Farming hydroponically – part 2
Here’s what you need to start farming hydroponically.
Establishing a conservancy
Conservancies promote and encourage habitat and species conservation.
Carrot pests and diseases
Protecting carrots from nematodes, leaf and bacterial blight and white mould.
Veld and flock management
A goat farmer must plan veld and flock management in advance, advises Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Spinach: a step-by-step guide on how to grow it
Spinach is a cool weather crop that doesn’t grow well in hot summer months when the days are long. The best temperature for growing spinach is between 16ºC and 24ºC.
Fighting flies in horse stables
Some practical fly control strategies from Dr Mac.
Protecting a carrot crop
Weeds have a negative impact on plant growth and reduce crop yields.
Constant inspection of your flock is crucial for success
If you want to be a successful livestock farmer, your animals must be the last thing you think about at night, and the first thing you think about in the morning.
Responsible landownership
Laws dictate what farmers can and can’t do. They are for the good of the land as well as beneficial to the farmer.
Solving soil problems improves uptake
Compost can make soil healthier and more productive without
costing the earth.
Inbreeding
Can cattle breeders benefit from mating related animals? Leslie Bergh provides some answers.
Don’t mix your staples
The KwaZulu-Natal Wool Growers’ Association recently expressed its concern about the number of the farmers mixing different wool lengths into bales for sale.
