Lloyd Phillips
Lloyd Phillips joined Farmer’s Weekly in January 2003 and is now a Senior Journalist with the publication. He spent most of his childhood on a Zululand sugarcane farm where he learned to speak fluent Zulu.
After matriculating in 1993, Lloyd dreamed of working as a nature conservationist. Life’s vagaries, however, had different plans for him and Lloyd ended up sampling various jobs in South African agriculture before becoming a proud member of the Farmer’s Weekly team.
SA successfully negotiates resumption of most agri exports
Despite having lost its foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-free status in January 2019, South African authorities have negotiated the resumption of trade in livestock products between the country and a number of export destinations.
No neglect of R14 million poultry houses – eThekwini Municipality
The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has refuted claims by the DA that the 12 poultry houses purchased by the municipality in 2017 for R14,4 million have fallen into disrepair.
Significant decline in 2019 agri machinery sales continues
South Africa’s agricultural machinery sales have continued their negative trend in comparison with the first two months of last year.
Drought mitigates fall armyworm damage
Although recent drought conditions have had a significant negative impact on South Africa’s 2018/2019 summer crop production, the lack of rain could have resulted...
Latest rhino poaching statistics called into question
While the 25% decline in rhino poaching incidences in South Africa between 2017 and 2018 should be cause for celebration, some are calling into question the accuracy of these latest figures.
Organised agriculture’s wish list for 2019/2020 budget speech
Timeous and effective government assistance for South Africa’s farmers to survive ongoing drought conditions is one of the key aspects that major agricultural organisations are hoping will be highlighted in Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni’s 2019/2020 National Budget Speech on Wednesday.
Quality and efficiency drive commercial lettuce production
Many people who enjoy lettuce in their salad may not be aware that it can be a fairly challenging crop to grow commercially. Dicky and Koshik Sitaram, whose family have been producing fresh produce for many years in KwaZulu-Natal, shared the lessons they learned with Lloyd Phillips.
Farming machinery sales stall in January
Widespread drought conditions across South Africa’s summer grain production regions have been cited as the primary cause of the significant drop in tractor and combine harvester sales in January.
Land reform tops agri industry’s expectations for SONA 2019
Organised agricultural bodies are expecting President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the various aspects of land reform in his 2019 State of the Nation Address...
Farm residents better trained to defend themselves – Afriforum
The decline in farm murders during 2018 could largely be attributed to residents on farms being better trained to defend themselves.
Praise for teamwork in containing foot-and-mouth outbreak
The rapid response by both government and the private sector to the recent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the Vhembe district in Limpopo has been praised by role players in the livestock value chain.
2018 tractor sales surprise despite dry conditions
The 3,9% increase in total tractor sales from 6 462 units in 2017 to 6 714 units in 2018, has been met with surprise in some quarters, as many parts of South Africa’s 2018/2019 summer grain and oilseed production areas experienced unusually dry conditions in spring and summer last year.
Tractor sales hard hit by dry conditions in November
Dry conditions in early summer across the central and western regions of South Africa contributed to the 27,3% year-on-year decline in national tractor sales during November 2018.
‘Public-private partnerships could boost small-scale farmers’
The private sector in KwaZulu-Natal should work with the provincial department of agriculture and rural development to help black farmers transform their farming enterprises from small- to large-scale commercial production, according to the department’s MEC, Themba Mthembu.
Sappi goes green with bio-based products
According to Sappi CEO Steve Binnie, the group’s latest financial results show that it is ready to capitalise on market moves away from plastic to natural fibre and paper-based packaging. Sappi Biotech executive vice-president Louis Kruyshaar outlines the company’s plans to Lloyd Phillips.
Diesel price hitting farmers hard
Any hopes that South African farmers may have had for a reprieve in the relentless rise in national diesel prices have officially been dashed.
I&J disputes charges of anti-competitive practices
Well-known South African frozen foods company Irvin & Johnson is disputing the Competition Commission’s charges that it had engaged in anti-competitive practices with feedlotting and beef processing company Karan Beef.
Big jump in September agri machinery sales
South Africa’s agricultural machinery sales recovered strongly in September after a dismal performance the preceding month.
What to expect from the upcoming agricultural census
The Census of Commercial Agriculture that will run from 15 October 2018 to June 2019, will cover all South African farming operations, according to statistician-general Risenga Maluleke.
Use nitrogen efficiently to save cash and the environment
Nitrogen may be an essential element in crop production, but its inefficient use wastes farmers’ money as well as contributing to potentially deadly pollution of the environment. Dr Alan Manson, a soil scientist with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, explains this subject further.
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