May 3, 2013 · Step 4: Put the seed or seedlings into the ground, working according to the instructions on the seed packet or the nursery recommendations. Step 5: Water the plants …

Feb 4, 2025 · Importance of budgeting. A budget in farming, as in any other sector, is crucial for the following reasons: Financial planning. A budget helps a farmer plan their financial …

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Feb 7, 2025 · A balancing act for agriculture. Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at Agbiz, said that while South Africa’s agriculture sector had grown over the …

Jun 16, 2015 · READ: Pruning, fertilising and harvesting granadillas When preparing the soil, add lime and phosphate, as well as calcium if necessary, to the root zone. Then deep-plough or …

May 25, 2016 · If it is available, use cattle manure; it improves the structure of the soil, stimulates healthy growth and provides macro- and micronutrients.

Jul 29, 2014 · Lucerne (Medicago sativa) is also known as ‘alfalfa’, which means ‘best fodder’ – and this says it all. Lucerne is the king of fodder, yielding a large volume of high quality hay …

Feb 20, 2025 · Technologies that will advance food production and solve the most pressing issues of the 21st century are developing at a rapid pace. To gain the maximum benefit of these …

Aug 3, 2024 · 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, …

Feb 28, 2024 · Unlike farming or production programmes where livestock species such as sheep, cattle and goats are farmed expansively or on wide open spaces compromised of pastures or …