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Farmer's Weekly
Getting Water To Your Crop
Hydroponic operations can be run with one of several irrigation systems. This article examines micro-tubing, drip irrigation and gravitational flow.
2 min |
September 6, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
FMD: We're Paying The Cost Of Complacency
The chances of South Africa suffering future foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks are high. Without the implementation of better management and control measures, including a traceability system, the red meat industry will continue to be at risk of suffering huge losses.
3 min |
September 6, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Feed And Water Requirements For Horses
You need to plan your horse’s diet during the dry months to prevent digestion issues, says Dr Mac.
2 min |
September 6, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Earthworms Make Light Work Of Soil Regeneration
With sugar cane being a perennial crop that is ploughed out and replanted only after a number of years, the soil in which it grows can suffer as a result of monocropping. KwaZulu-Natal sugar cane farmer Chloe Clegg has engaged earthworms to improve the health, productivity and sustainability of the soil on her family farm. Lloyd Phillips visited her operation near Harding.
5 min |
September 6, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
CITES Votes To End Removal Of Elephants From The Wild
A vote was recently passed to end the movement of live African elephants from nature to captivity at the 18th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Geneva, Switzerland.
1 min |
September 6, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Agriculture A Vital Part Of The Solution To Land Degradation
The world’s drylands are becoming hotter and drier. Expanding commercial agriculture and investing in sustainable land management practices are two ways in which governments can mitigate this form of land degradation, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
3 min |
September 6, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Trade War: No Pain, No Gain
The trade war between the US and China has hit many industries. Meat and grains are amongst them, with supply of these commodities high and prices at a low. Lindi Botha spoke to Robert Preska and Jack Shao, executive members of the US Meat Export Federation, about the situation.
5 min |
September 6, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
The Crucial Nitrogen-humus Link
Humus contains approximately 10% nitrogen, and thus acts as a storage facility in the soil for this element.
2 min |
September 6, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Ronderib Afrikaner
One of the larger breeds of indigenous sheep, the Ronderib Afrikaner does well in arid to semidesert grassland.
2 min |
September 6, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Understand Cattle Behaviour To Achieve Low-stress Handling
Stress in cattle can cause these animals and their handlers numerous problems, and ultimately lose money for the cattle farming business. Dr Johan Cloete, a ruminant technical veterinarian with MSD Animal Health, says it is essential for handlers to understand cattle behaviour in order to achieve reduced stress.
6 min |
August 30, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Try Honey For Money
30YEARS AGO While beekeeping can be a lucrative hobby or occupation, it is a difficult and time-consuming venture.
3 min |
August 30, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
SA Exports Its First Major Consignment Of Gold Kiwi Fruit
South Africa’s gold kiwi fruit production sector, which is only 10 years old, recently concluded its first-ever major exporting season.
1 min |
August 30, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Running Two Engines
Escalating production and marketing regulations will hit smaller farmers the hardest, warns Roelof Bezuidenhout. Are you ready to meet these challenges?
3 min |
August 30, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Maize Production Faces Uncertain, Volatile Future
The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) recently presented its South African Baseline Agricultural Outlook for the period 2019 to 2028, which provides a comprehensive summary of the agriculture sector and its projected growth over the next decade.
1 min |
August 30, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Informal Beef Herd Is ‘SA's Largest Uncounted Agri Asset'
The demand for beef will grow 23% over the next decade, according to the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP).
1 min |
August 30, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Dealing With The Data Produced By Precision Farming
Erik de Vries, a director at precision farming consultancy Agri Technovation, says the number and diversity of data points generated by precision agriculture technologies require capable central platforms to allow the information to add value to farming businesses.
6 min |
August 30, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Global Malnutrition Due To 'Trend To Eat Less Meat'
The majority of consumers worldwide suffer from malnutrition due to a trend to eat less meat.
1 min |
August 30, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Bigger, Better Nampo Cape
After the success of the inaugural Nampo Cape in 2018, Grain SA says it’s preparing for an even more impressive show at Bredasdorp this year. Denene Erasmus and Jeandré van der Walt report.
5 min |
August 30, 2019
Farmer's Weekly
Award-winning Goat's Cheese From Clarens
After teaching herself cheesemaking, Estee van Aswegen entered her Baris cheeses at the South African Dairy Championships and won top of class.
4 min |
August 30, 2019
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
On Fixing The Country And My Bakkie
Jacob Zuma is no longer president. He can return to his Nkandla palace and contemplate his future and freedom.
1 min |
March 9, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Beat The Winter With Radish
Japanese radish serves as an excellent addition to fodder for livestock, and decreases a producer’s input costs.
3 min |
March 9, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Emerging Farmers Gain Access To Finance And Opportunities
North West government has established a fund to help bring black producers into the mainstream of agriculture and to develop projects.
3 min |
March 9, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Why SA Leads The World In Effective Lucerne Hay Grading
Lucerne is one of the most important hay crops in South Africa, but differences in quality can have a marked effect on livestock performance and profitability, especially in the dairy industry. Annelie Coleman asked agricultural economist Walter van Niekerk and lucerne specialist Dr Gerrie Scholtz about the benefits of the National Lucerne Trust’s lucerne grading system.
4 min |
March 9, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Is Winter Just Around The Corner?
I never thought I would be saying this: “Please, mister weather forecaster, predict a respite in our rainy weather!”
2 min |
March 16, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Breed With A Future
The Afrino sheep breed is known for its exceptional grazing ability and fertility, and according to Gray King, a breeder in Bedford, will become much better known and more popular in the future.
2 min |
March 16, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Poultry Sector Challenges Highlighted In Parliament
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) recently acknowledged its inability to adequately monitor product quality, which resulted in South African food products not being able to adhere to regulations and standards set by the EU.
1 min |
March 16, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Catching A Tan
Daughter Dear’s visit to us so nearly had to be postponed when the ‘Beast from the East’, the recent snowstorms and bitterly cold weather across Europe, attacked Ireland, causing disruption to flight departures. If her bookings had been delayed a day later, her visit would have had to be halted indefinitely.
1 min |
Farmer's Weekly 23 March 2018
Farmer's Weekly
A Missile On A Mission
This year’s South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race was a great event for SA fanciers
2 min |