Boran bull sold for record price of R8m at Hurwitz Farming Auction
2024年8月3日 · READ Boer Goat stud sells two rams for R1 million each. Cyclone was bred and sold by brothers Simeon and Jarren Hurwitz of Hurwitz Farming.. From left, Simeon Hurwitz, …
An animal health plan for the year from Dr Faffa Malan - Farmer's …
2020年5月10日 · Keeping sheep and cattle in top shape requires careful management and a balancing act between eliminating vectors and avoiding resistance build-up to medication. …
Planting and harvesting potatoes - Farmer's Weekly
2022年5月4日 · READ Precision farming pays off for KZN potato producer. This is a very expensive crop to grow due to its high fertiliser requirement and the cost of seed potatoes. It’s …
Agendas and minutes: commonly used meeting procedures
2016年5月24日 · The chairperson opens the meeting. If it is quorate (attended by a ‘quorum’, the minimum number of members required to make the decisions of the meeting binding), the …
Agriculture & Farming News | Farmer's Weekly
Farmer's Weekly is the oldest agricultural magazine in South Africa, serving as a mouthpiece for the agricultural industry and keeping readers informed.
Hundreds of state-owned farms to be leased to the public
2020年10月1日 · According to Didiza, government would issue advertisement notices for 896 farms encompassing 700 000ha of underutilised or vacant state land, across all provinces …
Growing out and fattening cattle in a feedlot - Farmer's Weekly
2018年10月11日 · Planted pastures These can be used for fattening and growing out animals. Better growth rates are achieved here than on the veld. Commonly, weaners go on to annual …
Assessing grazing capacity - Farmer's Weekly
2020年6月10日 · Fencing is generally expensive, but some fences, particularly in dry areas, can last a lifetime. This one in the Karoo was built 80 years ago using scarce sneezewood posts.
Cabbages: a step-by-step beginner’s guide - Farmer's Weekly
2016年5月25日 · If it is available, use cattle manure; it improves the structure of the soil, stimulates healthy growth and provides macro- and micronutrients.
How to grow okra in South Africa - Farmer's Weekly
2022年11月18日 · The optimal soil temperature for growth is 24°C to 32°C, and the minimum soil temperature is 18°C. Damping off (seed rot) and seed decay are likely to occur at a soil …