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Safeguard your optimism at all costs
Farmer's Weekly

Safeguard your optimism at all costs

Pessimism is bad for business. If you find your level of positivity waning, take immediate action to restore it.

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February 16, 2024
A 'sub-lime' boost for farmers
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A 'sub-lime' boost for farmers

Local lime farmers get a boost with South African breweries, writes Jyothi Laldas.

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February 16, 2024
SA vets appeal to owners not to skimp on veterinary care
Farmer's Weekly

SA vets appeal to owners not to skimp on veterinary care

Veterinary care is expensive but much needed for proper animal care, writes Jyothi Laldas.

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February 16, 2024
Ghana's plan to hike import tariffs may hit pockets and stomachs
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Ghana's plan to hike import tariffs may hit pockets and stomachs

The state wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly. Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, a University of Guelph associate professor of Agri-Food Trade and Policy, explains why this is a bad idea.

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February 16, 2024
How wildlife vets play a vital role in advancing conservation
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How wildlife vets play a vital role in advancing conservation

Besides treating animals that live in the wild for diseases and injuries, wildlife veterinarians such as Dr Johan Marais also assist in introducing animals to new sanctuaries and doing genetic swaps to enhance genetic diversity in provincial and national parks.

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February 16, 2024
Which beef breed is best for you?
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Which beef breed is best for you?

Choosing a breed to farm depends on various factors, including the environment in which you plan to farm. Janine Ryan reports.

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February 16, 2024
A brief history of the wild Mustang
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A brief history of the wild Mustang

The Mustang descended from French and English horse breeds, and was introduced to the Americas by Spanish conquistadors in the mid-1600s.

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February 09, 2024
Zoonotic diseases: Part 2
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Zoonotic diseases: Part 2

In the second part of this series on zoonosis, we look at the world's most notorious zoonotic disease: rabies.

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February 09, 2024
Get the most from your irrigation system
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Get the most from your irrigation system

Water is a big determinant of the success of a crop. But far more than just availability, how water is applied, when, and how much, is nothing short of a science. Lindi Botha spoke to experts about how an irrigation system should be approached for best results.

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February 09, 2024
Former seasonal worker wins top farming award
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Former seasonal worker wins top farming award

Vivian Jakobs of Crispy Farming recently won the Western Cape Agri Prestige Awards Competition of 2023. Glenneis Kriel went to find out more about this inspiring farm manager.

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February 09, 2024
Branded fruit has ever more value in a high-volume market
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Branded fruit has ever more value in a high-volume market

In 2023, mandarin brand ClemenGold celebrated its 20th anniversary, quashing sceptics and proving that fruit branding does provide good returns. Lindi Botha spoke to Nico van Schalkwyk, marketing executive at Fruitalyst, the company behind the marketing of ClemenGold, about why this brand continues to be successful in a crowded citrus market.

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February 09, 2024
COP28 less anti-animal than previous meetings
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COP28 less anti-animal than previous meetings

The role of agriculture, including the livestock sector as part of the solution to climate change, was clearly recognised at COP28.

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February 09, 2024
KZN floods put pressure on farmers
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KZN floods put pressure on farmers

Agriculture was not spared during the recent flooding in KwaZulu-Natal, which left large parts of the province devastated last month, writes Jyothi Laldas.

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February 09, 2024
ABC of highveld lucerne
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ABC of highveld lucerne

It can be one of the most profitable of crops if you know what you are doing.

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February 09, 2024
Getting the full picture of the KZN floods
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Getting the full picture of the KZN floods

Prof Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu of the University of KwaZulu-Natal and an expert in urban planning explains why the KZN floods are so devastating and what can be done to deal with damaging weather events.

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February 09, 2024
What 2024 has in store for global cotton and wool production
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What 2024 has in store for global cotton and wool production

While the outlook for cotton and wool in terms of global trade and production is not looking very promising in terms of growth, a large decline is also not expected.

