Business
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 |
April 13, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Colour Variants: A Market Perspective
The popularity of colour variants such as the golden wildebeest and black impala skyrocketed in the South African game market in 2000, and their prices reflected this. Fourteen years later, these prices dropped just as precipitously. Dr Flippie Cloete, head of Terratek at Suidwes Landbou, takes a look at the drivers that influence the price movements of colour variants.
3 min |
April 13, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Accuracy Is Everything!
Thanks to gunsmith Frik du Plooy, Musgrave rifles are once more available – and living up to their legendary reputation for accuracy.
4 min |
April 13, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Success With Sussex Against The Odds
Linden Hewson owns the 2017 Farmer’s Weekly/ARC National Best Elite Sussex cow. This achievement is significant, as the Grey Maclean Stud near East London has been kraaled every night since 2002 to keep the animals safe. Mike Burgess reports.
5 min |
April 13, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Onion-Growing Made Easy: Part 1
Onions are one of the easiest crops to grow in a home garden, yet many people have limited success with them. Here’s how to get it right.
2 min |
April 13, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
The Basics Of Water-Use Efficiency
South Africa is a water-scarce country, and climate change predictions show that even less water will be available in future. It has never been more important to conserve water.
1 min |
April 13, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Make Sure Your Carrots Are Free Of Eelworms
An eelworm (nematode) population is of little consequence in many crops, yet it can be a serious problem in carrots. A few eelworms at an early stage will cause forking and lumps on the roots, rendering the carrots unmarketable.
2 min |
April 13, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Changing The Image Of Agriculture For The Youth
Changing The Image Of Agriculture For The Youth
2 min |
April 20, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Green-water Tilapia Culture: A Cost-effective Solution
Cutting cost by reducing feed is a good way to make tilapia production more profitable.
2 min |
April 20, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Part 3 Of 7 Parrot Fever And Enzootic Abortion
Psittacosis or parrot fever and enzootic abortion are both caused by zoonotic Chlamydophila bacteria. Veterinary specialist in public health Dr Jan H du Preez explains how these diseases are contracted by animals and humans, and offers guidelines for managing infection risk.
5 min |
April 20, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Preventing Alternaria On Carrots
Preventing Alternaria On Carrots
2 min |
April 20, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Leather Craftsman Produces Quality Halters
20 YEARS AGO Local leather worker, Danie Mentz, crafts his own harnesses and bridles, with his work comparable to that of the international brands imported by South African tackshops.
2 min |
June 8, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Rabies Threatens Namibian Kudu Population - And Vaccination Is Now Crucial
Kudu and eland populations are being decimated by rabies, but many uncertainties still exist around the seemingly Namibia-specific manifestation of the disease. Dr Ulf Tubbesing, a wildlife veterinarian in Namibia, spoke to Annelie Coleman about the crisis.
6 min |
June 8, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Farmers & Depression
Farmers face constant uncertainty: weather, politics and market fluctuations are all factors out of their control. Clinical psychologist Adri Prinsloo spoke to Lindi Botha about how this, combined with relative isolation, contributes to worrying levels of depression and suicide.
6 min |
June 8, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
From Our Archives
30 March 1990 Proper nutrition can save feedlot farmers millions
3 min |
27 October 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Monitoring The Threat Of Increased Bt Resistance
Monitoring The Threat Of Increased Bt Resistance
1 min |
27 October 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Following The Spoor: What To Look For
You hear the shot of the rifle and feel the recoil, but the animal runs. What should you do now? To learn about tracking, gerhard uys spoke to willem van der merwe, a professional hunter at chacma safaris, and a tracker from hpg security group, who wanted to remain anonymous.
7 min |
14-21 April 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Understanding Herbicides - Part 2
A brief overview of how herbicides are applied, and how to avoid resistance.
1 min |
14-21 April 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Leaves Vs Fruit: The Balancing Act
When trying to predict how a crop will respond to various situations, remember that all cultivated crops originated from wild ancestors growing in competition with many other species.
2 min |
14-21 April 2017
Farmer's Weekly
A Brave, Clever Dog
The rhodesian ridgeback is an intelligent, faithful and fearless dog, says shane brody.
2 min |
14-21 April 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Downgrade Will Cause Increase In Staple Food Prices
The ongoing debate on the effects of the recent downgrade of South Africa’s credit score to sub-investment grade has been largely dominated by the middleclasses and the wealthy rather than the poor.
2 min |