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Sunflower seed bug
Nearly all parts of a plant are targeted by pests. However, most pests ignore the seeds, as they are often unpalatable or covered by a hard shell.
ARC’s soya bean cultivar recommendations
The soya bean cultivar best adapted to a specific area will provide the best yield and quality. The ARC national soya bean cultivar trials are valuable in determining the most suitable varieties. Annelie de Beer, researcher at the ARC Grain Crops Institute in Potchefstroom, explains.
A long struggle bears fruit
Headman Manyota, a developing farmer, farms citrus in the Kat River Valley near Fort Beaufort. Last year, he achieved a massive 874% increase in production over 2013. Grant Hollins visited his farm.
Wesselsbron virus – Mosquito-borne disease
Wesselsbron virus is transmitted mostly by Aedes mosquitoes found in wetlands and floodwater areas.
Further decrease in diesel price expected
The diesel price is expected to drop by more than R1/l next month, bringing the total decrease in price to more than R2/l since the beginning of 2015.
Aquaculture – the ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ stuff
Prospective aquaculture entrepreneurs are cautioned to evaluate a system’s yield potential before investing in unrealistic, small-scale projects that fail to provide adequate returns.
Regulating antibiotic usage – Germany leads the way
The European Union is increasingly coming down hard on indiscriminate use of antibiotics in livestock production, posing many challenges for farmers. Speaking at EuroTier 2014 in Germany, Dr Hans-Joachim Götz, president of the German Federal Association of Practising Veterinary Surgeons, outlined a new systematic approach to the problem.
Starting with tomatoes – Part 3
Getting your spraying right is especially important, says Bill Kerr.
SA produces its first ever black truffle
After years of patient anticipation, pioneers in commercial black truffle production in South Africa are celebrating the discovery of the first ever locally grown specimen of this highly prized fungus.
Are we nurturing our future farmers?
The matric results confirmed that my son’s career choice of becoming an engineer (he wants to build robots) is a good one.
‘Govt must help us to help our farm workers’
A meeting between organised agriculture and Deputy-president Cyril Ramaphosa saw robust talks on evictions, municipalities’ failure to deliver, and ASUF urging government to adopt a ‘social pact’ for farm workers.
Drought in the Northern Cape
The central and eastern parts of the Northern Cape as well as the Bushmanland are desperately dry, having experienced extreme temperatures coupled with strong westerly winds.
Farm murder in the Free State
Free State Agriculture (FSA) has condemned the murder of a female farmer from Theunissen on Monday, 12 January.
Kubota: A safe cab
An imported cab built to international standards may cost more, but there are advantages in terms of productivity and safety. Joe Spencer reports.
De Jager rolls with the punches
Dr Theo de Jager, well known for his work in land reform and rural transformation, was voted out as deputy president of AgriSA and replaced by Dan Kriek (president of Free State Agriculture) at the association’s annual congress recently. De Jager remains chairperson of AgriSA’s General Affairs Chamber and head of the Transformation Committee.
Two-bed farm cottage
Tyron asks Jonno to design a double-storey farm cottage for him. Look at what Jonno comes up with.
Defeating the cabbage moth – biologically
Nearly everyone who has ever grown brassicas has had a problem with the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella). Small wonder it is also called the ‘cabbage moth’.
My horse has legs like an elephant’s!
Equine lymphangitis causes inflammation, pain and lameness, and needs careful attention, says Kim Dyson.
A pound of dedication & a pinch of luck for young farmer
Even if your father is a successful farmer, it’s important to start at the bottom to become a top farmer. This is the view of Kolver Mülke, Agri Northern Cape’s Young Farmer of the Year 2014.
Economy, not politics, may decide land reform model
The government may be experiencing a growing sense of reality regarding the fact that real impediments to land reform were not necessarily the farmers.
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