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A wetland can be recognised by characteristic soil, plants and wildlife. Wetlands are permanently or periodically inundated with water.

The 2011/2012 sugar cane season was disappointing, with drought conditions in many rainfed regions extending into the second consecutive year.

Top Free State maize producers Johan (Snr) and Johan (Jnr) van Huyssteen counteracted increasing grain input costs by phasing out wheat and sunflower crops in favour of maize. This made for 50% of lands lying fallow, a marked cut in production costs and minimum till practices. Annelie Coleman reports.

Agri SA president Johannes Möller has called on all church denominations to use Sunday, 16 December 2012 as a national day of prayer for a violence-free society;

Gilly Scheepers is the unassuming 2012 Grain SA and Syngenta Grain Producer of the Year. Flourishing in rugged terrain across three districts, he attributes his success to hard work and making do with what is available. He speaks to Lindi van Rooyen about inheriting farming skills from his father and humility from his mother.

Let me tell you what true helplessness is. It’s not merely an emotion or a feeling – it’s something palpable, something you can see and smell, and hear.

The global economic outlook has worsened and the risks of a meltdown are high – so now is not the time for high-risk ventures.

The future of biotechnology and the direction it takes is largely dependent on the public’s ability to understand and support the science.

The Mansomini sugar cane co-operative in Glendale Valley is a role model for other small-scale farmers, and has resulted in the revitalisation of the region. Robyn Joubert reports.

Reducing the height of forestry trees through genetic modification has advantages, say US researchers.

Correcting the soil’s pH and conserving its organic matter are key to improving plant response to fertiliser application. Robyn Joubert reports.

This hay is fed to cattle and sheep in Southern Africa, but is it safe for horses?