Tips for Efficient Pruning: A Guide for South African Farmers
Pruning is a crucial task for South African farmers who want to ensure healthy, productive plants. Whether it’s for fruit trees, vineyards, or ornamental plants, efficient pruning helps improve growth,…
How to Build a Farm Shed: A Guide for South African Farmers
A well-built farm shed is essential for South African farmers. Whether you need a space to store equipment, shelter livestock, or house harvested crops, a farm shed offers a functional…
How to Improve Farm Productivity: Tips for South African Farmers
Farm productivity is essential for the sustainability and profitability of agricultural enterprises. In South Africa, with its diverse climates and agricultural landscapes, maximizing productivity requires a combination of modern techniques…
Golden Fields, Promising Yields: Southern Oil Celebrates Farmers as 2024 Canola Harvest Exceeds Expectations
The 2024 canola harvest season is painting the Western and Southern Cape and Overberg in waves of golden yellow blossoms, heralding what’s set to be a record crop. Southern Oil…
From Glass to Grass: Heineken® Transforms Durban’s Sisonke City Farm into a Thriving Green Oasis
Heineken® and the Greenpop Foundation have joined forces to create a game-changing green zone at Durban’s Sisonke City Farm, transforming it into a sustainable urban sanctuary. This milestone marks Durban’s…
How to Start a Farmers’ Market Stall: A Guide for South African Farmers
Farmers' markets are a fantastic way for South African farmers to sell fresh produce, connect with customers, and increase their income. Whether you’re a seasoned farmer or just starting out,…
How to Build a Farm Pond: A Guide for South African Farmers
A farm pond is a valuable asset for South African farmers, providing water for irrigation, livestock, aquaculture, and even recreation. Building a functional and sustainable pond requires careful planning and…
How to Plan Your Farm Layout: A Guide for South African Farmers
A well-planned farm layout is essential for maximizing productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Whether you are starting a new farm or reorganizing an existing one, strategic planning can help you make…
Benefits of Polyculture Farming for South African Farmers
Polyculture farming, the practice of growing multiple crops or raising diverse livestock together, is gaining attention among South African farmers. Unlike monoculture farming, which focuses on a single crop, polyculture…
Urban Farming: Growing in Small Spaces for South African Farmers
Urban farming is rapidly gaining popularity worldwide, including in South Africa, as land becomes scarce and food security concerns rise. For farmers looking to maximize small spaces, urban farming offers…
Pannar explains why sorghum is a good crop, and how to better grow it
eople in Africa have been eating sorghum for thousands of years, but in recent times we seem to have forgotten about it. However, there are very good reasons to bring…
From Limpopo to China: How Gene Likhanya is Transforming Macadamia Farming for Black Farmers
Gene Likhanya, a macadamia nut farmer from Limpopo’s Vhembe district, is on the cusp of making history. His company, Madimbo Macs, along with 30 other emerging farmers, is preparing to export…
