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Farming Basics

Master farming basics with practical tips on crop growth, livestock care, irrigation, soil management, and effective farm operations.

HOW TO BUSINESS

Keep cash flow healthy to HELP your farming enterprise thrive

Do you have what it takes to become a sommelier?

Positioning farm finance for the best results

Avoid the rental minefield

Farm watches take charge of rural safety

The indispensable role of a property valuator

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HOW TO CROP

Can regenerative agriculture provide an income stream?

The integrated pest management journey

Crop rotation is key in vegetable and crop production

Grow your own cabbage seedlings

Sharing information on nematode studies will have mutual benefits

Orizon helps farmers make the move to regenerative agriculture

How biotech crops are created

Unusual plants with strange names and how to grow them

How to set up a small-scale hydroponic vegetable farm

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FARM BASICS

How to start your own poultry business

New opportunities to generate a sustainable income are opening up in SA’s poultry industry.

How to plan a community food project

A well-organised garden project can supply a community with fresh fruit and vegetables at low prices, as well as provide jobs. The first step is to calculate how much you...

Livestock adaptability: what it is, and why it matters to a buyer

It’s always best to buy sheep, goats or cattle that come from a similar environment to that of your own farm. If they are used to very different conditions, they...

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Farming Basics

HOW TO BUSINESS

Keep cash flow healthy to HELP your farming enterprise thrive

Do you have what it takes to become a sommelier?

Positioning farm finance for the best results

Avoid the rental minefield

Farm watches take charge of rural safety

The indispensable role of a property valuator

HOW TO CROP

Can regenerative agriculture provide an income stream?

The integrated pest management journey

Crop rotation is key in vegetable and crop production

Grow your own cabbage seedlings

Sharing information on nematode studies will have mutual benefits

Orizon helps farmers make the move to regenerative agriculture

How biotech crops are created

Unusual plants with strange names and how to grow them

How to set up a small-scale hydroponic vegetable farm

FARM BASICS

How to start your own poultry business

How to plan a community food project

Livestock adaptability: what it is, and why it matters to a buyer

HOW TO LIVESTOCK

How to show off your animals in a show ring

Recognising the value of manure and organic waste

Beef BLUP: keeping estimated breeding values balanced