Putting the soil first
Soil quality determines the quality of produce, the volume of water needed to produce it and ultimately the production cost. Restoring degraded soil takes time, but thereafter production costs plummet....
Mulch ado about no-till
No-till farmers have always known that leaving a layer of crop residue on the soil surface increases the humus content.
Food safety struggle
To achieve a HACCP (Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points) accreditation is costly.
Seeing the drought in context
Viewing the current drought in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal within its historical context allows us to understand it better – and forecast more accurately what is to come. This...
‘Payment exchange’ – a good idea, in part
I heard a new proposal recently from a distinguished ‘market man’ whose opinion I rate highly.
Serious about seed potatoes
CEO of Agrivan Farming in North West, Werner du Plessis, spoke to Gerhard Uys about farming seed potatoes and how his business has remained at the top of its game...
No-till vegetables: how to grow them
No-till vegetable production is not practical for everyone and is more suited to the small-scale organic farmer.
Well-deserved award for Project Rebirth
Last week, I wrote about the 70th birthday celebrations of the Institute of Market Agents of South Africa (Imasa) and predicted that it would be ‘an affair to remember’.
Imasa turns 70
I recently was in Bloemfontein with the Institute of Market Agents of South Africa (Imasa) to celebrate its 70th birthday.
The role of earthworms in boosting soil quality
Of all soil organisms, earthworms can be by far the largest component by weight. Their benefits are generally insufficiently appreciated by farmers.
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