In this issue

The future of farm jobs: Smart machines demand advanced skills; Rural connectivity: the key to digital agri training. Focus on irrigation. Young bull day: an affordable way for breeders to learn from the best

Irish Agrifood Sector To Bear The Brunt Of Proposed Brexit Import Taxes

Proposed tariffs on Irish imports to the UK was one of the main topics of discussion at the Navigating Global Trade Conference hosted by the Irish Farmers Journal in Dublin, Ireland, in the second week of March.

2 mins

Be Ready For The Political Noise Before The Election

Expropriation of land without compensation in South Africa will remain one of the few political weapons in the arsenal of some factions within the ANC in the build-up to the national election on 8 May.

1 min

Solar Energy Takes Centre Stage In South Africa

High electricity prices and unreliable supply have resulted in a fresh surge of interest in renewable energy solutions on farms.

3 mins

Designing An Irrigation System According To Soil Type

Dr Willem de Clercq, a researcher at the Water Institute at Stellenbosch University, says that all farmers, and especially those who practise conservation agriculture, need to approach irrigation in a holistic manner that will ensure sustainable production.

5 mins

New System Shows Benefits Of Deep Root Irrigation

A locally developed irrigation system designed to transport water directly to plants’ roots and thus eliminate evaporation has achieved outstanding success in trials.

4 mins

High Demand For Smart Machine Operators

New technological developments have triggered a demand for more sophisticated machine operators as well as improved training.

6 mins

Innovative Event Is A Learning Opportunity For Breeders

Access to the latest information and the opportunuity to compare with peers are both crucial for the cattle breeder. This is what the Simmentaler/Simbra Hoogland Study Group aims to achieve for its members with its annual Young Bull Day. Organiser Rick Dell spoke to Annelie Coleman.

4 mins

Tractor Training For Tomorrow's Farmers

An agreement between John Deere and Peritum Agri, an SA training organisation, will enable the manufacturer to contribute to farmer development and gain exposure to future buyers.

1 min

ABS: Racing Driver Braking For Us All

ABS brakes save lives every day. Jake Venter explores how these technological marvels work, and why they sometimes don’t.

3 mins

Baba Ghanoush: A Middle Eastern Delight

Whatever you choose to call it – brinjal, aubergine or eggplant – there is nothing as magical as converting three of these wondrous things into a sesame influenced, za’atar-enhanced, smoky spread.

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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.