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Eye theory in practice for racing pigeons
Eye theory, or 'eye-sign' theory is one of the most divisive issues amongst the racing pigeon fraternity. Some top fanciers maintain however, that the secret to selecting top racing pigeons lies in the eyes.
Celebrate World Egg Day
Every year, on the second Friday in October, eggs are celebrated on World Egg Day.
Good science to fuel the future
Dr Charlie Reinhardt, a botanist from the University of Pretoria, says the challenge of global food security can only be addressed with sound scientific research and development.
Testing your soil
Understanding the make-up of soil is fundamental to achieving the best crop yield. The advent of a simple-to-use soil test kit has made this a great deal easier, says Paul Donovan.
African and Asiatic redwater in cattle
Redwater is an important tick-borne disease in cattle. In South Africa it accounts for losses of millions of rands annually. Dr JH du Preez and Dr Faffa Malan discuss the disease’s distribution, transmission, treatment and efficient management and control through blood vaccine.
Brucellosis in cattle
The bacterial disease, brucellosis, costs the local livestock industry millions of rands every year. In the first of a new animal health series, Dr JH du Preez and Dr Faffa Malan, discuss this impact.
Chinese market remains firm despite crackdown on smuggling
The local macadamia nut industry has been taken aback by a recent crackdown on illegal traders in China procuring nuts for their domestic market....
Bluetongue (Midge-borne disease)
“Bluetongue is transmitted by the Culicoides midge, which breeds in moist, warm conditions,” says Dr Leask.
Crop rotation basics explained
It is not good practice to plant the same crop on the same land year after year. Don’t plant any crop on a land more often than once every three years.
National Beefmaster Sale
Highest (bull): R110 000
SA no-till legend, Ant Muirhead explains the value of soil cover
A pioneer of no-till farming in South Africa, Ant Muirhead, describes and demonstrates how organic matter in soil helps to significantly reduce moisture runoff and soil erosion, and improve moisture penetration into the soil. Farmer’s Weekly caught up with him at the No-Till Club’s 2014.
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.
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