CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS FAWE has been once again chosen to be a nominating agency for the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the United Kingdom. The Commonwealth Scholarships are for students from developing Commonwealth countries for Master’s (one-year), Ph.D., and split-site Ph.D. study in the UK. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department […]
Layers – Thando Magane, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal We have just taken the birds off their winter vitamins, which we provide to help them cope with the cold. In winter, chicken production drops without support. Production also drops when chickens get heat stress, so in the coming months we must make sure there is adequate ventilation. Our […]
The Agbiz Grain Symposium took place virtually from 20 to 23 September. The theme for this year’s symposium was ‘The grain handling and storage sector beyond 2021’. We take a look back at the event with some of the key sponsors. Source link
Maize and soya beans Njabulo Mbokane, Ermelo, Mpumalanga I lease two farms: I plant vegetables on one, and 100ha of maize and soya beans on the other. In the past few weeks I have been busy with the contractors on both farms. I use contractors because I do not have my own machines. I work […]
Well-known veterinarian Dr. Faffa Malan tells us more about internal and external parasites and the production losses they can cause on your farm. Source link
This week on African Farming, Bathabile Modutoane is joined by Reggie Mchunu, Key Account Manager at Pannar Seed SA. Reggie tells us all about the importance and benefits of rotating crops especially when it comes to grain production. Source link
Bathabile Modutoane is joined in the studio by Christo van der Rheede, Executive Director of AGRI SA to discuss the role of Agri Securitas in preventing crime on farms. Source link
by Kathy Mann I recently read an excellent book, The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. It’s about what happens to our brains and bodies as a result of trauma and how to treat it. Even events that seem fairly tame or punishments that parents deem reasonable, can be experienced as a […]
by Angelique Adcock & Dr Alison Hofer Did you ever ask yourself: “How did I get here?” or, “What am I doing with my life?” Some days it can feel like you work and love with all you have, and yet life can throw your efforts back in your face. And that can really hurt. […]
by Lori Milner “Memory with no emotional charge is wisdom” — Rich Litvin As we are rounding the corner of 2021, it is important to make time to press pause. Really stop, reflect and course correct to ensure you are not steam rolling into 2022 on autopilot. When you open up Waze or Google Maps, […]