10 tips on how to safely move livestock
Steytlerville livestock farmer and Farmer’s Weekly contributor Roelof Bezuidenhout says, “The better you handle your animals, the more money they’ll earn for you.”
Growing papayas – Part 4
Using mulch and dealing with weeds, pests and diseases in a papaya orchard.
The benefits of insulation
Insulating is a relatively simple and affordable procedure. And it saves a significant amount of electricity.
Bringing your veld back to life after drought
Use your drought experience to evaluate your veld management and make necessary improvements to meet the next drought, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Growing papayas – Part 3
Escalating land prices and production costs increase the pressure to enhance yield.
Grazing and land value
Grazing capacity is not the only factor involved in the valuation of grazing land.
Growing papayas – Part 2
A papaya orchard’s four-year lifespan makes the cost of planting material an extremely important economic factor.
What will happen after the rain?
Before the grazing ecosystem can function properly once again, the adverse and debilitating effects of the drought on veld vigour have to be overcome, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Silage basics
Utilising silage pays for feedlotters and dairy farmers, but the process has to be managed well, says Gerhard Uys.
Growing papayas – Part 1
Although papayas are to some extent drought-resistant, yield will be low if they do not receive sufficient water.
The importance of pump selection
An irrigation pump ill-suited to your operation can result in wasted energy and added cost. For the best results, do your homework!
Sunflower basics – Part 3
Compared with a grain crop, sunflower utilises soil nutrients exceptionally well. Here is an overview of the crop’s fertiliser requirements.
Efficient feeding during drought
Precision feeding can take the sting out of a drought, according to Dr Chris Landman, a feed specialist and consultant. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.
Dehorning beef cattle – how you can benefit
This practice has many advantages – reducing injuries is just one of them.
Sunflower: learning the basics – Part 1
A sunflower crop performs well in dry conditions, but will struggle in sandy soils.
Evaluating an orchard
A variety of factors are taken into account when evaluating an orchard or vineyard.
Nitrogen in fertiliser: why it is important
Nitrogen is found in the chlorophyll of plants and is responsible for good vegetative growth.