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February 09, 2024
Why alpaca is a good choice for South Africa
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Why alpaca is a good choice for South Africa

While most commonly produced in South America, the alpaca's grazing habits and adaptability to diverse climates make it an attractive option for farmers wishing to diversify production, reports Janine Ryan.

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February 09, 2024
The case for increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
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The case for increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere

The past 70 years have been a golden time for the human race. It has grown exponentially in numbers and health.

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Farmer's Weekly 19 January 2024
From green savannah to great desert
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From green savannah to great desert

a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Helsinki in Finland, explores research into a period 6 000 to 11 000 years ago called the Green Sahara or North African Humid Period.

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Farmer's Weekly 19 January 2024
Domed homes seem to be coming back into fashion
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Domed homes seem to be coming back into fashion

This week I thought that as so many of our human population seek a secure and comfortable home to reside in, I would turn back the clock thousands of years to when building a domed home was the order of the day.

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Farmer's Weekly 19 January 2024
Not easy to get best of both worlds farming in communal areas
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Not easy to get best of both worlds farming in communal areas

The stakes are high so it is important to select your cattle according to the type of environment that you are farming in,

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Farmer's Weekly 19 January 2024
Set up your own business rescue plan
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Set up your own business rescue plan

With the collapse of state services and infrastructure, it's crucial you protect your enterprise.

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Farmer's Weekly 19 January 2024
Bold changes to Merc's G-Wagon and Toyota's Land Cruiser
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Bold changes to Merc's G-Wagon and Toyota's Land Cruiser

Alex Shahini, for CAR, describes some of the striking modifications that have been made to popular models in the Mercedes and Toyota stables.

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Farmer's Weekly 19 January 2024
Know your dairy cow breeds: Part 1
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Know your dairy cow breeds: Part 1

Holstein cows are a breed of dairy cattle known for their distinctive black-and-white or red-and-white coat coloration. They are the most common breed of dairy cow and are renowned for their high milk production.

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Farmer's Weekly 19 January 2024
Achieving effective weed control in a carrot land
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Achieving effective weed control in a carrot land

There is a universally used herbicide for carrots that can be applied pre- and post-emergence to control weeds. This product is linuron. There are ways to get the most benefit from it,

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Farmer's Weekly 19 January 2024
Prospects for dairy production in 2024
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Prospects for dairy production in 2024

The US Department of Agriculture recently released its latest report on dairy production in the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and the trends driving trading.

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Farmer's Weekly 19 January 2024
Stay in a stone cottage next to a river and surrounded by mountains
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Stay in a stone cottage next to a river and surrounded by mountains

At this quaint stone cottage at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains you will be disturbed by nothing more than birdsong,

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Farmer's Weekly 19 January 2024
Many unanswered questions bugging the arbour industry
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Many unanswered questions bugging the arbour industry

The alien invasive polyphagous shot-hole borer beetle, with its deadly fungus Fusarium euwallaceae, has created widespread havoc in South Africa. As multiple research teams study the insect, it is clear there is no single solution to deter it. Magda du Toit recently joined a media information session hosted by Hortgro, during which various aspects of a research project under the auspices of Stellenbosch University were discussed, with visits to trials in the pear orchards at Lourensford Estate in the Western Cape.

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Farmer's Weekly 19 January 2024
He took the bull by the horns to achieve success
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He took the bull by the horns to achieve success

Luvo Kiyane is not only at the helm of a profitable livestock initiative on a shared state land reform farm in the Elliot district of the Eastern Cape, but also owns a vibrant wool services business.

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Farmer's Weekly 19 January 2024
Green hydrogen: a win for SA and the world
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Green hydrogen: a win for SA and the world

Global green hydrogen demand is set to increase sevenfold by 2050. With South Africa possessing all the ingredients to make and export hydrogen, the country could become a major world player, with benefits even extending to farmers.

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Farmer's Weekly 19 January 2024