Lesotho and SA farmers face similar challenges
I was reminded recently that many of the challenges faced by our country’s farmers are, if not universal, at least shared by others in Southern Africa.
A GPS tracking device that ensures peace of mind
The GT300 is a live web-based personal GPS tracking device that is ICASA-approved and can be purchased and used without a contract.
In Mike Mlengana we trust
South Africa’s agriculture sector breathed a sigh of relief when it was announced that Mike Mlengana had been appointed the new director-general of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).
Angus Buchan’s new app
Farmers and fellow Christians who follow Angus Buchan will be pleased to hear about the new app released in March this year called ‘Uncle Angus’.
A top-of-the-range caller ID that’s easy to use
CallApp caller identification and call blocker is a free app available for download at Google Play (Android), Itunes store (Iphone) and callapp.com. It is regarded as the world’s largest and most comprehensive caller ID.
Taking farm sales to new heights
As mentioned before in this column, unmanned vehicle systems or drones have become extremely popular among farmers.
Love thy neighbour
All praise to Lindie Stroebel and her team at the Produce Marketing Association: Southern Africa, who organised the PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa Conference & Expo 2016 held in Pretoria recently.
A Kiwi farmer on the pros of wireless dairy farming
North Waikato dairy farmer Tony Walters says that wireless technology can now be used to prove that New Zealand dairy farmers are farming in an environmentally sustainable manner.
A few useful WhatsApp basics
WhatsApp was launched in 2009 by former Yahoo employees Brian Acton and Jan Koum. In February 2014, Facebook purchased the app for US$19 billion (about R280 billion).
Getting a head start on farming robotics
On 7 May, the first-ever AgBot (agricultural robotics) competition was held in the US on Gerrish Farms, one of the oldest family-owned farms in Indiana.
Make your mark
This week, South Africans will have the opportunity to vote for their preferred candidates in the municipal elections.
Information vacuum in the farming sector
One of the reasons why farming has been able to make such impressive strides in productivity in our lifetime is that farmers today have the tools and ability to access a vast amount of knowledge that can be applied to make informed production decisions.
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