Dealing with slugs and snails
These pests are not just the bane of the suburban gardener – they can wreak havoc with agricultural and horticultural crops, explains Paul Donovan.
Know your crop pests: Mealybug
Scientific name: More than 120 species have been identified in South Africa alone.
Family: Pseudococcidae
Distribution: Worldwide
Boosting kikuyu pasturage
Kikuyu is a perennial summer grass that can be over-sown by other pasturage in winter.
Understanding pesticide resistance
Why pesticide resistance is a serious problem, and how farmers can help to prevent it. Paul Donovan explains.
Intensive vs extensive farming
In the trend towards increasingly extensive livestock production, are we not moving too far from natural production systems and placing our hope in feed from a bag? Roelof Bezuidenhout poses the question.
Preparing your land for winter
With a long hot summer almost over, it’s easy to become complacent. If you’re not careful, winter can arrive suddenly and find you unprepared.
Sawfly – pollinator and pest
Scientific name: Sawfly is the common name for insects belonging to suborder Symphyta of the order Hymenoptera.
Distribution: Widespread.
Controlling liver fluke disease
Fasciolosis is a disease found worldwide. According to reports, its incidence is increasing in certain regions.
Interested in selling vegetables?
Before starting production, you should obtain as much information as possible – and ask yourself some tough questions! Commercial vegetable-growing is not for everyone.
Grazing perennial ryegrass
To survive, perennial ryegrass needs good management practices. In particular, farmers should ensure that grazing does not take place too frequently.
Keeping records for layers
A management calendar is crucial for success even if you are simply supplying eggs to your own family.
Know your crop pests: False codling moth
The false codling moth is a major pest of citrus and other commercial fruit in South Africa, causing a substantial financial loss every year.
Managing weeds, pests and diseases
A brief overview of the basic steps that you should take to protect your crops.
Farming eggs for family and profit
How to build, manage and maintain your own affordable household egg production unit.
