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Digital editor for South Africa's oldest and most read farming magazine.

Dr Ricardo Luis José Piccinali discusses Argentina’s broilers

Hendrik Jordaan of Laurik International speaks to Dr Ricardo Luis José Piccinali, acting head of Argentina's National Institute of Agricultural Technology's experimental station at...

Do you have conversations with your animals?

On a recent visit to ZZ2's farm in the Mooketsi Valley. Nan Smith had an interesting conversation with Victor, a Pinzgauer bull.

Monsanto SA donates mini mill to farmer

Nto Mduli, Grain SA's Subsistence Farmer of the Year for 2013 recently had the privilege of receiving a mini hammer mill donated by Monsanto...

Argentinian cattle farmer explains feeding process from a silage bag

Miguel Pertino, owner of La Trinidad Aberdeen Angus Stud in Argentina’s Buenos Aires Province, explains the mechanics of feeding cattle directly from a 65m long silage bag with 3 000kg/m. Eating is controlled by an electric fence. With a 70% fibre content, Miguel says he has not had any acidosis problems in 10 years.

Grain farmer benefits from flagship project

Tepsy Ntseoane, Grain farmer from Kaalfontein is a recipient of the Maize triangle revitalization flagship project. She discusses the benefits of BT-Maize. Ntseoane said...

Local farmer wins with variable inoculant applicator

Crop and livestock farmer, Cobus van Coller won the open category of the farmer-patent competition at Nampo this year and received a special prize...

Medupi Power Station benefits community

Roman Crookes, General Manager of the Medupi Power Station Project, spoke to Farmer's Weekly about how the station is benefiting the broader community of...

A good pig for processing

What would you classify as a good pig for processing purposes? Ambleside Meats' abbattoir owner, Lance Huffingham gives FW more insight. Read more about...

Dutch ambassador, André Haspels discusses SA Agriculture

Nan Smith talks to outgoing Dutch ambassador, André Haspels about the future of agriculture in SA. Haspels said that agriculture is an important sector...

Regional Ploughing competition – KZN

Regional Ploughing Competitions are now held all over South Africa. The first two places at each event qualify to compete at the National Championships at Grain SA's NAMPO Harvest Day. The winner at NAMPO will become the new South African Ploughing Champion and will have the chance to compete at next year's World Ploughing Competition.

Tina responds to presidential address

In his state of the nation address on 13 February, President Jacob Zuma said agriculture is a key job driver and a provider of opportunities for entrepreneurship. He also praised the agricultural support programme, Fetsa Tlala, which was launched last year, saying it was producing brand new exporters.

‘Be patient’ – Cyril Ramaphosa

Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as game breeder, spoke at the recent Stud Game Breeders and Wildlife Ranching South Africa bursaries presentation ceremony at the Tshwane University of Technology. Ramaphosa, encouraged Dr Gert Dry, President of Wildlife Ranching SA to be patient in his dealing with government.