
Hydroponic farming: Tunnels limit pests – but watch out for these
Here’s your guide to the most important pests that attack plants in hydroponic systems. Growing conditions in a hydroponic system
Here’s your guide to the most important pests that attack plants in hydroponic systems. Growing conditions in a hydroponic system
Learning how to identify insect potato pests helps us to decide on a course of treatment. Taking a close look
Packaging is expensive, but it’s important if you are to achieve top prices for your fresh produce. The cost of
Here are some production tips for grain sorghum. Grain sorghum must be planted shallow, especially on heavy soils. Place the
Wheat undergoes various stages before it reaches maturity. Farmers need to know what these stages are if production is to
Wheat can be produced under varied climatic and soil conditions. The reason is the diverse genetic material available in the form
Question: Why are we advised to cull our ewes and does? Surely it’s better to keep all the females for
Potatoes are the fourth most important food crop in the world, after wheat, maize and rice. They are also the
Until recently, only a few livestock farmers have used pods from the carob tree to feed their stock, but agricultural
African Farming Season 2 Episode 1: Pinky Hlabedi (FULL EPISODE) African Farming Season 2 Episode 2: Mbali Nwoko (FULL EPISODE)
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Afrivet and African Farming will be giving away 13 hampers with animal care products to readers and viewers. In the
Elanco’s Dr. Thapelo Makae looks back at episode 13 of African Farming and explains the importance of animal nutrition and
Few things are as satisfying to a farmer than when his son (or daughter!) returns to the family farm to
The National Treasury has granted a state guarantee worth R47 billion to Transnet. However, the question from the private sector is
Producers of summer crops should be on the lookout for African bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) infestations in their crops.
The Local Development and Environmental Management Department (LED) of the Umzimvubu local municipality in Mount Frere in the Eastern Cape
Amid loadshedding, congestion at ports and a heatwave over large parts of South Africa, there is one bright spot for
It has been over a year since agri-processing giant Tongaat Hulett went into voluntary business rescue, and one of the
During a recent predator course in Mount Fletcher, Fulirex and Chris Wilken donated two caracal traps to communal farmers. The
A bale of CFY 14.3 micron superfine wool from Chris and Pieter van Rooyen of Oorlogspoort Prestige Fine Wool Merinos
The chairperson of the South African Canegrowers’ Association says Wednesday’s (29 November) court order is crucial for the primary sugar
Farmers in the eastern summer rainfall areas are once again experiencing problems with cutworms.
First, eight of his calves were stolen, and now 33 cows and 11 calves have been poisoned. “I can’t explain
Weather predictions suggest good rain showers from the second week of December in areas that still need to do plantings,
A new cassava initiative, Project White Gold, has been introduced in northern KwaZulu-Natal to grow the local economy and promote
With the harvesting season for canola ending, indications point to the highest yield yet, surpassing 220 000 tons.
Open-pit coal mines have irreversibly changed the character of the fertile highveld of Mpumalanga.
Lesetja Kganyago, governor of the Reserve Bank, has announced that the repo rate remains unchanged at 8.25%. Therefore, the prime
Jehiel Oliver, founder and CEO of Hello Tractor, wants to combine African traditions, technology and agricultural activities to realise his
Bats can be an effective and natural pest control method in apple orchards, according to Alexandra Howard, a PhD candidate
Queues of ships at Durban harbour have raised concerns about shortages of imported products, such as fertiliser. But advance planning
The Kgodiso Development Fund, established by PepsiCo South Africa after the acquisition of Pioneer Foods in 2020, has invested in
Despite challenging economic times and a devastating veld fire that destroyed much grazing land, the Van Zyl family of Kroon
The pattern of light rainfall over western grain-producing regions is expected to continue until mid-December.
Farmers should judiciously use available agents against ticks or include natural repellents in their tick control programmes.
Severe thunderstorms and wind that could cause damage are possible today in parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Strong winds may
Amendments to the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) prohibit the trading of water rights and prioritise empowerment.
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