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Summer is parasite time
Farmer's Weekly

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

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November 17, 2023
Communication: the foundation of profitable businesses
Farmer's Weekly

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?

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November 17, 2023
KZN government launches hunger-buster multi-planting season campaign
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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

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November 17, 2023
Fighting the Kalahari
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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.

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November 17, 2023
Mysterious tree disease of the 70s and 80s unmasked
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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.

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November 17, 2023
Big sky, blue water and mountains, and farmland next to the Gariep Dam
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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.

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November 10, 2023
Medical-grade honey for rapid healing of 'lameness' in horses
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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.

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November 10, 2023
Tiller helps farmer change his fortunes
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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.

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November 10, 2023
HEALTH: Beware of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever
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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.

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November 10, 2023
The power of branding: from fields to shelves
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The power of branding: from fields to shelves

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

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November 10, 2023
Making the most of the Cripps Red
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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.

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November 10, 2023
Following the herd to help reduce emissions
Farmer's Weekly

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.

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November 10, 2023
Brewery, ecotourism help brothers lift game
Farmer's Weekly

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.

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November 10, 2023
Bleak grain outlook
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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.

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November 10, 2023
Agri project wins pupil top award at Eskom Expo
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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.

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November 10, 2023
Dutch king visits Kirstenbosch
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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.

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November 10, 2023
South Africa's top grain farmers shine
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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.

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November 10, 2023
Agriculture has been a rock in spite of the many headwinds that have haunted this country
Farmer's Weekly

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

AGRIBUSINESS PERSPECTIVE

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November 10, 2023
Profiting with paprika
Farmer's Weekly

Profiting with paprika

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

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November 10, 2023
Unpacking the bird flu outbreaks in South Africa
Farmer's Weekly

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.

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November 10, 2023
In search of the lost cornflowers
Farmer's Weekly

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

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November 03, 2023
The farmer's handy helper
Farmer's Weekly

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.

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November 03, 2023
Achieving success with broccoli
Farmer's Weekly

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

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November 03, 2023
Orange fire in Israel
Farmer's Weekly

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.

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November 03, 2023
Study sheds light on global risk of heat stress to cattle
Farmer's Weekly

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.

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November 03, 2023
Taking care of your farm dog: Part 1
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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.

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November 03, 2023
Community takes food security into its own hands
Farmer's Weekly

Community takes food security into its own hands

Budding farmers of KwaMnyandu in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), have taken the first step to becoming a self-sustainable community through crop farming.

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November 03, 2023
Food certainty the main focus on Agri SA's congress agenda
Farmer's Weekly

Food certainty the main focus on Agri SA's congress agenda

Agri SA discusses the importance of creating food certainty at its congress

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5 mins  |
November 03, 2023
Zambia sets budget to improve agriculture sector
Farmer's Weekly

Zambia sets budget to improve agriculture sector

Lusaka will be investing funds in smaller, up-and-coming farms to grow the languishing sector

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November 03, 2023
Hops farmers need to adapt methods for beer production, says study
Farmer's Weekly

Hops farmers need to adapt methods for beer production, says study

There is bad news for beer lovers as the taste could deteriorate due to climate change, say a group of scientists from the Czech Academy of Sciences and Cambridge University.

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1 min  |
November 03, 2023

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