How virtual reality is going to change the world as we know it
All over the world, techies are counting down the days to the 2016 launch of the Oculus Rift, a portable, user-friendly virtual reality (VR) headset that is expected to bring...
Advice fresh from the farm
Getting advice from fellow farmers, agronomists and specialists in all areas of agriculture is never a bad thing.
We need each other to make this work
Wildlife ranching SA’s target for game meat exports this year is 12 000t. This would generate at least R1,5 billion – a boost the industry could inject into SA’s struggling...
Automation in the dairy industry
This system allows you to feed and milk your cows at the touch of a button.
Recession fears and resilient farm prices
The South African economy has seen better days. First, the rand nose-dived to a record low of R14/US$, which put a damper on cuts to local fuel prices for September...
Breaking down the communication barrier
A new app from Skype enables real-time translation of foreign languages.
It takes money to make and save money
With profit margins remaining under pressure, farmers need to pull out all the stops to stay in business.
Reinstating trust in negotiations
Over the past few weeks, Agri SA members across the country gathered at the organisation’s provincial conferences to discuss those issues most pressing to farmers.
Why farmers should drive with their radios on
No, not to listen to the latest Taylor Swift liedjie, or to take pride in the fact that you were out of bed and, after having had coffee with a...
A microcosm of SA agriculture
The 14 August issue of Farmer's Weekly is a microcosm of South Africa’s agricultural sector.
Dust, spray and eradicate
First it was drones. Now unmanned helicopters could become the next big thing.
Praying for rain
I had just started writing about South Africa missing out on trade opportunities while its southern hemisphere competitors wasted no time filling the gaps that opened up in international markets...
Look up to the clouds for your administrative solutions
A few minor tweaks can always save a lot of time, money and effort. And it’s not just about changing the way we physically do some of the things on...
Don’t dismiss smallholder farming
I started writing for Farmer’s Weekly about seven years ago. At that time, I was inclined to follow the school of thought which asserted that smallholder farming was a poverty...
The future of meat processing is here
New robot technology can debone breasts at a rate of 1 500 chickens per hour.
Interactive & environmentally friendly
Instantly available, digital magazines are becoming ever more popular, says Greg Miles.
Cleaner energy should be our focus
Last month, Germany closed down yet another nuclear power station. This was done without affecting the country’s energy-generating capacity as the plant had already been replaced by alternative energy sources...
Things won’t change by themselves
It was seven years ago that South Africa’s shortage of power generating capability first became evident with electricity blackouts.
A robot to watch over your vegetables
Designed Down Under, this is the latest advance in automated crop management.
Reluctant protectors of the law
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the supreme law of the land, allows most of us to sleep a little easier.
