Farming Basics

Roelof Bezuidenhout discusses the main grazing system types, from fodder banks to controlled selective grazing.

This is a medium-sized (1,5cm long) red and black insect with long antennae. The eyes are large and bulging.

Which grazing system is the best? It’s a question that evokes much debate, but the answer is really quite simple, suggests Roelof Bezuidenhout.

This is a handy biodegradable organic insecticide you can make yourself, says Paul Donovan.

In addition to proper plans, building may require an environmental impact assessment, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.

Vegetable expert Bill Kerr explains how to deal with pests and diseases, and discusses two popular beetroot cultivars.

Building is expensive, so it pays to spend a bit more to get proper plans approved.

In South Africa, there are many toxic plants that can be fatal to livestock, or make them extremely ill.

Vegetable expert Bill Kerr takes us through the steps of planting a beetroot crop.

Toxic plants can cause disease and death in livestock, and must be vigorously controlled.

This crop is ideal for small-scale farmers, says veggie expert Bill Kerr.

A brief guide to sowing seed and planting seedlings in the correct way.

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