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Prevent criminals from stealing your animals

Stock theft has a serious economic impact on farmers all over South Africa. In this article, we look at ways in which farmers can thwart incidences of stock theft.

Forklift innovation for the future

Combilift recently invited more than 200 journalists from across the globe to visit their warehouse and celebrate their 25th anniversary in Monaghan, Ireland.

The future of the Karoo

Roelof Bezuidenhout spoke to Prof William Beinart about his fascinating book, The Rise of Conservation in South Africa, Settlers, Livestock, and the Environment 1770-1950, and the current state of the Karoo.

Happy anniversary, Fruit South Africa!

As this industry body celebrates a decade in service, it must indeed pride itself on the gains it has achieved in promoting fruit sales in South Africa and abroad

Summer is parasite time

Dangerous parasites as well as ticks, which can cause potentially fatal livestock diseases such as redwater and heartwater, thrive in rain and high temperatures

Communication: the foundation of profitable businesses

Communication is paramount in business, and yet many managers give little thought to its importance. Are you one of those, asks Peter Hughes, or are you giving it the attention it deserves?

KZN government launches hunger-buster multi-planting season campaign

Agriculture put at the centre of province's turnkey programme to assist smallholder farms, alleviate poverty and bring relief to the indigent and vulnerable households

Fighting the Kalahari

Farming in the desert is not for the faint-hearted. If it’s not drought, it’s invading plants one has to battle with, and this farmer is winning the battle.

Mysterious tree disease of the 70s and 80s unmasked

A mystery disease hit South Africa's pine trees 40 years ago. New DNA technology has found the killer, say Andi Wilson, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pretoria, Brenda Wingfield, previous vice-president of the Academy of Science of South Africa and DSI-NRF SARChI chair in Fungal Genomics and professor of genetics at the University of Pretoria (UP), and Prof Michael John Wingfield, adviser to the executive at UP.

Big sky, blue water and mountains, and farmland next to the Gariep Dam

Farmer’s Weekly found the ideal midway stopover between Gauteng and the Western Cape or Eastern Cape if you travel in that direction, says Riaan Hattingh.

Medical-grade honey for rapid healing of 'lameness' in horses

Research indicates that medical grade honey can be used to promote healing in badly injured or arthritic joints in horses, says Dr Mac.

Tiller helps farmer change his fortunes

Husqvarna explains how the right tools can give small-scale farmers a big boost in their quest to turn a piece of land into a flourishing farm.

HEALTH: Beware of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

The virus is spread by Hyalomma, or bont-legged ticks, and the disease can be fatal for human beings if it is left untreated.

The power of branding: from fields to shelves

Marketing and branding is critical to help make your product stand out, reports Cobus du Plessis.

Making the most of the Cripps Red

This year, Two-a-Day’s Stewart Murray Champagne Orchard Trophy went to a Cripps Red apple orchard at Dunmanway Farm. Owner James Downes spoke to Glenneis Kriel about his exceptional orchard.

Following the herd to help reduce emissions

Identifying and including a low-methane trait in livestock breeding programmes could be the answer to the methane problem faced by animal farmers globally. But how conclusive is the research and will it impact production traits? Lindi Botha reports.

Brewery, ecotourism help brothers lift game

Having limited access to water in a traditional fruit and vineyard producing region did not stop Adrian Robinson and his brother, Phillip, from realising their farming dream. They spoke to Glenneis Kriel about how they broke out of the cost-price squeeze.

Bleak grain outlook

Prices are trending downwards, which is bad news for farmers, but provides some relief to beleaguered livestock farmers, says Dr Koos Coetzee.

Agri project wins pupil top award at Eskom Expo

A research project that aims to help farmers produce major crops within shorter time frames has won a young scientist from Bryanston High School in Johannesburg the 2023 Top Senior Scientist prize at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) recently.

Dutch king visits Kirstenbosch

During his recent three-day visit to strengthen ties with South Africa, Dutch King Willem-Alexander paid a visit to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in the Western Cape. Here he spoke to experts from the South African National Biodiversity Institute and World Wildlife South Africa (WWF SA) about the importance of biodiversity in habitat and wildlife protection.

South Africa's top grain farmers shine

Farmers from across the country received recognition at the Grain SA annual awards for their big contribution to the sector, writes Magda du Toit.

Agriculture has been a rock in spite of the many headwinds that have haunted this country

AGRIBUSINESS PERSPECTIVE

Profiting with paprika

According to this article, choosing the correct paprika cultivar Land attention to production requirements are vital factors for success.

Unpacking the bird flu outbreaks in South Africa

Shahn Bisschop, a senior lecturer and specialist poultry veterinarian at the University of Pretoria, explains what's behind the current chicken crisis and what must be done about it.

In search of the lost cornflowers

In 2020, Alouise and Keir Lynch, from Bionerds, an ecological consultancy based in Robertson, Western Cape, searched and found a 'lost' population of a critically endangered bulb, endemic to the Little Karoo, the Ixia leipoldtii

The farmer's handy helper

At R914 250, Wuhlf's new JX 450 is an affordable and multipurpose implement that performs the farmer's tasks with ease.

Achieving success with broccoli

Plant breeding has progressed to the point where one can now plant two or three varieties of broccoli over the year

Orange fire in Israel

Sunny-Me Seeds, a small Israeli seed company started by Avi Meromi, specialises in the development and production of varieties of ornamental sunflower.

Study sheds light on global risk of heat stress to cattle

Research shows climate change may have a negative impact on cattle farming in some regions, says Jorisna Bonthuys. Farmers must do more to secure their herd's welfare and their own bottom line.

Taking care of your farm dog: Part 1

Jarred Hodgson, a dog trainer, offers some good advice on how farmers can keep their best friends' tails wagging while helping them to retain their position in the pack.