Animals-and-Pets
Farmer's Weekly
Preventing Aflatoxin Poisoning
Aflatoxins can cause severe liver damage and may result in death, says Dr Mac. As such, proper feed storage is crucial.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly August 2019
Farmer's Weekly
A Better Food Future For SA
Current methods of food production threaten the environment and human health, and change is thus urgently required in South Africa’s food system. In a report, recently published by the WWF-SA, titled ‘Agri-food Systems: Facts and Futures: How South Africa can produce 50% more by 2050’, the organisation’s senior manager of the policy and futures unit, Tatjana von Bormann, details the changes needed to achieve a better food future for the country.
5 min |
Farmer's Weekly August 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Inside Sa's Biggest Orchid Business
What started out with a couple of plants bought at an orchid show in the 1960s, has turned into one of South Africa’s biggest orchid companies, Duckitt Nurseries. Wilferd Duckitt, the co-owner of the company
6 min |
Farmer's Weekly August 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Duck Breasts With Chopped Onions And Garlic
This exceptional meal deserves a special occasion.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly August 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Kubota Goes Big In North America
After announcing earlier this year that the company will launch a range of high-horsepow tractors for the North American market, Kubota recently unveiled the M8 Series, its largest tractor ever.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly August 2019
Farmer's Weekly
SA Scoops 35th Gold Medal At The Chelsea Flower Show
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) team, at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show, won SA’s 35th gold medal in 42 years of exhibiting at the prestigious show, recently held in London in the UK.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 9 June 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Platinum For Orange River Cellars' Muscadel Wines
Muscadel SA recently announced the winners of the 15th Muscadel SA awards ceremony held in Paarl in the Western Cape.
1 min |
Farmer's Weekly 9 June 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Israel Showcases Its 'simple' Irrigation Solutions
Israel, a world leader in irrigation and hi-tech agricultural innovations, was on hand at Nampo 2017 to showcase the country’s best solutions to water utilisation, amongst others.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 9 June 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Combating Leafroll Virus In The Vineyard
The South African wine industry has made huge strides in halting the spread of leafroll virus through focused research, trial sites and a formalised Leafroll Control Protocol.
1 min |
Farmer's Weekly 9 June 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Starting Up A Car 100 Years Ago
Before the invention of the electric starter, getting a car in motion was a demanding exercise, with emphasis on the word, ‘exercise’. Jake Venter recalls the days of hand cranking.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 9 June 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Young Farmer Cuts Costs By Focusing On Bonsmaras
Cornel van Heerden is the Eastern Cape’s 2016 TAU SA’s Young Farmer of the Year. Mike Burgess visited him recently on the farm Wildefontein in the Lady Grey district to learn how he established an award-winning livestock enterprise while saving money, and why his extensive Bonsmara beef operation has proved such a success.
5 min |
9 December 2016
Farmer's Weekly
Performance Testing: Not Only for Stud Farmers
The perception that only stud breeders benefit from performance testing is unfounded. Commercial farmers can significantly improve the productivity of their herds using this system, says Frans Jordaan, chief research technician at the Agricultural Research Council.
4 min |
10 March 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Understanding Semi-Hydroponic Systems
Prof Gert Venter explains the benefits and disadvantages of semi-hydroponic structures.
3 min |
17 March 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Low-Input Dairy Production In Ireland
In Ireland, low-input dairy production on pasture with limited labour resources can be viable. On a recent visit to Ireland, Gerhard Uys spoke to farmer Pat Hennessy about how thorough infrastructure planning, good pastures and the correct breed can ensure success.
5 min |
17 March 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Diversification Beats Poor Wine Grape Prices - Part 1
Wine grape prices have remained unchanged for the past decade, and producers in the Olifants River Valley have started to investigate alternative avenues for generating income. Local farmer, Willem van Zyl, explains these to Glenneis Kriel in a two-part series.
5 min |
17 March 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Increased Demand For NZ Boer Goats
Increased Demand For NZ Boer Goats
1 min |
4 August 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Contaminated Honey Still At Storage Facility After Nine Years
Contaminated Honey Still At Storage Facility After Nine Years
1 min |
4 August 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Assessing The Impact Of Carrot Cyst Nematode On SA Production
The impact of carrot cyst nematodes on local production was studied by North-West University MSc student, Adoration Shubane. Her co-supervisor, Dr Antoinette Swart of the Agricultural Research Council’s Plant Protection Research Institute, reports on the research findings.
3 min |
4 August 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Bass: An Easy-To-Breed Alternative In Aquaculture
With its wide temperature tolerance, the humble bass may be a good option for commercial production.
2 min |
4 August 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Gauteng Racing: East Vs West
In a pigeon race in this province, some fanciers will invariably be at a disadvantage due to the location of their lofts, says Thomas Smit.
2 min |
4 August 2017
Farmer's Weekly
From Our Archives
Cash In On Game Hunting
3 min |
14-21 April 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Not All Shade Nets Are Created Equal
Avocado producers are increasingly opting for shade nets to protect their fruit from various climatic and environmental conditions. Research conducted by the Department of Crop Sciences at the Tshwane University of Technology, under the leadership of Prof Dharini Sivakumar, has shown the effect that different coloured net shading has on fruit quality.
2 min |
14-21 April 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Lower Prices Bring Relief For Oilseed Crushers
South African oilseed prices are set to come down from the highs of last year, when the drought seriously affected production, leading to high prices.
2 min |
14-21 April 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Understanding The Role Of The Boar In Breeding
Novice pig farmers should start with highly marketable and popular breeds such as the landrace or large white, says shane brody.
2 min |
14-21 April 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Farmers Give Kubota High Praise
Three commercial farmers tell joe spencer why kubota products check all the right boxes.
2 min |
14-21 April 2017
Farmer's Weekly
What To Do Until The Vet Arrives
Your vet may not be able to respond immediately to an emergency. That means it’s up to you to help your horse as best you can. Fortunately, there’s plenty you can do.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 3 November 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Giant Schnauzer: Pet And Protector
This is an excellent all-round breed: good-natured, but a fierce family guardian. However, it can be boisterous and requires an owner willing to walk it daily.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 3 November 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Controlling Bacterial Wilt
Bacterial wilt can wipe out a tomato crop if a susceptible variety is planted in infected soil at a time when the bacteria are active.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 3 November 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Managing Rotation In Dryland Crop Production
If carried out correctly, rotating crops can increase grain yield while reducing weed, insect and disease problems. In a word, this means higher profits.
1 min |
Farmer's Weekly 3 November 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Potato Prices Down Despite Increased Demand
As the South African potato industry recovers from the drought, there has been an increase in supply. This has resulted in a decline in prices, fuelling sales.
2 min |