When your children go surfing…
… they will need your protection. Spyware can help you to do just that.
‘Stick to your knitting’
Well done to the organisers of the Pietermaritzburg Royal show for yet another splendid event. In its 165th year, the show manages to stay true to its character while keeping...
Smallholder ‘cluster farmers’
Smaller farmers struggle to sustainably produce large quantities of quality crops and get them to market. The ‘cluster farming’ concept is changing that, says Diale Mokgojwa of Standard Bank.
Instant farming help – just dial *285#
Although designed for use in Kenya, iCow is a helpful app for SA smallholders.
How well do you know your market?
A recent trip to Cape Town saw me attending two events with vastly different outlooks.The first was a panel discussion on food security held as part of a conference organised...
Unintended consequences
SAA’s decision to ban the transportation of certain hunting trophies will have serious repercussions for South Africa’s hunting industry, especially now that Emirates is to follow suit.
The ongoing battle for sustainable land reform in SA
Government’s many land reform policies and legislation may be intimidating for South Africa’s commercial farmers, but organised agriculture is striving to ensure that these are developed and implemented fairly. Sandy...
Transformation? ‘We’re on it’
Upon returning from a visit to the Bosveld Sitrus group in Letsitele in Limpopo with the Agricultural Writers of South Africa, I was infused with optimism about the future of...
The password manager – it couldn’t be easier
Password managers are great security tools with many time-saving benefits.
Energy-saving efficiency
Grain farm operating expenses have increased steadily over the past decade, with the high costs of inputs, especially electricity, becoming one of the most serious challenges facing farmers. But the...
Can you afford to become a farmer?
Throughout the 104-year existence of Farmer’s Weekly, our readers have turned to us for advice on agricultural issues. Currently, the most frequently asked questions are: “Where can buy a farm?”...
Remember those passwords – the easy way!
Password managers save time and protect you from identity theft.
Selling out our green heritage
South Africa needs a new champion to nurture the bond between people and planet, and fight off corporate greed, says writer and researcher Glenn Ashton.
Walk like an African
Africa is brimming with business opportunities, says African specialist Victor Kgomoeswana. He set out some of these, with advice on doing business on the continent, to agribusiness leaders at Standard...
Tools don’t make the farmer
I’ll never forget the first time I got on a tractor. I must have been about two years old at the time. I remember sitting on my grandfather’s lap as...
SA’s looming water crisis: why we should be concerned
The recent round of load shedding has once again put Eskom’s lack of capacity and crumbling infrastructure in the spotlight.
Open Sesame: towards secure passwords
‘Password’ and ‘12345’ are not clever passwords and must be avoided.
The power of hope
Sometimes I wish never to see another newspaper in my life. Reports of suffering, cruelty, corruption and ineptitude paint a picture of a country that has gone to the dogs....
Getting to grips with glyphosate
Glyphosate has its supporters and detractors. Dr Charlie Reinhardt examines the science behind the world’s most widely used herbicide.
