Farmer's Weekly
El Alamein's Zulu War Hero
Disregarding landmines, intensive enemy fire and a shrapnel wound, Lance Corporal Lucas Majozi continued evacuating the wounded soldiers from the battleground.
3 min |
June 7, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Dwarf Avocado Cultivars: Dynamite In Small Packages
As fruit farmers are pushed to produce more with less, so the trend towards dwarf trees has gained momentum. Dwarf avocado trees offer the benefits of a compact orchard and savings in labour and production costs. Lindi Botha spoke to farm manager Simon Dunshea in Mpumalanga.
6 min |
June 7, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Dropping Fences Helps Game Reserve And Community Thrive
Warne and Wendy Rippon, owners of Buffalo Kloof Wildlife Safaris in the Eastern Cape, were concerned about the poverty in neighbouring Yendella community. So much so, that they launched an initiative where they and the community work together to benefit from the reserve.
5 min |
June 7, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
British Alpine Basics
This goat breed is best suited to a temperate climate and performs poorly in regions with high humidity.
1 min |
June 7, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Transplanting Capsicums
Before transplanting capsicum seedlings, ensure that the soil is sufficiently moist by irrigating it a day or two earlier.
2 min |
May 31, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Scientists Scramble To Manage Forestry Pest
The rush is on to find feasible management options for eucalyptus leafroller (Strepsicrates spp.), which has been confirmed in commercial forestry plantations in the KwaZuluNatal Midlands, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
1 min |
May 31, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Salmon In Our Waters
48YEARS AGO In this article, Flip Joubert argued that introducing salmon to South African rivers would have major benefits for the country’s economy.
2 min |
May 31, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
New EU Organic Regulations: 'Smooth Implementation Vital'
The implementation of significantly overhauled regulations for the EU’s organic farming value chain on 1 January 2021 must be carried out smoothly and effectively and meet the needs of current and future organic farmers.
1 min |
May 31, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Nampo 2019 Round-up
Grain SA’s 2019 Nampo Harvest Day again drew large crowds, while the Nation in Conversation panel discussions addressed a wide range of topics. Farmer’s Weekly journalists report.
1 min |
May 31, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Lower Bakkie Sales Reflect Pressures In Agri Sector
Hill was speaking to Farmer’s Weekly at the launch of the company’s new Ranger Raptor near Upington in the Northern Cape recently.
1 min |
May 31, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Fish Projects That Simply Won't Fly
Concrete-sided ponds are unable to mimic the natural aquatic habitats found in floodplain pans, which teem with insect larvae, a superb food source for fish. Farmers therefore feed the fish exclusively on expensive fish pellets, which they cannot afford.
2 min |
May 31, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
'Don't Label Me 'Emerging' – I Am A Farmer'
Western Cape farmer Andries van der Poll grows wheat and medics on rotation on dryland, produces irrigated maize, and runs Dohne Merino sheep and Red Angus cattle. He spoke to Jeandré van der Walt about his agricultural journey and the mixed blessings of state funding.
4 min |
May 31, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Dealing With The Bias In SA's Labour Tenancy Claims System
Based on his extensive experience in representing mostly KwaZulu-Natal landowners in labour tenancy claims lodged against them, attorney Rob McCarthy of McCarthy and Associates believes the process is inherently biased in favour of claimants. He speaks to Lloyd Phillips about this challenge, and gives landowners advice on how best to fight false labour tenancy claims.
5 min |
May 31, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Outsmart That Lynx
39years agoTwo farmers in the Eastern Cape relied on the use of box traps to reduce stock losses caused by lynxes.
2 min |
May 24, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
New Technology, New Techniques
Three manufacturers of agricultural equipment recently introduced enhancements to improve the efficiency of their machines and implements. Joe Spencer takes a closer look at these.
2 min |
May 24, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
The Big Romagnola Proves Itself In The Stormberg
Neville Bradfield is one of 18 South African Romagnola stud breeders who have established themselves since the Italian breed’s arrival in Africa 25 years ago. Mike Burgess visited his farm in the Eastern Cape to see how he has incorporated the breed into his mixed farming operation.
5 min |
May 24, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
SA Avocado Industry Seeking New Export Opportunities
The annual increase in local avocado production of between 1 000ha and 1 500ha means that the industry has to actively explore new market opportunities, according to the CEO of the South African Subtropical Growers’ Association, Derek Donkin.
1 min |
May 24, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Roadholding And Handling
Jake Venter explores the features that make a vehicle safe, comfortable and enjoyable to drive.
3 min |
May 24, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
New Production Trend Hits South Africa
The implementation of regenerative agriculture principles is allowing a growing number of farmers to reduce their inputs while producing similar or even better yields than they would have produced if they used conventional farming practices. Glenneis Kriel reports.
6 min |
May 24, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Managing Capsicum Seedlings
Capsicums will grow in a wide range of soil types. The crop should be fertilised according to a soil analysis; this will ensure that the level of each essential element is sufficient and all the elements are in balance with one another.
2 min |
May 24, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Global Action Needed To Combat African Swine Fever
Officials from 15 countries met recently in Canada to come up with an action plan to prevent the spread of the deadly African swine fever (ASF) virus now devastating pig herds in Asia and eastern Europe.
1 min |
May 24, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Financing Farming During A Drought
Finding money for agriculture during a drought is difficult. The South African agriculture sector, farmers and financiers alike, is facing a perfect storm, according to Prof Sanlie Middelberg of the School of Accounting Sciences at North-West University. She spoke to Annelie Coleman.
5 min |
May 24, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Debunking The Myths Of Communal Farming
By developing and establishing partnerships, Luleka Mbete’s business, LM Holdings, has initiated a system that brings sorghum producers in the Eastern Cape together to link them to funding, technical expertise, markets and training.
5 min |
May 24, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Bush-Vine Wine
16years agoMost wine producers make use of trellised vines to produce their grapes, but this wine farmer from the Western Cape grew his grapes along bush vines to save on labour and water costs.
3 min |
May 10, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Recent Heavy Rainfall Across Summer Grain Region Welcomed
The heavy rainfall across large parts of the western summer grain production region over the Easter period has been welcomed, although it is expected that this could result in further delays to the production season, which started late.
1 min |
May 10, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Eu Safeguard Clause Not A Concern For SA Citrus Exporters
Members of South Africa’s export citrus industry have expressed doubt that the European Commission will resort to implementing a safeguard clause intended to significantly limit citrus volumes entering the EU from this country.
1 min |
May 10, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
How To Achieve Optimal Maize Production
Maize growers often have questions on to how to maximise their crop yield and the profitability of their enterprises. Grant Pringle, a product agronomist at Pannar Seed SA, gives expert, practical answers to some of the more common queries. Lloyd Phillips reports.
4 min |
May 10, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Deer Farming: A Big Export Business In New Zealand
With large exports of deer venison and antler products worldwide, New Zealand deer farmers are at the top of their game. Gerhard Uys spoke to Bill Robinson of Raroa Red Deer Stud.
6 min |
May 10, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Unique Fund Aims To Generate 1 700 Jobs Over Three Years
Hortfin was launched in October last year to create jobs and accelerate transformation in South Africa’s deciduous fruit, table grape and wine industries. Michael Brinkhuis, CEO of Hortfin, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about the fund and the progress it has made so far.
5 min |
May 03, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
The Sweet Potato Weevil Hazard
The most destructive pest faced by sweet potato growers in the warmer areas of South Africa is the sweet potato weevil (Cylas spp), of which there are two species in the country.
2 min |