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.
Kenya to restore degraded land
Kenya recently announced it will be rehabilitating 5,1 million hectares of degraded land.
Controversial KZN energy survey will be ‘non-invasive’
Rhino Oil & Gas Exploration South Africa (ROGESA) recently announced that it would be using non-invasive techniques in an initial survey of fossil energy reserves on approximately 850 000ha in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
KZN farmer demonstrates cattle dipping process
Farmer’s Weekly visited farmer, PJ Hassard, on his Silvasands Farm in Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, to learn about how the adaptability of Brahman beef cattle genetics has benefitted PJ’s commercial beef enterprise.
Integrated pest management system
The international farming community must contend with numerous pest and disease threats to their crops, as the pressure of an increasing global population mounts. According to Schalk van der Merwe, technical manager for the SA subsidiary of ADAMA Agricultural Solutions, integrated pest management is the only sustainable solution to this problem.
How humus can save the world
Humus is arguably one of the most important contributors to sustainable life on our planet, yet it remains largely unappreciated. Graeme Sait, CEO of Nutri-Tech Solutions in Australia, explains why humus is so important and how we can help to produce it.
Harvesting soya beans in KZN’s Kamberg Valley
Farmer’s Weekly journalist, Lloyd Phillips, recently attended the 96th AGM of the Kamberg Valley Association in KwaZulu-Natal.
5 ways poultry producers can combat E. coli
E. coli is potentially fatal to hens and can prove disastrous for a producer. Dr Bernie Beckman, a technical services director at poultry genetics company Hy-Line International, explained at a recent presentation how farmers could keep the disease under control.
FW Argentinian Tour 2014
Follow me on my Farmer's Weekly readers' trip to Argentina. I will be sharing knowledge, photos, best farming practices and lots more. You can also follow the tour on Twitter #FWargentina.
Land Rover Freelander 2 – performance & comfort
Land Rover’s Freelander 2 combines everything you need to be able to travel South Africa’s highways and byways in comfort and safety. And there’s plenty of power and driving performance in the package too. Lloyd Phillips was in the driving seat.
The Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab tough & capable
If the 2,4l petrol model is anything to go by, Mitsubishi’s new 4x2 Triton Single Cab bakkies have the potential to make a name for themselves as highly efficient workhorses. Lloyd Phillips took it for a test drive.
GWM C10: get it all without breaking the bank
Crammed with features, yet highly affordable, this handsome hatchback is good value for money. Just a pity about the lack of vooma. Lloyd Phillips reports.
The GWM Steed 5
GWM’s new double-cabs are ready for any task and should appeal to SA’s cost-conscious bakkie-lovers. Lloyd Phillips reports.
Adopt sustainable practices
Ant Muirhead, a 72-year-old Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal farmer says farmers should use no-till on their lands in order to farm sustainably – immediately.
The Range Rover Evoque – a beauty that’s a beast
Its extraordinary looks are guaranteed to draw attention wherever you go. But the Range Rover Evoque’s appeal is not just skin-deep – here is an exceptionally capable SUV. Lloyd Phillips reports.
The new Ford Ranger – it’s the one for work & fun
Described by Ford as an all-new design and not merely an evolution of a previous model, the company’s latest Ranger bakkie looks set to take the SA market by storm. Lloyd Phillips gives his impression of the vehicle
Agri-wheels focus: The Steed 5 does GWM proud
Great Wall Motors top-of-the-range Steed 5 pickup is sure to impress with its value-for-money, hardiness and comfort. Lloyd Phillips put the vehicle through its paces
Brahman cattle raised without intervention
Although beef farming abounds with technical information on how to maximise production and financial returns, successful beef farmer Neil Haines believes the benefit of using nature as an ally is often underestimated.
SA is in for a cold, wet winter
The long-range weather forecaster of the South African Weather Service, Dr Willem Landman, said higher than normal rainfall is expected for the southwestern Cape, because of an expected increase in the frequency of cold fronts.
Issue date: 06 June 2008
Issue date: 06 June 2008
SAPS disbands Empangeni Farm Watch
The safety of the large farming community of and its surrounds in KZN has been left hanging in the balance following a sudden decision by SA Police Service (SAPS) officials to disband the area's Farm Watch (EFW) unit.
Issue date 9 February 2007
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