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Farmer's Weekly
Growing Swiss Chard
This vegetable has a place in every home garden, says vegetable specialist
2 min |
15 September 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Dealing With Downer Cows
With good preparation, this phenomenon can be prevented in communal areas
2 min |
15 September 2017
Farmer's Weekly
2020 & Beyond: A Vision For The SA Beef Industry
If South Africa’s beef industry wants to become a serious competitor on the world stage, it must replace exports of ‘cheap meat’ with higher-value cuts, says livestock genetics consultant, Dr Michael Bradfield. He spoke to Lloyd Phillips about the way forward for the industry.
5 min |
15 September 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Are South African Farms Over-Valued?
Farm values depend on multiple variables and the decision to invest in farmland is determined, in part, by the prevailing political and policy environment.
3 min |
15 September 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Are Rhinos Becoming Too Expensive To Keep?
It is becoming increasingly expensive for the majority of private and state-run parks in South Africa to protect their rhinos effectively from poaching, according to Anthony Minnaar, of the Department of Criminology and Security Science at the School of Criminal Justice, College of Law at the University of South Africa. He was speaking at the recent International Rural Crime Conference in Pretoria.The views expressed in our weekly opinion piece do not necessarily reflect those of Farmer’s Weekly.
4 min |
17 November 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Agri SA: New President, New Energy, New Strategy
Free State farmer, Dan Kriek, was elected Agri SA’s new president during its congress in October. He spoke to Sabrina Dean about the association’s new strategy, and its vision to achieve ‘unity about agriculture’, a scenario in which all authorities agree on agriculture’s critical role.
5 min |
17 November 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Technology Without Tantrums
The latest tractor technology may be complex, but it’s remarkably easy to operate, says Joe Spencer.
2 min |
17 November 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Bringing Your Puppy Home
A badly brought-up dog can end up dysfunctional and even a threat to people. Ensure that your puppy is securely housed and properly socialised from the start, urges Shane Brody.
3 min |
17 November 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Bacterial Disease Control
Bacterial Disease Control
2 min |
17 November 2017
Farmer's Weekly
The Basics Of Subdividing: Part 1
The assistance of a land surveyor is key to ensuring lawful procedure. Altus Strydom, chairperson of the South African Geomatics Institute, spoke to Gerhard Uys.
3 min |
17 November 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Townie - Some Good News Would Be Nice
Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe recently promised that there would be no load-shedding this winter.
1 min |
May 25, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Using Nitrogen Smartly: Part 2
Using Nitrogen Smartly: Part 2
2 min |
May 25, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Only Private Sector Can Boost Rural Development
While rural development is supposed to be a key focus of the South African government, the state is failing in this obligation. Veteran rural development expert Jimmy Lonsdale believes the private sector should take over this responsibility to ensure that meaningful rural development is achieved as soon as possible.
3 min |
February 2, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Saving The Cape Vulture
Saving The Cape Vulture
3 min |
February 2, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Lightning Strikes And Heatwaves
Lightning Strikes And Heatwaves
2 min |
February 2, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Dealing With Powdery Mildew
Dealing With Powdery Mildew
2 min |
February 2, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
On Political And Climate Change
It’s difficult, even near impossible, to run a farm without power.
2 min |
February 9, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
TB Control Needs Farmers' Help
24years agoTuberculosis remains a serious illness in South Africa, and farmers can help with the control and eventual eradication of this disease by ensuring their workers are regularly checked for symptoms.
2 min |
February 9, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Finding New Export Markets For SA Key To Sector's Survival
Maize exports were being hampered by South Africa’s lack of competitiveness on the international market, which was the result of the relatively high local price, according to Jannie de Villiers, Grain SA (GSA) CEO.
1 min |
February 9, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Improving Piglet Health The Natural Way
Improving Piglet Health The Natural Way
1 min |
Farmer's Weekly 16 February 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Threat Of Illicit Tobacco Trade
The tobacco value chain is facing disaster due to illicit trade.
3 min |
Farmer's Weekly 16 February 2018
Farmer's Weekly
A Spread Of Innovations
An operator who wishes to spread two different types of fertiliser in one pass, but at different application rates, can now mount an Amazone ZA-V or ZA-TS spreader on the front linkage.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 16 February 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Australian Wild Rice Could Boost Global Food Security
Australian Wild Rice Could Boost Global Food Security
1 min |
Farmer's Weekly 23 February 2018
Farmer's Weekly
High Prices Help Producers Recover From The Drought
Increased red meat prices during 2017 had a positive impact on the bank balances of producers still recovering from the devastating three-year drought in South Africa’s summer rainfall areas until mid-2016, according to Hendrik Botha, chairperson of the KwaZulu-Natal chapter of the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (KZN RPO).
1 min |
Farmer's Weekly 23 February 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Stronger Rand No Threat For Wool Industry, Says Global Broker
Wool farmers are concerned that a strengthening rand could negatively affect the market but international wool broker Segard Masurel says that, in rand terms, SA wool should be able to sustain the high price levels for the first quarter of the year.
1 min |
Farmer's Weekly 23 February 2018
Farmer's Weekly
The Basics Of Growing Lemon Grass
Lemon grass requires year-round rainfall of between 700mm and 3 000mm annually. The most popular production areas are in the lowveld of Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 23 February 2018
Farmer's Weekly
The History Of The Carrot
Carrots (Daucus carota) originated in what is today Afghanistan. The wild parents of our modern carrots still grow there; I saw them flourishing on road verges when I visited the country.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 23 February 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Independent Land Audit Needed
Disparities in the statistics on land ownership in recent audits have elicit mixed reactions from role players in the agriculture sector. Lloyd Phillips reports.
3 min |
April 13, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Drought Puts Added Pressure On Wheat Farmers
Wheat production in South Africa is a high cost activity, and farmers struggle to compete with growers abroad. The ongoing drought has made matters far worse.
2 min |
April 13, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Running A Small Hunting Operation
Johann Erwee of Kuduwane Game Lodge provided Gerhard Uys with insights into what it takes to keep a small hunting operation economically sustainable, and its environment ecologically sound.
6 min |