Sindira Chetty
Digital editor for South Africa's oldest and most read farming magazine.
Annual Mequatling Angus Sale
Highest-priced Red Angus cow sold for R260 000.
Clover shows good financial results
South Africa-headquartered consumer goods and beverages group Clover Industries reported it was able to overcome challenging market conditions to record “excellent” financial results for its financial year ended 30 June.
How to manage your consultant
Your consultant might not be your employee, but if you’re expecting excellent results, you need to apply sound management skills to the relationship.
Market agent checklist for farmers
Some small-scale farmers have little knowledge of market dynamics, therefore it is important for both producers and market agents to understand their mutually dependent relationship, says Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC) chairperson, Lizel Pretorius.
How global agri can mitigate climate change
Agriculture may be highly susceptible to the effects of climate change, but it can also be used to mitigate the effects of this alarming phenomenon. Prof Richard Eckard, director of Australia’s Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre, explains.
Cowboy pork and beans
Cold weather demands easy-eating, easy-cooking hot food in large quantities. Try this variation on a Western cowboy theme. Take along a wide-mouthed thermos of this meal next time you’re home on the range…
A new horse in the paddock
It doesn’t take long for a newcomer to become an accepted member of the herd. Kim Dyson discusses ways of easing the process.
Land Bank continues to fund distressed farmers
The Land Bank entered the financial year under review amidst significant financial market changes.
The fine business of growing micro-greens
Erika Oberholzer produces microgreens and elfin vegetables for local and export markets, as well as herbs and medicinal plants for the essential oils industry, on 7ha in Midrand.
Fresh genetics introduced into uMkhuze lion pride
Three male lions from Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in the Northern Cape have been relocated to the uMkhuze section of the world heritage site iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal.
Microbial-enhanced cotton seeds can increase profitability
A US company, Indigo Agriculture, has developed microbial-enhanced cotton seed that can thrive in hot conditions and boost production without genetic modification. Koot Louw, secretary of Cotton SA, tells Wilma den Hartigh how this could benefit the South African cotton industry.
Cucumber sorting tool
A Japanese farmer has used Google’s open-source machine learning library to build a machine that can identify and sort cucumbers automatically.
Two farm attacks in the Free State
Two farm attacks were reported in Bothaville and Smithfield, Free State, on Wednesday.
Fuel prices likely to increase in October
Hopes for a continued decline in petrol and diesel prices have been dashed.
Annual Goedeverwagting Merino Stud Sale
Highest-priced ram sold for R40 000.
Five facts about South Africa’s maize industry
Summer grain prices reached record levels as a result of the second consecutive year of drought as well as sharp currency depreciation.
Fresh produce markets and politics
Regular readers of this column will know that I am strongly opposed to political interference in markets.
39th Offical SA Mutton Merino Society Ram Sale
Highest-priced ram sold for R28 000.
Young agripreneur links small-scale farmers to markets
Agribusiness entrepreneur, Leeko Makoene, has a grand vision for South Africa’s young farmers, but thinks a mindshift is needed to kick-start renewal in the sector. She explained to Wilma den Hartigh why the country needs more agribusinesses and fewer farming projects.
New guide for the management of indoor pests
CropLife South Africa (CLSA) recently announced a new guide for the responsible management of indoor pests.
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