Blooming difficult: growing orchids for SA’s premium flower market
A high-maintenance crop, if ever there was one, orchids demand attention to detail. With over 35 years of experience in orchid production, LVG Plants combines its expertise with new advancements...
Secrets to a small mixed farming operation’s success
In an era where small to medium-sized farms are struggling to stay afloat, Charlesford Farm near Knysna is bucking the trend with a combination of traditional agriculture, value adding, and...
Young farmers take communal lands to commercial status
Farming has been a lifelong ambition for 34-year-old Siphe Singasezulu Joyi from Baziya village near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. He spoke to Sabrina Dean about the unique community model...
The Donkey Dairy: producing the world’s most expensive milk
Donkey milk has been dubbed ‘liquid gold’ due to its health benefits and high market value. But low production, easily interrupted when donkeys are stressed, makes donkey dairying challenging. Jesse...
Effortless home moving with Biddulphs
Biddulphs International is South Africa’s largest independent moving company specialising in moves that are big and small, private or business, local and international. It’s a trusted brand and family-owned business...
Charting a course for your Overseas Move
As Southern Africa’s largest independent removal company, Biddulphs International has dedicated four generations of experience and expertise to moving prized possessions and households all over the world for over 95...
Kynoplus Pro helps your crops absorb more nitrogen
Nitrogen is a vital nutrient in grain production, directly influencing both yield and overall plant health. This article takes a closer look at nitrogen use efficiency - what it is,...
Courses in rice milling and optical sorting for Africa
The Bühler Grain Processing Innovation Center (GPIC) in Kano, Nigeria, is offering beginner-friendly and advanced courses aimed at individuals and companies across Africa looking to improve their proficiency in rice...
Does the classification system help consumers buy the tastiest meat?
The current carcass classification system used in South Africa does not determine the quality of an animal’s meat, and can be misleading to consumers. As such, there have been calls...
Winemaking on an old Cape Town farm
From politics to premium wines, the Graaff family continues to make its mark. Sir De Villiers Graaff, Fourth Baronet of the family and De Grendel Wine Estate, spoke to Brian...
Choose Pannar as a partner for your agricultural journey
As a farmer, there are numerous strategies you can implement independently to boost productivity in the short term. This includes using quality inputs like fertilisers and improved seeds and adopting...
Smart technology: using remote irrigation control to gain an edge
When Rentia Boerdery in the Free State, needed to install a system to irrigate fields from a storage dam on a piece of their land with drier soil, they turned to...
The rise and rise of WeGrow Piggery
WeGrow Piggery started with a 600-sow unit, and has since increased its herd to 1 300 sows. With a feed mill in the pipeline, WeGrow looks set to continue on...
A legacy of growth and innovation
Pride Milling, a leader in South Africa’s maize industry, continues to grow through innovation, strategic expansion, and strong leadership under the guidance of CEO Jorrie Jordaan.
Funding and technical support put new enterprises on the market
Strategic collaborations have enabled some Eastern Cape partnerships to develop and commercialise products aimed at health-conscious South Africans.
From beer to botanicals: the surprising potential uses for hops waste
Preserve Botanica is pioneering research into upcycling hops waste. CEO Wanda du Plessis spoke to Glenneis Kriel about the company’s groundbreaking findings and their potential impact on the industry.
The Agrico T1000 Ripper: a durable solution for effective tillage
At York Farm, just a stone’s throw from Ellisras in Limpopo, Johan van der Linde takes great pride in running his farm with the help of Agrico’s high-quality products and...
Considering a wind energy lease?
Wind energy is now recognised as an essential part of South Africa’s energy mix. This is good news for farmers and other landowners, who may generate additional income by leasing...
Farmable improves farm management efficiency for Bekker Group
Janus de Klerk of the Bekker Group explains how Farmable has improved farm management across citrus, wheat, and canola operations. The app simplifies compliance, task management, and data analysis.
Wine estate succeeds with focus on quality over quantity
In this article, Brian Berkman visits the picturesque Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate in Hermanus, where the team consistently looks for a perfect product in smaller quantities rather than an...
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