Crops

There’s absolutely no reason for leaf miners to be a problem any longer – other than in isolated cases, that is. .

A young farmer recently asked me about marketing. His two basic questions were, “How do I go about supplying the markets?” and “What about...

The leaf miner, which was once so feared, should now only be a mild irritation or no problem at all. If this is not...

The ARC-Grain Crops Institute recently published its annual report on the 2010/2011 and the multi-seasonal results going back to 2008/2009 for the national cultivar trials for maize.

With all eyes on the road ahead in 2012, I would like to share a few thoughts with you. A positive ending to 2011...

Many vegetable farmers are currently unhappy about the low prices they’re receiving for a wide range of vegetable products. Add increased input costs and...

The South African-developed African Delight plum cultivar has been enthusiastically welcomed by farmers and consumers, and promises to become the country’s third most-planted variety within five years. Denene Erasmus spoke to Culdevco’s Dr Leon von Mollendorff, one of the driving forces behind the new cultivar, and producer Anthony Dicey, to learn more.

The two organisations have hardly spoken to each other in 20 years or more.

Agri Gauteng's 2011 Young Farmer of the Year Richard de Freitas (28) was honoured for his role in the family farm, which produces cabbage, carrots, lettuce and beetroot. Annelie Coleman spoke to Richard about the secrets behind the success of their vegetable farming business.

"With onions, in the early stages, you need just enough nitrogen to keep the colour of the leaves right."

"Sustainability requires us to adapt to, and adopt, new values and trading practices."

Since 2000, Craig Rippon has established almost 7 000 olive trees on his family's former sheep farm. Mike Burgess visited Springvale Olive Estate to find out why Craig pioneered olive production in the region, and how on-farm processing helped him develop a valuable niche market.