Farming Basics

You’ve dug your planting holes, and put fertiliser in them. Now it’s time to sow the seeds.

Feed will be your biggest cost when raising pigs, but they reward careful feeding with excellent profits.

Arts and crafts can provide struggling new farmers with much-needed extra income, but this trade can often be full of disappointments, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.

The successful pig farmer always uses good breeding stock.

Use enough fertiliser and place it correctly, so that you can be assured of a good yield, says Bill Kerr.

By improving its organic content, you can make any soil more productive, explains vegetable expert Bill Kerr.

Here are some basic facts you need to know before starting your own piggery.

Mark out and dig planting holes accurately to reap the full benefits of your work.

Knowing why an animal gets ill can help us understand how to prevent disease and treat sickness.

This is the easiest type of soil to manage, and is ideal for those with limited farming experience, says vegetable expert Bill Kerr.

Farming with Angora goats can be easy once you understand the essentials, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.

To make your farming dreams come true, create an action plan, says Peter Hughes.