Caxton Magazines

It’s easy to calculate the size of your plot. All it takes is a bit of patience and simple arithmetic. Here’s how to do it.

This infectious condition is one of the most common causes of abortion and death in sheep and goats.

In this second part of our series on twinning in cattle, Chris Nel examines various gender combinations for farmers, and the advantages and disadvantages of these in a commercial and stud herd. He first reported on this complex topic in January 2000.

Before the introduction of chemical fertilisers, farmers all over the world, including those in South Africa, used manure to restore the fertility of their lands.

Whether you’re farming in the semi-desert or on pasture, you will benefit from having a practised eye, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.

Dealing with powdery mildew, fusarium wilt, aphids and other threats to your crop.

Livestock can suffer stress even during normal handling, increasing their susceptibility to a number of serious diseases.

Follow these useful tips on fertilising, irrigating, harvesting and storing your crop.

The Bonsmara is an outstanding beef breed, developed in South Africa.

Natural gas exploration, changing voting patterns and new technologies are some of the issues that need to be closely monitored by the agricultural sector.

Crop rotation is one of the most basic principles of vegetable production. It helps to break disease cycles and improve soil health, and should be practised by every farmer who grows crops.

The health of dairy cows is directly related to their conception rates and milk production.

The wide variety of natural products now available is enough to confuse any farmer. Here are some tips to help you make an informed decision.

The enclosed sleeping area for pigs should take up about a third of total pen size.

With the variety of all-terrain vehicles available today, driving around the farm has become effortless, affordable and fun.

To control this hardy grass species successfully, you have to stay vigilant, stresses Bill Kerr.

Government spending on research is decreasing. It’s up to South Africa’s farmers to stay at the cutting edge. They’ve done it before and can do it again!

Every sheep farmer strives to get his or her sheep onto the market sooner and earn more money. Jannie Fourie of the National Wool Growers’ Association gives useful guidelines to help with this.

More correctly known as cutaneous habronemiasis or Draschia infestation, these lesions are most common in tropical or temperate climates, warns Kim Dyson.

There are several key factors to consider before deciding to farm pigs, whether intensively or free range, says Shane Brody.