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Hoedspruit hailstorm causes millions in damage
A recent hailstorm caused millions of rands worth of damage to mango and citrus orchards in Hoedspruit and will have an enormous impact on agriculture in this region, Jaco Fivaz from the South African Mango Growers' Association (SAMGA), told Farmer’s Weekly.
Ambitious smallholder farmer ready to expand operations
North West farmer Salphanius Motswenyane tells Luyolo Mkentane how farming saved
him from poverty. Having achieved success on a small scale he now hopes to grow his farming enterprise into a commercial operation.
Dealing with sooty mould
This mould is a result of a by-product, honeydew, that comes from aphids, leafhoppers, mealybugs, scale insects and psyllids.
Farmers told to prepare for lucerne shortage
A severe shortage of lucerne is expected in South Africa and livestock producers are advised to start sourcing supplies of the forage plant for the 2016 winter season as soon as possible
Getting priorities straight
I like to think of myself as being reasonably even-tempered. But, like everyone, there are certain things that get my blood boiling. One of these is cruelty to the helpless and innocent.
The politics of water
Water has become a political issue and the quality of South Africa’s water resources needs to be addressed, says Prof Anthony Turton, a scientist specialising in water resource management. He spoke to Gerhard Uys.
Water rationing for the Free State
Free State MEC for Police, Roads and Transport Butana Komphela has announced on local radio station OFM that water rationing is to be implemented in the province within the next three days.
Farmers cautioned to provide sufficient water for livestock
Livestock producers were urged to see to it that their animals have access to sufficient water in the drought.
Goat production: Weaning kids
It’s important to wean kids so ewes can regain the condition they lost during pregnancy and be ready to breed again.
Farming with Angora goats
The upswing in the Mohair market has again got many farmers interested in Angora goats. But they should do their homework before venturing into this branch of smallstock farming, warns Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Risk insurance vital for agricultural sector
Ryno du Toit, business development executive at Risk Benefit Solutions (RBS), an independent insurance and risk specialist, stresses the importance of mitigating risk in the agricultural sector.
Adding canola pays off for Overberg wine farmer
Raka Wines started diversifying its farming business three years ago by introducing winter grains and canola. This was so successful that the enterprise’s canola crop achieved the highest yield in the 2014 Southern Cape canola competition.
