Getting started with potatoes – Part 3
Bill Kerr takes us through ridging and harvesting.
Getting started with potatoes – Part 2
Bill Kerr discusses fertilisation and pest control.
Getting started with potatoes -Part 1
Small farmers in rural areas can make a profit selling potatoes directly to the community, says Bill Kerr.
About phytotoxicity
Sometimes, your crops will be ‘allergic’ to certain chemicals, warns Paul Donovan.
Get a crop scout to check your lands
A good crop scout can be a valuable asset to the farmer, says Paul Donovan.
Know your crop pests: Red scale
Red scale, a sap-sucking insect, is one of the most disruptive pests in the citrus industry.
Starting with pumpkins – Part 3
If a few simple precautions are taken, this crop is easy to grow, explains Bill Kerr.
Starting with pumpkins – Part 2
Having attended to land preparation, the next consideration is which pumpkin variety to choose.
Starting with pumpkins – Part 1
Get the basics right for pumpkin production: start with a soil analysis, and then use cattle and poultry manure, says Bill Kerr.
Lucerne for beginners – 2
General guidelines for establishing and handling this legume.
Know your crop pests: Leafhoppers
Leafhoppers are small (less than 1cm in length), slender-bodied insects with pointed, wedge-shaped heads and large eyes.
Lucerne for beginners – part 1
General guidelines for soil and seed preparation.
