That pile of sheep manure could boost your lucerne – or create costly soil problems if you apply it blindly. Rupert Vermaas explains what to test, why composting matters, and...
A soil pH of 8.8 can create serious nutrient-availability problems for crops such as carrots, potatoes, onions and maize, but lowering it to 7 is not as simple as applying...
Here’s a summary of the weather forecast for 15 October by Vox Weather.
Serfbred Mr Blue Diamond fetched R220 000 at the national Brahman auction near Potchefstroom on 5 September. Jan Human and Pierre Botha bought the grey bull. Eleven bulls averaged R135...
Small white bean farmers gathered at the Schoeman Group’s annual Zamukele Day of Celebration in Delmas, Mpumalanga, to share experiences and prepare for the season ahead. Preparation before planting, continuous...
Female goats attracted strong demand at the national Indigenous Veld Goat auction in Bloemfontein on 5 September. A Cape Lobear ram fetched the highest price of R28 000, while the...
Supreme Africa agriculture director George de Kock reflects on three decades in poultry, including work in Russia, Saudi Arabia and the UK. In this interview, he discusses technological change, leadership,...
Here’s a summary of the weather forecast for 14 October by Vox Weather.
Glendor Bonsmaras sold every animal at its production auction in Van Stadensrus on 17 September. Two bulls fetched R75 000 each, while 19 bulls averaged R60 000. Jacques and Gerard...
Agricultural Writers SA North honoured four people whose work strengthens South African farming at its awards evening in Pretoria on 9 October. They include an agricultural economist whose benchmarking tools...
When your name is Success, there is very little room for self-doubt. At 27, Success Mhlabane is the farm manager...
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Established in 2020, African Farming aims to support black commercial farming in South Africa by providing informative and inspiring content and creating communication and education channels to help farmers develop and grow. Its initiatives include African Farming information days and workshops, which empower farmers – whether new or experienced – to build profitable and sustainable farming enterprises.
