Land reform: exposing the myths
More and more evidence suggests that the actual demand for agricultural land in South Africa is not only being vastly inflated by those in power, but that government presently owns...
The DJI Phantom 3 Pro – stock thieves beware!
I recently took my DJI Phantom 3 Pro drone to a farmer’s day in Komga to demonstrate its capabilities.
How many people can we support?
The planet’s human population is growing at an alarmingly rapid pace, and nobody knows this better than farmers.
More & more farmers are using drones
As I’ve noted before, drones are growing in popularity amongst farmers.
Adopting a farmer-centric approach
I was shocked, but not altogether surprised, to learn recently that farmers’ incomes worldwide have remained significantly lower than the average income in most sectors, often by as much as...
Does farming make you happy?
Considering the serious business of farming, the question, ‘does farming make you happy?’ may seem silly and perhaps superfluous.
How a Fitbit for cows can change dairy farms for the better
Wearable technology like the Fitbit is all the rage amongst tech-savvy fitness fanatics these days, and if a small Pakistani tech firm has its way, something similar may soon take...
No more cheap food
Food should not be cheap. It should be valued and appreciated because of the scarce resources used during the production process, and because of the effort and risk taken to...
The right kind of growth in agriculture
Last week, I wrote about the crucial role that the development of rural infrastructure plays in creating the type of living environment that would attract young people to a career...
Conquer the heights with the Agribot
Not all farms consist solely of flat land filled with maize. Many have hillsides that are difficult to keep free of toxic weeds or impossible to access by vehicle.
Freshwater disaster
The scope and impact of the El Niño-fuelled drought, which is resulting in a food crisis across Southern Africa, has been well-documented by this publication and others.
New generation of farmers wanted
Every farmer can tell you where the best place is to get good mobile phone reception on his or her farm.
Can’t peform your own repairs? Think again
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Time to declare a national disaster!
The good rains that came before Easter were just enough to cover some of South Africa’s parched areas in a thin veil of green, but the relief was fleeting.
Emerging from a problematic past
This issue celebrates Farmer’s Weekly’s 105th anniversary, as well as some of the agricultural family businesses that have helped to shape the farming sector in South Africa.
Explore agritourism opportunities
Agritourism is by no means a new concept, but it is perhaps a business opportunity that too few South African farmers have seriously considered.
Watch out – the Fourth Industrial Revolution is coming for you!
I followed the World Economic Forum’s recent 2016 Annual Meeting in Davos closely because of the main theme of this year’s gathering: The Fourth Industrial Revolution.
History may repeat itself, again
As a result of the drought ravaging large parts of Southern Africa, South Africa’s national beef herd has been reduced by almost a third.
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