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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 |
Farmer's Weekly 5 May 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Why Free Land Cannot Empower A Landless Population
A colleague of mine has lambasted my views on why expropriation without compensation is not a viable alternative (FW, 27 March).
3 min |
Farmer's Weekly 5 May 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Discarded Pig Tissue Could Save Lives
US pork supplier and the world’s largest pig producer, Smithfield Foods (Smithfield), is working on a research project to save human lives by using discarded pig tissue to grow tissue and organs for human transplants.
1 min |
Farmer's Weekly 5 May 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Good Sharon Fruit Harvest Expected
South Africa’s sharon fruit season is currently underway, and according to a statement issued by Sharon Fruit South Africa and MOR International, the industry is looking forward to harvesting excellent quality fruit this year.
1 min |
Farmer's Weekly 5 May 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Nampo Equipment Preview
The 2017 Nampo Show will showcase the latest tractors and other farming equipment, including the mighty Fendt 1050.
1 min |
Farmer's Weekly 5 May 2017
Farmer's Weekly
SA's Disaster Relief System: Making A Bad Situation Worse
The release of disaster relief funds is a contentious issue in South Africa, writes Dr Christo Coetzee, researcher and lecturer at the North-West University’s African Centre for Disaster Management. According to him, the country needs a proactive approach to disaster relief to ensure a sustainable, profitable agricultural industry, and to safeguard food security.
5 min |
24 February 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Breeding Stately Peafowl
28YEARS AGO Peafowl are not only beautiful, they also make good eating. In this article, Roy Billett explains how to raise your own peafowl, from hatching chicks to feeding your cocks and hens.
3 min |
Farmer's Weekly 1 December 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Imports Threaten SA's Banana Farmers
South Africa’s banana industry has expressed concern that if significant imports are allowed to continue, a large number of jobs could be lost and banana enterprises closed down. Lloyd Phillips reports.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 1 December 2017
Farmer's Weekly
SA Forestry Sector On Alert For New Eucalyptus Pests
A call has been issued for foresters and concerned citizens to keep an eye out for specimens of the shell lerp psyllid (Spondyliaspis spp.) and the eucalyptus gall wasp (Ophelimus maskelli), and to urgently notify forestry scientists if any are spotted.
1 min |
Farmer's Weekly 1 December 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Communal Farming: Let's Start With The Basics
In his new column, Shane Brody provides an introduction to communal farming in SA and what must be done to make the sector more profitable.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 1 December 2017
Farmer's Weekly
KHOI Meets French: Award-Winning Winemaker's Rise To The Top
Berene Damons, the department of agriculture’s 2017 Female Entrepreneur of the Year in the agro-processing category, started work at the Hamilton Russell Vineyards 17 years ago. Promoted almost immediately to a marketing assistant, she soon developed an interest in winemaking, and went on to produce an award-winning, export-quality Pinot Noir wine, Tesselaarsdal. Jeandré du Preez reports.
4 min |
Farmer's Weekly 1 December 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Are Tomato Tunnels Practical In SA?
In Europe, tomatoes are grown in tunnels during winter. Why, then, is the same practice not followed here in South Africa, particularly in frosty areas?
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 1 December 2017
Farmer's Weekly
From Our Archives
Calf surgery
3 min |
19 January 2018
Farmer's Weekly
How to Detect and Manage Groundwater Resources
Most of South Africa’s water comes from groundwater reserves, according to Frans Putter, a geologist from Potchefstroom. Annelie Coleman spoke to him about groundwater exploration.
5 min |
10 March 2017
Farmer's Weekly
We All Want Land Reform. Let's Make It Work!
Meaningful land reform is crucial, not only to allay the farming community’s fears, but to help restore the economy and benefit South Africa’s poor.
5 min |
10 November 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Tsatse Fly Repallant From Waterbuck
Prof Christian Borgemeister, a leading entomologist at the University of Bonn in Germany, researchers from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology and the Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources in Kenya, as well as Rothamsted Research in the UK, have developed a tsetse fly repellent for cows from waterbuck odour.
1 min |
10 November 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Top Young Breeder Takes Angus To New Heights
Despite being a stud breeder for only five years, the ARC’s 2017 National Young Beef Cattle Breeder of the Year, MJ Ernst, has already made his mark. Annelie Coleman visited him on the family farm between Klerksdorp and Wolmaransstad to find out more about his Red Angus stud.
5 min |
10 November 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Precision Farming: Changing Litchi And Avo Prodution For The Better
Demand for litchis and avocados has soared and encouraged producers to embrace precision farming methods. Stephan Schoeman, owner of Soetkalmoes Consultation in Nelspruit, an advisory service for the tree crops industry, tells Gerhard Uys how these practices are improving yield and crop quality.
5 min |
10 November 2017
Farmer's Weekly
Cutting Propogation Made Easy
Many people think that growing new plants or trees from cuttings should be left to qualified horticulturists. In fact, this technique is relatively simple, says Shane Brody.
4 min |