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Farmer's Weekly
How to grow bananas
This article contained points to consider when establishing a new banana plantation.
3 min |
Farmer's Weekly 21 July
Farmer's Weekly
The status of women in agrifood systems
Declines in women's employment in agrifood systems are evident in most regions, and few women are involved in the more profitable activities across various value chains, according to a new report.
5 min |
Farmer's Weekly 21 July
Farmer's Weekly
Droughts are old news
When the good rains come and the frogs come out, it is easy for people to forget the poverty and misery that intensely dry periods have brought over the centuries
5 min |
July 14, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Curry with potato, apple, peanuts and chickpeas
A hearty dish ideal for winter. As it stands, this delicious curry is a vegetarian dish, but you can easily add chicken pieces for some extra protein and texture.
1 min |
July 14, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Dealing with sporadic caterpillar pests in cabbages
They may not always be present in your lands, but you still have to look out for these pests, or risk losing your cabbages
2 min |
July 14, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
The basics of growing turnips
Turnips are an ideal garden vegetable. In South Africa, they are best grown as a cool season crop for harvesting during early spring.
4 min |
July 14, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
How to handle agrochemicals safely
At a Vineyard Workers' Development course held recently in Paarl, Rosa Kruger and Trix Quixley spoke about the importance of the safe and responsible handling and use of agrochemicals.
6 min |
July 14, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Risk mitigation Part 4: the jackal and rooikat 'problem'
PJ Mommsen, a freelance risk mitigation strategist, speaks about the importance of managing risk as it relates to predators.
6 min |
July 14, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
KZN farmers still reeling from the effects of last year's floods
The flooding in April 2022 has been described as the most catastrophic natural disaster yet recorded in KwaZulu-Natal, and farmers are still recovering from the destruction.
7 min |
July 14, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
The fundamentals of sheepdog training
Sheep and cattle dogs play an essential role in many small-stock and livestock operations. Janine Ryan discusses how to get your dog training programme off to a smooth and confident start.
6 min |
July 14, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Sports brand says no to mutilation of lambs
The Four Paws animal welfare organisation has welcomed a decision by sportswear brand Nike to commit to the certified Responsible Wool Standard, which excludes products made from wool from sheep that have been subject to mulesing, a practice carried out to prevent flystrike.
1 min |
July 14, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Bayer positions itself to cash in on regenerative agriculture
Bayer's CropScience division is planning to capitalise on opportunities presented by the shift to regenerative agriculture. Glenneis Kriel reports on the company's plans.
4 min |
July 14, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Guava industry looks for growth and improved cultivars
Despite a marginally lower crop predicted for this season, plenty of opportunities await guava producers in South Africa. Glenneis Kriel reports on the industry's recent annual general meeting.
3 min |
July 14, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Traveller arrested with lion bones in his luggage
The slaughtering and smuggling of captive-bred lions in South Africa to meet the demand for lion bones is an abomination, according to Dr Gerhard Verdoorn, CropLife South Africa’s operations and stewardship manager.
1 min |
July 14, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Achievers at the National Wool Growers AGM
The wool industry acknowledged its top achievers at the National Wool Growers’ Association (NWGA) AGM held recently in Gqeberha.
1 min |
July 14, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Land as a production factor
This article described how farmers could optimise utilisation of their lands.
3 min |
July 14, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Let's go riding in Southern Greenland!
The world offers many remarkable locations for riding adventures. One of the more unusual, and dramatic, is Greenland. Dr Mac has a look at the island’s breathtaking scenery and its tough, well-adapted horse breed
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 7 July 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Inside Ford's state-of-the-art Silverton assembly plant
Ford recently allowed members of the media to get a hands-on experience at its Silverton assembly plant in Pretoria. Here, 4 700 employees (and platoons of robots) bring the Ranger and Amarok bakkies to life
1 min |
Farmer's Weekly 7 July 2023
Farmer's Weekly
The basics of growing lupins
Lupins are planted in both the winter and summer rainfall regions of South Africa. They are particularly popular in the coastal areas of the Western Cape, where they are used as a pasture crop for sheep production
4 min |
Farmer's Weekly 7 July 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Controlling bollworm in cabbage: he who hesitates is lost!
When this pest burrows into a cabbage plant, eradicating it becomes far more difficult and costly. So don’t delay
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 7 July 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Farming 'is not a get-rich-quick scheme'
Koketso Baloyi Mofokeng started full-time farming in 2018 after encouragement from her husband, Katiso. Despite facing many challenges, the young photographer-turned-farmer remains passionate about the cabbage, green beans, peppers and spinach she produces
6 min |
Farmer's Weekly 7 July 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Remembering a bloody and decisive battle
Fear and conflict were grim realities of life on the Cape Colony’s Eastern Frontier during the 19th century. At the same time, inspirational bravery shone through the violence. Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) saw its fair share of both in a crucial battle that took place here in 1819
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 7 July 2023
Farmer's Weekly
A cosy lodge, breathtaking sea views and beach restaurants at the very tip of Africa
Brian Berkman recommends a visit to Cape Aghulas to admire South Africa’s second-oldest working lighthouse, admire the endless sea views, stay in a delightful lodge, and simply unwind and relax
3 min |
Farmer's Weekly 7 July 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Half of Africa's white rhinos in private hands
Hayley Clements, a researcher at Stellenbosch University, Dave Balfour, a freelance conservation ecologist, and Enrico Di Minin, an associate professor in Conservation Geography at the University of Helsinki, explain how and why the approach to rhino conservation on the continent has to change
4 min |
Farmer's Weekly 7 July 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Growing great fruit may not be enough
A paper on the performance of South Africa’s fresh fruit exports has been released by Henley Business School Africa in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science and Stellenbosch University. It emphasises that maintaining strong exporter-importer relationships could be critical to keep the industry on top
4 min |
Farmer's Weekly 7 July 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Award-winning gin from Namibia's dry interior
The innovative Naute Kristall Distillery is situated near Keetmanshoop in Namibia’s arid southern region. Established by Michael and Katrin Weder, it has become renowned for its outstanding, prizewinning gin
4 min |
Farmer's Weekly 7 July 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Watchdogs: a bark in time can save you
A watchdog can alert its owner to potential threats or intrusions. Janine Ryan looks at some of the best watchdog breeds to consider for farmers and even city dwellers
5 min |
Farmer's Weekly 7 July 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Uphill road from small to commercial farming
Driven by passion and a dream to develop his business to its full potential, livestock farmer Petros Sibanyoni is persevering despite trials and tribulations. He spoke to Lindi Botha about the challenges faced by emerging farmers, many of whom seem stuck in the proverbial development freezer
6 min |
Farmer's Weekly 7 July 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Helping unemployed graduates to find work
Armed with a degree and youthful vigour, many a graduate has faced the stark reality of being unable to secure a job despite their qualifications. Lindi Botha spoke to Jenny More, director of RecruitAgri, about why this scenario keeps playing out, and how to solve it.
7 min |
June 30, 2023
Farmer's Weekly
Cheaper, crowdfunded solar energy for farmers
Sun Exchange uses crowdfunding to help schools, farms and other organisations switch to solar power. Abe Cambridge, the founder of Sun Exchange, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about this solution.
7 min |