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 50%.
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 the livestock farming sector by storm.
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 produce it.
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 in farming.
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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