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Willem, Jaco and Kolver Mulke produce onions on a large scale near Douglas on the border between the Free State...
The boom in nut prices in recent years is expected to continue as consumers opt for healthier foods. This has...
Gugulethu Zondi, the Agricultural Research Council’s 2016 National Emerging Beef Farmer of the Year, says that farming should be treated...
Hemp production could soon be legal
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has formally requested the Department of Health and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to consider the necessary legislative amendments to...
Harare Agricultural Show bigger than last year’s event
The Harare Agricultural Show, Zimbabwe’s biggest farming exhibition, started on 27 August 2018, with 575 local and foreign exhibitors participating.
Hygiene is the top food concern among UK consumers
A Food Standards Agency survey among consumers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland found that food hygiene was the top food safety concern for UK consumers when eating out.
Severing the umbilical cord
As a rule, you should avoid tying off the umbilical cord after birth. However, if very heavy bleeding occurs, it’s time to act, advises Dr Mac.
The rise, fall and future of colour variants
The popularity of colour variants such as the golden wildebeest and black impala skyrocketed in the South African game market in 2000, and their prices reflected this. Fourteen years later,...
Niche market supplying fresh chicken in the hot Lowveld
Alwyn Viljoen is the production manager of Zaytoon Farms, which is situated on the outskirts of Mbombela and is the only supplier of fresh chicken to the region’s supermarkets. Despite...
A guide to growing baby carrots
There’s always a market for baby vegetables, and carrots are no exception. In the past, top-shaped baby carrots were the most popular in the frozen range.
How Free State maize farmer survived the drought
Sabrina Dean visited maize farmer AC van Wyk on his farm in the Free State, to gain some insight into how an award-winning farmer tackles a difficult planting season.
How pioneers make mango production work
Bernie van den Heever and Danie Smit are proving that mango production can become a thriving enterprise in the Western Cape.
Fynbos and buchu: making SA craft gins unique
Craft gin has quickly become one of the most popular drinks in South Africa, and producers are struggling to keep up with local demand. Keri Harvey spoke to craft gin...
5 Common questions about gumboots
Five of the most common questions around gumboots and selecting the perfect pair for the job.
An overview of eperythrozoonosis, Clostridium perfringens Type C, ascariosis and Glasser’s disease.
Recording the reproduction of your ewe flocks during each breeding season will help you identify potential fertility problems.
Enzootic abortion, brucellosis and other conditions can seriously reduce the lambing rate. It’s crucial to act swiftly to bring these...
Fasciolosis, also known as liver fluke, occurs throughout South Africa, can cause many problems in cattle.
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Attracting investors to Africa
For Africa to attract investment to the agricultural sector, it needs a stable policy environment that allows trade to flow, according to Dr Doaa Abdel-Motaal, trade specialist and former deputy...
‘Land reform: SA needs to learn from other African examples’
We need to connect the land debate in South Africa, specifically in terms of land expropriation without compensation, to how land has been governed and is governed elsewhere in Africa.
Weathering the storm of global trade turmoil
The major power players in the world such as the US, the EU, China and India hold very divergent positions with regard to trade from those held by developing nations...
How to create successful, commercial black farmers
Many in the agriculture sector believe that government’s efforts to develop successful black farmers since 1994 have largely failed. Frans Cronje, CEO of the South African Institute of Race Relations,...
Farm shop with food and entertainment
Jonno designs a farm shop that includes a shisa nyama/braai area; an entertainment hall/restaurant, a car wash and filling station.
How to profit from a small hunting operation
Johann Erwee of Kuduwane Game Lodge provided Gerhard Uys with insights into what it takes to keep a small hunting operation economically sustainable, and its environment ecologically sound.
Videos
Demonstration: Artificial insemination (AI) of a cow
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Potato farming: Award-winning farmer, Zama Buthelezi, shows us how
01:59
Message to young women in agriculture: "be innovative"
01:05
Taltec systems for cattle handling ease
04:02
Firefighting demonstration
01:52
Livestock production series: How to dehorn cattle
02:15
KZN farmer demonstrates cattle dipping process
01:19
Drought conditions affecting SA’s bee population
00:44
iSimangaliso hippos sparring
01:37
Pinzgauer bull scoops ARC award
01:01
Making barbed wire at The Royal Show
02:03
Harvesting soya beans in KZN's Kamberg Valley
01:27
Agri minister calls on farmers to engage with government
01:29
Farm workers sing for change
02:18
The advantages of traceability systems
01:52
SA no-till legend, Ant Muirhead explains the value of soil cover
14:41
Cat and cow play
00:18
Do you have conversations with your animals?
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