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Eskom warns of tight electricity supply

SA consumers have been cautioned to use electricity sparingly as Eskom declared its fourth power emergency since November 2013 on Thursday morning.

Just four African countries grow GMO crops

One of the reasons for the lack of wider adoption of commercialised genetically modified (GM) crops was the absence of functional regulatory systems, including an inability to perform timely decision-making.

Effective surveillance with drones

From monitoring ‘hotspots’ to counting livestock, the possibilities are endless, says Greg Miles.

With mushroom & moringa on the side

After the success of the Winterveld Citrus Project, Winterveld United Farmers’ Association’s first project, its members decided to diversify and supplement their income. Philip Kgosana explains to Peter Mashala why he chose two unusual options.

Thank you, Farmer’s Weekly

A bittersweet childhood memory turned into seven years of an inspiring and challenging journey.

The relationship between nitrogen & organic matter

Vegetable growers frequently ignore the relationship between nitrogen and organic matter when deciding on the amount of nitrogen to apply to a crop, yet it is extremely important.

Black, white, commercial and smallholder farmers take hands

Leaders in agriculture representing commercial farmers as well as smallholder farmers and farmers of all races have proved that they can put their differences aside and work together for the greater good of the sector as a whole.

Hartebeesfontein Merinos Production Sale

Highest (ram): R115 000

Corn cricket: what you need about this crop pest

The corn cricket occurs in most regions, and is well-adapted to living in dry, arid or semi-arid habitats, where it is active during the day.

Three suspects arrested for brutal triple farm murder

Police have three suspects behind bars only two days after three members of a Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, farming family were brutally murdered.

Selling your wool online

Can it be done, or is it a little too good to be true? Greg Miles investigates.

Hot or cold branding: both demand good technique

The quality and clarity of a brand determine how well it will stand up in court. Good branding technique and the proper equipment also reduces stress for animals.

Beware of irresponsible use of chemicals against armyworms

CropLife SA cautioned farmers to make sure that they used the correct insecticides against African armyworm following outbreaks in Potchefstroom, Letsitele and Windserton.

Fuel price increase

Motorists will have to fork out yet more money for fuel on Wednesday (5 March) as petrol and diesel prices increase again.

Return to basics, grain farmers told

Weak maize production could often be linked to basic issues, including faulty planters and incorrect plant populations and planting depth.

Farm mapping (1)

It can be both rewarding and fun to draw a picture of what your enterprise looks like now and what it could look like once you have made some well-planned changes. Ecologist and farm planner Ben Breedlove told Roelof Bezuidenhout how to go about it.