Farming Basics

Being a farm manager is a demanding job. Roelof Bezuidenhout provides helpful tips on how to succeed.

Diatomaceous earth has been used the world over for decades as a means of pest control.

A minimal yet effective treatment programme is the way to go in the fight against anthelmintic resistance, say Gareth Bath and Jan van Wyk.

This proven method protects the soil year-round and suppresses weeds.

This disease decreases the profit of cattle farmers and affects food security in rural areas. It can also be transmitted from cattle to people, says Prof Cheryl McCrindle.

The cabbage looper is typically mottled and greyish-brown, with a wingspan of 4cm.

A holistic approach that regards parasites as part of the natural order of things is your best option when it comes to parasite management, say Gareth Bath and Jan van...

Farmers who don’t put much effort into interviewing prospective new employees are looking for trouble, warns Roelof Bezuidenhout.

The ‘male effect’ is a natural and ethical way to better reproduction in goats and sheep, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.

This fungal disease can decimate crops, warns Paul Donovan.

The male of the red spider mite is 0,5mm in length, with the female being slightly larger.

With dry beans, general fertility is better than direct fertilisation.

Money in the bank could help you through troubled times.

An overview of seedbed preparation, planting and harvesting.

Flies on your farm are more than a nuisance. A severe fly infestation can affect your cattle’s productivity, hitting profits hard.

Deficiencies in roughage can be supplemented with concentrates and minerals.

Dry beans are legumes that come from seed pods that tend to split when mature. It is cheaper and has more protein than an equal amount of red meat.

As moths, both sexes of the cutworm have pale brown to greyish forewings with black lines and irregular markings.

Understanding the causes and prevention can help to prevent many dogs from suffering needlessly.

People have been keeping goats for milk for centuries. Goat milk is superior to cow’s milk in certain respects, one of which is that it is easier to digest.