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China bird flu outbreak peaks
Cases of the endemic H7N9 bird flu appears to have peaked in China but incidences of the flu are expected to continue into late April, according to epidemiologists.
Export success for Western Cape chilli exporters
Fynbos Fine Foods, owned by chilli lovers Rozelle and Julian Abramson, has grown from a small business to a prosperous product development and food production business. The operation’s chilli products are exported to various countries around the world.
Guidelines for controlling fall armyworm
SA’s grain producers have been cautioned not to use pyrethroids to fight fall armyworm (FAW) as the species was resistant to it.
Printable Valentine’s Day card for farmers
Love is in the air! Farmer's Weekly has created the perfect Valentine's Cards for that special someone in your life.
Livestock farmers and elephants clash in Namibia
The destruction of farming infrastructure as the result of an influx of elephants to Namibia’s north-western commercial farming region is an ever-increasing problem, according to Namibian Livestock Producers’ Organisation (LPO) chairperson, Piet Gouws.
EU dismisses poor quality claims of export chicken to SA
The quality of poultry being exported from the EU to South Africa is the same quality as the poultry produced and sold in Europe, Bloomberg reported Marcus Cornaro, EU ambassador to SA, as saying.
Why SA’s goat farmers must get down to business
Stakeholders in South Africa’s goat value-chain are determined to grow their sector into a profitable and sustainable industry to benefit farmers and the economy. Johan Steyn, owner of Patriot Boer Goat Stud in the Eastern Cape, discusses how
this can be achieved.
The driverless tractor is here
The farm machinery of the future has arrived, offering every conceivable digital, telemetric and mechanical feature. In fact, the designers have left out only one detail: the driver.
Farmer’s Weekly agri-tour to SIMA Paris 2017
Farmer’s Weekly will be your host at SIMA – the Paris International Agribusiness Show, a multifaceted, global agriculture and livestock week.
Intensive or free-range pig farming?
This is the first question you have to ask yourself when considering raising pigs, says Shane Brody.
Tented getaway for campers
I received a call from Johan, a resident of east Pretoria, who wants to construct a tented getaway that would attract tourists and campers.
Fireproofing your thatched roof
Gill, Adele and Dick gave me a call to see the proposed development site on their 5 000ha game farm near Vryburg.
5 cottage designs to choose from
Dear Jonno
I am situated in Aliwal North, and want to construct a one- bedroom cottage of 36m² (6m x 6m), similar to the one...
6 facts about feeding pigs
Dr Elsje Pieterse of the Department of Animal Sciences at Stellenbosch University offers some advice on good feeding practices.
Wine-tasting cellar & pub with a view
A client, Peter, is keen to add public facilities to his lodge in the White Mountain area of the Central Drakensberg.
His plan is for...
A stylish wedding venue in KZN
Dear Jonno
I am looking to build a wedding facility in my hometown in KwaZulu-Natal. I would like the establishment to have a restaurant or...
Know your goat breeds: The Toggenburg
Producing milk and a variety of soft and hard cheeses, this breed performs best in cool conditions.
Traditional yet modern farmhouse
Dear Jonno
We recently bought a 120ha farm in the southern Western Cape, and are looking to construct a farm-style house with a modern interior....
5-star cave accommodation
I was recently contacted by Charles who had a design request for something unique.
He had previously stayed in 5-star man-made cave accommodation in...
A Tuscan style home
I recently had a meeting with a client, Majola, whose thatched roof house had burnt down. It had a bedroom, a living room, kitchen...
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