Farmer's Weekly - March 08, 2024
Farmer's Weekly - March 08, 2024
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In this issue
Get a bird’s eye view of nature’s own clean-up crew at Mzimkulu Vulture Hide. Managing communal land to provide ecosystem services and livelihoods. Why indigenous teff is being heralded as a wonder food. Farming on the wild side. An overview of SA’s multibillion-rand
game industry. Tips to managing a game farm and agritourism venue.
Managing communal land can be for the greater good
Wonga Masiza, a researcher at the Agricultural Research Council, reveals 17 million South Africans live on communal land, and explores a new study that offers insights on how to manage it.
4 mins
South Africa's agricultural trade strategy in an increasingly fractured world
COUNTRIES SUCH AS INDIA, CHINA AND SAUDI ARABIA SHOULD TOP THE CO-OPERATION AND TRADE AGENDA
3 mins
Doom and gloom in the country has a silver lining for inventive farmers
The world is entering a chaotic phase as elections in key countries, increasing conflict and poor economic performance, weigh on progress. Lindi Botha speaks to economists to get an idea of what lies ahead.
3 mins
Saving the vultures
A much-needed addition to the Southern Drakensberg, the Mzimkulu Vulture Hide, created to support vulture conservation through a Vulture Safe Feeding Zone, is a hub of activity and a bird-lover's paradise.
4 mins
An overview of South Africa's diverse game industry
Cobus du Plessis takes a look at how South Africa's game industry has changed over the years.
8 mins
A simple guide to operating a game hunting and agritourism venue
Game farm owners can benefit from hunting, agri-tourism and breeding. In this article, we discuss some tips on running a sustainable game operation in South Africa.
6 mins
Teff: good for humans as well as animals
Patrick Rakau, a junior researcher at the Agricultural Research Council's Animal Production Institute: Range and Forage Sciences, explains the importance of breeding new climate-smart and improved teff varieties for both human food and animal feed in South Africa.
6 mins
My Tuta experience with tomatoes this summer
I farm totally organic and don't spray my crops, and there is just the odd lesion in my 14 tomato tunnels, writes Bill Kerr.
2 mins
Cattle terms you need to know: Part 1
In this first of a three-part series, we give an explanation of terms used in cattle production that all farmers and aspiring farmers need to know.
5 mins
Tata Motors launches Ultra range of smart trucks in SA
India's leading automobile manufacturer, along with its local distributor, launches its Ultra range of new-generation, smart trucks in South Africa.
4 mins
Broodmares and foals on the veld need enough clean water
Horses are herbivores and can survive on natural grazing, but what about the water?
2 mins
Become bewitched by Barcelona
The must-visit Spanish coastal city is home to extraordinary art, design, architecture and food. Brian Berkman suggests where to stay and what to do.
5 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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