Concrete beehives empower smallholder farmers AND save bees
When industrial design student Ivan Brown from the University of Johannesburg had to choose a topic for his Master’s Degree,
December 6, 2017
Farmer Patents
No-till planter for mini-tractors from Eden Equip
Eden Equip adapted their ox-drawn no-till planter to a fit small tractors. This two-row planter can be used to plant
December 5, 2017
Solar irrigation system saves ex-miner time, money and energy
Two years ago Daniel Ngosa lost his lucrative mining job on the Copperbelt and bought a small farm in the
October 20, 2017
Flexipump – custom made for the smallholder farmer
A simple-to-use water pump called the flexipump is just the right tool and valuable asset for smallholder farmers to up
October 11, 2017
Concrete bee bunker thwarts vandals
Bees are essential for the pollination of many crops. However, vandals cause a lot of damage to hives. A Gauteng
October 2, 2017
From milking shed to float valve factory
When a milk buyer shut down one of its routes, this farmer decided he couldn’t leave his workers in the
September 28, 2017
Cheap float valve saves valuable resource
The addition of a float valve to the pipe supplying water to the reservoir has helped this cattle farmer to
September 20, 2017
Wheel sprayer guarantees accurate application of weed-killer
This farming enterprise has eradicated back-breaking weeding by using a wheel sprayer and back-pack that applies the herbicide directly onto
August 24, 2017
How to plant poles sturdily in sandy soil
Planting poles with a concrete foundation can be a messy business. Avoid cement wastage by using a steel plate for
August 17, 2017
How this farmer improved a small stock feeder to make it automatic
Everything on Dirk du Plessis’ farm near Koppies in the Free State province of South Africa is focused on saving
August 16, 2017
Make a plan to apply top dresser fertiliser
This week crop farmer Michris Janse van Rensburg from South Africa shows African farmers how he made a plan to
July 28, 2017
U-shaped kraal for rapid small stock management
Roughly half as many workers are required to manage goats or sheep with this ingenious U-shaped handling facility or kraal,
July 27, 2017
Create thoroughfares for wildlife using old tyres
There are many advantages to using old tyres, bicycle wheels, or flap doors as thoroughfares for wild animals. The maintenance
July 25, 2017
Old hay rake now used to lift implements
If you are in the second-hand business, you have to load and unload implements daily. A businessman from Cradock in
July 24, 2017
Control your crush like a jockey – Africanfarming.com
This farmer has developed a series of handling facilities for his cattle that save on labour – and sits in
July 21, 2017
Practical solutions aplenty makes life easier for farmer
There is almost no equipment on the farm Rosslyn near Barkly East in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa
July 21, 2017
Plans with plastic give rise to an enterprise
When Danie Jonker needed feed and water troughs, he chose to make them himself from recycled plastic. This quickly created
July 19, 2017
Tough battery charger for all conditions
The simple combination of a tractor’s alternator and an electric motor was the solution to persistent battery problems for a
July 17, 2017
From scrap to self-feeder
With a bit of ingenuity and lots of determination, this handyman has designed several useful items using scrap materials lying
July 12, 2017
Oil drum converted into diesel pump
When Neels Matthee started farming about 6 years ago, he devised all sorts of plans to equip his tool shed
July 10, 2017
Crush makes managing calves easy
Every farmer who works with cattle in a crush knows the frustration of using the same crush for large animals
July 5, 2017
Jack-powered device for pulling out poles
This steel-shod jack makes it possible to pull out fence poles without causing them to bend. Part-time cattle farmer, Andries
July 3, 2017
Make your own mobile bench vice
Johan Keyter, a retired policeman from Vereeniging in the Gauteng province of South Africa, says DIYers often waste time having
June 29, 2017
Roll up wire easily, plant corner posts
After Piet Schutte of the farm Moabsvelden, near Delmas in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa got a contract on
June 28, 2017
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