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Farmer's Weekly
Nitrogen applications until the cabbages are harvested
LAN is the preferred fertiliser for post-plant fertilisation of the cabbage crop. It contains nitrate that is available to the crop but unfortunately also easily leached from the soil
2 min |
October 13, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Weaning your calves
The priority in beef production is to produce as many calves as possible. The main objective of weaning is therefore to enable a cow to calve every year by allowing her to regain condition after weaning.
3 min |
October 13, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
A review of A Country of Two Agricultures
Wandile Sihlobo has once again crafted a balanced and influential book that deconstructs the complex realities of the agriculture sector in South Africa
3 min |
October 13, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Quick to go up, slow to come down
Price movement in value chains with dominant role players shows a 'rocket and feather' effect, quick to increase but slow to decrease
3 min |
October 13, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Getting citrus off the ground
To make sure his plants are virus-free, this nursery owner never allows the roots to come into contact with the soil. Producing virus-free citrus plants for sale takes rigorous management, says Trevor McKenzie of Nucellar Nursery in Simondium, Western Cape. He produces under the Citrus Superplant Scheme, which means all the plants he grows must be certified by inspectors to ensure they conform to the scheme standards.
2 min |
October 13, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Bank on the new improvements at this elegant hotel with Indian flair
Brian Berkman says to search the Internet for affordable deals at this five-star Cape Town establishment.
3 min |
October 13, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Meet a pioneer in the organic industry
Jenny Slabber, the owner and founder of Talborne Organics, has more than 40 years' experience in the organic industry.
2 min |
October 13, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Walnuts: a rising star in SA's nut basket
Walnuts make up the smallest portion of South Africa's nut cultivation, yet show much promise as a profitable crop that can be grown across a host of areas in the country. One of the first to take the leap, Rotondo Walnuts is paving the way for a robust future industry.
9 min |
October 13, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Farming of the future
Regenerative agriculture is said to be the farming way of the future. It is believed that switching to regenerative agriculture methods minimises carbon emissions, promotes biodiversity, protects the soil, and ensures agricultural sustainability
6 min |
October 13, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
How Africa should tackle invasive alien species
Invasive alien species are a serious threat to the planet, writes Julie Coetzee, a researcher at Rhodes University. In this article, she highlights four key messages for Africa in this regard.
4 min |
October 13, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Getting started with organic farming
'Organic farming' has become a buzzword in agricultural production over the past decade, but it holds real benefits for farmers from a production perspective.
6 min |
October 13, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Quality feathers fetch a premium price
Over the years, Laubscher Coetzee has established himself as a producer of top-quality ostrich feathers. He spoke to Glenneis Kriel about his production strategy.
7 min |
October 13, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Exposing a secretive bark stripper
When Mike Burgess noticed multiple trees on his farm, De Hoek in the Eastern Cape, were being ringbarked, he was intrigued as to what animal could be responsible as since he had taken possession of the property 20 years earlier, it had never happened before.
2 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Hitting the road in a luxury Lexus SUV
Kyle Kock of CAR magazine gives his driving impressions of the Lexus RX 500h F Sport, with its impressive price tag that starts at R1,6 million.
2 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Dealing with botulism
Botulism, also called lamsiekte, is a disease of cattle, goats and sheep. It paralyses the muscles of animals so that it is difficult for them to get up or walk. Proper management can help prevent the disease.
2 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
The critical element that determines cabbage yield
Farmers know that nitrogen is necessary for growing cabbages and other crops, but many do not fully understand its importance for maximising yields
2 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Opportunities and propagation tips for traditional plants
Traditional medicine is used in the treatment, prevention and cure of various ailments and injuries. There are many opportunities in the traditional medical sector for the propagation of these plants
10+ min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Focus on longevity gives dairy the edge
Fair Cape Dairies won the ARC National Master Dairyman of the Year Award for the fourth time in 2022. Johannes Loubser spoke to Glenneis Kriel about the drivers of the dairy's success.
6 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Farm-baked rusks are hot off the shelves
Almost two decades ago, Heather van Zyl began baking rusks in her kitchen for neighbours and friends. Today she sells 60t across five provinces. Mike Burgess visited her recently on the farm Van Zylsrust near Lady Grey in the Eastern Cape to better understand her secret to success.
4 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Retrenchments - what employers need to know
The retrenchment process is clearly set out in the Labour Relations Act and must be followed to ensure that it is substantively and procedurally fair
2 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Death is unpredictable, so we need to prepare our successors
We don’t like thinking or even talking about death, but it’s essential that we prepare our family and business successors for the event. Have you done so?
3 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Insurance is not a nice to have, but a necessity
Silo operators may be feeling the pinch of increases in insurance premiums, but it is vital to be covered
4 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Plan for these trends over the coming months
High interest rates, load-shedding, the impact of El Niño on rainfall and export challenges are some of the biggest agricultural risks flagged in the 2023 Absa AgriTrends Spring Edition.
2 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
KZN Kwanalu Young Farmer announced
KwaZulu-Natal farmer Heiko Gevers’s organised, systematic and detail-oriented approach to farming has bagged him the 2023 KZN Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year title.
1 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Estcourt Farmers' Day unlocks opportunities
“When the quality is right and safe, the product will sell itself.” This was the message of the day during an inaugural Farmers’ Day hosted by Boxer Superstores in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs at Emtshezi in Estcourt on September 15.
2 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
USDA calls for equitable distribution of education grants
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Education have found that more than US$12 billion (about R227 billion) had been unfairly distributed between land-grant historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and nonHBCUs over 30 years.
1 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
SA producers boosted by high olive oil prices
Skyrocketing global olive oil prices have been a boon for the local industry, creating optimism for the future.
2 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Primestars celebrates nine years of youth entrepreneurship
This year the national entrepreneurship programme is geared towards harnessing the green economy to upskill young people and help them become business owners and job creators
4 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Was the BRICS summit a success for South African agriculture?
As readers will know, South Africa hosted the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg in August.
3 min |
October 06, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Emerging trends in genetics and strain development
The search for specific therapeutic effects is one of the most intriguing trends in cannabis genetics, writes Thomas Walker.
2 min |