farmersweekly
February 8, 2019
Some growers in the Southern Cape are using nets that can easily be draped over tree rows to protect pome fruit against sunburn. Apart from their convenience and flexibility, the new nets cost a fraction of […]
February 8, 2019
The gravel road between Keimoes and Upington unfolds onto the lush, green oasis of Eksteenskuil in the Northern Cape. Here, a group of small-scale farmers have created a vibrant agricultural community through hard work and planning. […]
January 15, 2019
Many factors influence the current forecasts for the South Africa maize crop and maize prices, and the current drought conditions, in especially North West and some parts of the Free State, should not be compared to […]
January 11, 2019
Nitrogen is one of six macro-elements that a grain crop takes up from the soil. As demand often exceeds supply, the crop usually needs nitrogen-containing fertilizer. Leguminous crops such as soya bean are an exception; they […]