Staff Reporter
Sows on heat: guidelines to follow
Sows and boars should be paired only when they are about eight months old, even though they reach sexual maturity before this.
Broiler production questions and answers
When Farmer’s Weekly recently offered on its Facebook page to assist readers with their broiler production questions, the response was overwhelming. We went knocking on the door of the KwaZulu-Natal Poultry Institute for expert advice.
Lucerne for beginners – part 1
General guidelines for soil and seed preparation.
Government the cause of unemployment
In a recent interview on a finance show, an economist mentioned that employment in the agriculture industry had fallen from 2,1 million before enactment of the minimum wage to 770 000.
Protecting the interests of a few
I refer to “New bill needs to better define value” in Farmers Weekly of 14 March. Those who are calling the Property Valuation Bill a “quick fix” are still hellbent on retaining the economic interest of only a few.
Land reform – another perspective
When Danie du Plessis’s article says food security must be a priority, it sounds like a desperate attempt to bring up anything that may protect the rights of land owners.
Horsch Pronto DC: farming without a plough
The new 12m Horsch Pronto DC is the largest cultivating disc drill in the UK.
Know your crop pests: Red spider mite
The male of the red spider mite is 0,5mm in length, with the female being slightly larger.
How to manage flies to avoid diseases
Flies on your farm are more than a nuisance. A severe fly infestation can affect your cattle’s productivity, hitting profits hard.
Dry beans: learn how to get into the business
Dry beans are legumes that come from seed pods that tend to split when mature. It is cheaper and has more protein than an equal amount of red meat.
Keeping goats for milk: a beginners guide
People have been keeping goats for milk for centuries. Goat milk is superior to cow’s milk in certain respects, one of which is that it is easier to digest.
Vegetable sowing and planting guide
Planting vegetables at the optimum time will increase yields and profits. The department of agriculture suggests the following guideline for vegetables that can still be planted in the coming months.
More calls for unity in macadamia sector
As a grower and chairperson of the Southern African Macadamia Growers Association (Samac), I share his frustrations at the apathy of some macadamia growers/handlers who continue to benefit from the important work done by Samac without contributing to its running.
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