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Windaba 2024: building resilience through wind power

This year’s Windaba conference will bring together industry leaders with the goal of exploring sustainable energy solutions and forging partnerships for a low-carbon future.

Stop complaining and start complying

Farmers should stop complaining about the cost and hassle of complying with sustainability standards, says Dr Koos Coetzee.

UK offers boost to SA farming projects investing in British tech

David Burton, sector director for African agriculture in the UK Department of Business and Trade, says the UK offers sovereign debt finance options to South African farming projects that invest in British technology.

Boosting South Africa’s red meat value chain

Focus areas, goals and projects are in place to transform the red meat industry from a marginal surplus producer to a sustainable and competitive sector, writes Koos du Pisanie.

Fairbridge Brangus & Charolais Stud Production Sale

Delwyn Roberts’ Fairbridge Brangus and Charolais Stud Production Sale was held on 23 July.

Achieve soil health with Kynoch’s fertilisers

Humans are dependent on the soil to produce food and fibre for themselves, feed for livestock, and, of late, contributing to the energy supply with crops grown primarily for biofuels.

Boran bull sold for record price of R8 million at Hurwitz Farming Auction

The Boran bull Cyclone BH 18 749 was sold for a record-breaking price of R8 million at the Hurwitz Farming 10th Production Auction, held at the Bull Ring in Davel, Mpumalanga, on Saturday.

Plan fodder flow for optimal cattle production

In order for beef farmers to remain profitable in terms of cow calf operations, it is critical to manage costs on farm level, says Henco Leicester of Cargill Animal Nutrition.

Building a self-sustaining farm: soil and pest management insights

Bill Kerr shares how he transformed nutrient-deficient soil into a thriving, self-sustaining farm. Learn about pest control methods and soil improvement techniques.

While ‘manners maketh the man’, soft skills make a good manager

Hard skills are the bedrock of successful business, but soft skills are what create winning teams, motivate people and build profitable businesses. How well are you doing with them?

Afternoon tea at the famous Mount Nelson

Brian Berkman says there’s not much to beat afternoon drinks and snacks served in the gardens at the newly refurbished Mount Nelson.

Enhancing livestock farming with John Deere loaders

Efficiency and productivity are key to successful livestock farming, and having the right equipment is essential. John Deere loaders, including the 520M, 540M and H310 models, are specifically designed to meet the demands of livestock farms.

Solutions to common cannabis cultivation challenges

Cultivators can improve output, quality and profitability while supporting the sustainability and prosperity of the cannabis industry by implementing best practices in pest management, environmental control, nutrition management, genetic selection, and harvesting procedures. By Thomas Walker.