield and reduced water usage cannot be beaten. Lindi Botha spoke to experts about the latest advances in irrigation.

NEW IRRIGATION SYSTEMS: making do with less

6 mins

Profit From Responsible Water Use

Variable rate irrigation has demonstrated water-use savings of up to 30%. At the same time, production costs are reduced and profitability increases, says Stehan Cloete.

Profit From Responsible Water Use

2 mins

The convoy that saved Malta

Vice Admiral Edward Syfret’s superb planning and leadership qualities helped save the small but strategically crucial island of Malta during the Second World War, writes Graham Jooste.

5 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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