Farmer's Weekly - January 19, 2024
Farmer's Weekly - January 19, 2024
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In this issue
Young sheep and cattle farmer’s road to independence. Efforts underway to stop the spread of shot-hole borer across SA. The global impact of natural disasters on agriculture and food security. Big opportunity for SA to supply Europe with green hydrogen.
Living on the brink of a disastrous future
Floods, extreme temperatures and other natural disasters are reducing global agricultural production, threatening the most vulnerable, according a recent study.
5 mins
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.
4 mins
Set up your own business rescue plan
With the collapse of state services and infrastructure, it's crucial you protect your enterprise.
3 mins
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,
3 mins
Benefits of having a welltrained dog for farmers
Dog trainer Jarred Hodgson says a well-trained dog can be a game changer for farmers in the country.
5 mins
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.
7 mins
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.
8 mins
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.
5 mins
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.
8 mins
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,
2 mins
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.
3 mins
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.
2 mins
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.
1 min
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.
4 mins
Farmer's Weekly Magazine Description:
Publisher: CTP Limited t/a Farmer’s Weekly
Category: Business
Language: English
Frequency: Weekly
Farmer’s Weekly is an agricultural magazine based in South Africa, targeting the whole of Southern Africa. The magazine is committed to advancing the interests of the region’s farmers and its agricultural industry by serving as a mouthpiece for the industry and by keeping its readers informed of the latest developments in the agricultural sector.
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