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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 VR technology into the mainstream.

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 economy where it is needed most, the rural areas.

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 (see page 20).

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 rusk from Ouma, in the bakkie, all before the Jacaranda breakfast team started their show.

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 (see story on p19, 7 August issue of FW), when my mother called to say it was raining.
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