It is the end of the rainy season, and some farmers have to turn to irrigation to supply their crops with enough water. It is essential to plan carefully before installing or even buying an irrigation system. There are 6 factors to consider, in order to make decisions about how to irrigate and what type of […]
Two farmers designed and built a centre pivot wheel that won’t deteriorate in the sun and can’t go flat or burst. It’s always bothered Mr. Ampie Venter from Orania in South Africa that a centre pivot irrigation system’s tyres are forever being damaged by the sun. “The tread of the tyre is still in top […]
Two farmers designed and built a centre pivot wheel that won’t deteriorate in the sun and can’t go flat or burst. It’s always bothered Mr. Ampie Venter from Orania in South Africa that a centre pivot irrigation system’s tyres are forever being damaged by the sun. “The tread of the tyre is still in top […]
Within livestock farming systems, quality roughage, whether used as hay or a stock-piled fodder bank, is of utmost importance. Coated Tiffany offers a cost effective and easy hay crop that provides a great return on investment. With minimal input costs and maintenance, low planting risk, and excellent production yield, Tiffany teff is the ideal choice […]
Born and raised in the village of Matibidi near Graskop in Mpumalanga, his journey is a story of resilience, determination and a deep-rooted love for farming. Godfrey matriculated from Hlong Secondary School in 2007 and joined a learnership programme in community development practice at Moholoholo Community Organisation. He then obtained an NQF Level 2 certificate […]
This is according to a speech by Willem Symington at Agri Northern Cape’s annual congress after he was re-elected as chairperson. “It is unbearable that the premier, the MEC for agriculture and the department head do not respond to our pleas to hold regular meetings with them,” said Symington. “We want to further develop a […]
Four emerging black mohair producers in the Eastern Cape have received cash injections to expand and improve their production. The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and the Mohair Empowerment Trust (MET) provided R1,4 million through the Mohair Industry Support Programme of Mohair South Africa. The programme aims to commercialise the operations of emerging black Angora goat […]
Azowel farming project gets support after severe weather blows. Welile Gumede is the founder of the Azowel farming project in Camperdown. She suffered severe losses due to bad weather and unrest, but can now breathe a sigh of relief after the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Land Reform stepped in. According to the department, severe […]
There are more than 3,000 registered pesticides sprayed across South Africa, several of which are banned or severely restricted in Europe and other countries because of human and environmental safety risks. Despite the government’s promises to reform outdated pesticide policies, public health experts say there has been little movement. It has been 77 years since […]
After successful field trials, the Locust Pesticide Management System (LPMS) has officially launched in North Africa, Eastern Africa and the Middle East. Developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the advanced digital tool is designed to support countries to better manage and monitor pesticide stocks and equipment used in locust […]
