Animals-and-Pets
Farmer's Weekly
Welcome To The Year Of The Wok!
Add a wok to your outdoor cooking and bring drama, high heat and fine flavours to your menus. Here’s a prawn extravaganza to get you going
2 min |
26 January 2018
Farmer's Weekly
The New All-Rounder
The Pöttinger Multiline concept is a combination of either a compact disc harrow or a stubble cultivator, and a seed drill.
2 min |
26 January 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Why Can't That Cow Stand Up? (Part 1)
A number of diseases and conditions can result in cattle and other ruminants being unable to stand up
2 min |
26 January 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Maize Farmers Likely To Switch To Sunflower In 2018
A late start to the rainfall season in parts of the summer grain production region should result in farmers decreasing maize production in favour of sunflower
2 min |
26 January 2018
Farmer's Weekly
A 5-star Country Cradle
A 5-star Country Cradle
1 min |
February 2, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Mazavaroo - A Mauritian Veld Fire In Your Mouth
I have known grown men to drink Tabasco straight from the bottle, while others in brave response chewed maniacally on raw chillies. But if you are a chilli fan, one of the most complex ways to enjoy this curious combination of flavour and pain is mazavaroo.
2 min |
February 2, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Harvesting the ‘Hands-free Hectare'
The ground-breaking Hands-free Hectare project (see FW issue of 24 March 2017), which sought to grow a crop using only autonomous vehicles, has come to an end with a successful harvest.
2 min |
February 2, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Why Can't That Cow Stand Up? (Part 2)
There are several reasons why an animal may be unable to stand up on its own. If you discover it in time, you may be able to save its life. Here are tips on preventing and treating this condition.
2 min |
February 2, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Water-use "Tattoos"for Plants
Water-use "Tattoos" for Plants
1 min |
February 2, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
SA Wine Industry Struggling To Cope With Drought
SA Wine Industry Struggling To Cope With Drought
1 min |
February 2, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Brucellosis Can Bankrupt You. Don't Let It!
A widespread problem in sub-Saharan Africa, bovine brucellosis can cripple a cattle or dairy farming operation. As no cure is available, all infected animals are required by law to be slaughtered. This makes prevention and control of the disease a crucial aspect of a cattle operation.
6 min |
Farmer's Weekly 28 September 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Breeding Thoroughbreds Takes A Lifetime
39 YEARS AGOBreeding top-class Thoroughbreds can be a lucrative business, with The Green Monkey fetching a record-high price for a colt of $16 million [about R239 million] in 2004. However, breeding these animals takes precision, good management and patience.
4 min |
Farmer's Weekly 28 September 2018
Farmer's Weekly
The Future Looks Bright For Pecan Nuts
Global demand for pecan nuts continues to grow as consumers become more aware of their health benefits. The trade war may also present opportunities for South African exporters.
3 min |
Farmer's Weekly 28 September 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Growing Swiss Chard
Swiss chard can either be sown directly or transplanted. Both methods have their pros and cons. For example, many areas I visit are infected with beet cyst eelworm, and direct-sowing Swiss chard here can result in the plants being attacked when the young roots start growing. This not only stunts the seedlings, but allows an extra generation of eelworm to breed.
2 min |
September 28, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Buying A Canopy For Your Bakkie
Bakkie canopies may all appear quite similar, but there are a number of style and fitment options, and the quality varies considerably.
3 min |
September 28, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Data Sharing In The Fresh Produce Industry
According to Ed Treacy, vice-president of supply chain efficiencies for the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), blockchain technology holds great possibilities for improving efficiency and traceability in the fresh produce sector. In particular, it optimises supply chain operations, enhancing quality management, increasing market and business intelligence, reducing costs, and fostering brand protection.
4 min |
Farmer's Weekly 5 October 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Aquaculture In Africa: The Successes And Failures
Developments such as cage culture of tilapia and small, privately owned pond systems signal a positive trend.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 5 October 2018
Farmer's Weekly
'Red Gold' Brings Success For Small-scale Farming Couple
The Barui-Driehoek Co-op was the ARCs 2017 National Small-Scale Commercial Livestock Producer of the Year. Annelie Coleman visited the owners, husband-and-wife team Kabelo and Matshidiso Mooketsi, to learn more about their top-performing Bonsmara cattle.
5 min |
Farmer's Weekly 5 October 2018
Farmer's Weekly
The Five Freedoms
Codes of good practice herald a new era in animal production. Following them might seem onerous, but they will boost your profit, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.
3 min |
Farmer's Weekly 5 October 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Planting & Harvesting Swiss Chard
Swiss chard should be planted in rows spaced 25cm to 30cm apart, with an intrarow spacing of 15cm to 20cm.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 5 October 2018
Farmer's Weekly
New From John Deere
The 9000 Series features the latest forage harvesting technology to provide customers with 10% more productivity while consuming 10% less fuel. Joe Spencer reports.
1 min |
Farmer's Weekly 5 October 2018
Farmer's Weekly
How To Build A Horse Crush
The routine handling of horses is simplified if you own a crush pen, says Dr Mac.
2 min |
Farmer's Weekly 5 October 2018
Farmer's Weekly
It's Time For Smallholder Farmers To Enter Value Chains
The expropriation without compensation debate has been making national headlines since December, with many proponents arguing that it would economically empower the poor. However, Zamikhaya Maseti, a senior specialist for public and sector policy at the Land Bank, says that no land reform policy can be successful if new black farmers do not have adequate access to markets.
3 min |
August 24, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Hartebeestpoort Dam
96 years ago Construction of the Hartbeespoort Dam officially began in 1916. However, legal issues, as well as the First World War, hampered production, and the dam was completed only in 1923 after FW Scott tackled the project with renewed energy.
5 min |
August 24, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Convenience Or Performance? (Part 1)
There is no getting away from it. A medium to large aquaculture operation, using solar heating, offers the best chance of success.
2 min |
August 24, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Customised Training For Commercial And Small-scale Interests
South Africa has an urgent need for agricultural training at all levels. The Hoedspruit Hub Agricultural Training Centre provides commercial skills training programmes, practical courses to assist small-scale farmers, and funding for education of the unemployed in surrounding communities. Lindi Botha reports.
5 min |
August 24, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Afrigus - A Game Changer For The Red Meat Industry?
Free State stud breeder Martiens le Roux believes the Afrigus breed is a promising new contestant in the South African beef cattle arena. Annelie Coleman called on him on his farm in the Bethulie district to find out more about this young and relatively unknown breed.
5 min |
August 24, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Managing Gerbils On Your Land: Part 2
By the time the effects of a gerbil outbreak on the crop become obvious, it is too late to take action.
2 min |
August 24, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Toyota: Its History And Its Bakkies
The company is renowned for its manufacturing techniques and excellent vehicles.
2 min |
August 24, 2018
Farmer's Weekly
Saddle-horse Experts Share Know-How
FROM OUR ARCHIVES - DEVOTED TO SA FARMING SINCE 1911.
3 min |