by Thembe Khumalo I am a person who likes to start things – conversations (if I hear anyone in the supermarket speaking Ndebele I feel compelled to join in), friendships, projects, songs, businesses, stories…. I just love the energy that comes with new beginnings. The planning and preparations, putting tools, and people and ideas together, […]
Sylvester Lubambo and Praveen Dwarika from AFGRI’s Lemang Agricultural Services tell us all about the courses they offer to keep farmers up to date with technology and mechanisation. Source link
CHICKENSLesiba Langa, Jericho, Brits, North West Province We have just taken out our last batch of chickens and will now prepare to restock. The chicken house is undergoing general maintenance to fix the leaking roof and install new curtains. Part of our preparations for the new batch of chickens is to clean and disinfect the […]
CATTLEMaria Tswayi, Hertzogville, Free State We are getting to the end of our calving season and have just weaned calves that we are preparing to send to Sernick as part of our loan agreement. We wean at six months when weights are between 180kg and 200kg. We currently keep all our heifers to boost numbers […]
The new Ranger Raptor Special Edition adds even more dramatic style to Ford’s ultimate Ranger model. Built in limited numbers to ensure exclusivity, the new Ranger Raptor Special Edition enhances the thoroughbred truck’s commanding exterior and premium interior with the addition of several functional and styling enhancements – from eye-catching decals and red accents to […]
This week on African Farming, presenter Bathabile Modutoane is joined by Dr. Sandile Ndlungwane, Deputy Chair of The Maize Trust. The pair discuss the role of The Maize Trust with regard to issuing bursaries and skills development for the youth in agriculture. Source link
Thabitha Chauke dropped out of university in 2002 to answer what she believed was a call from her late father to work the family plot. Years of hardship followed before Thabitha built her business, Amokelani Farm, to what it is today – a thriving commercial tomato growing operation that supplies the local market as well […]
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE EVER BEEN GIVEN? Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Learn a lot about your own trade so that you can diversify. Also, plan ahead. WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY IF YOU COULD? I would have learnt earlier to allow myself to make mistakes. It is […]
SHEEP Clement Gasekoma, Reivilo, North West We have Dorper sheep that are mainly on veld. Our rainy season has already started, so we vaccinate the animals in October with Multivax-P Plus against pulpy kidney and blackleg. We use Terramycin LA to prevent and treat heartwater, pneumonia and footrot. We are currently preparing the sheep we […]
Host Bathabile Modutoane and John Deere’s Zabion de Wee are back on Oneo Farms to discuss the importance of the planter. The planter is considered one of the most important pieces of equipment on a farm, it determines whether the farming operation is succeeding or failing. Source link