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Sustainable farming: a profitable and responsible choice
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Sustainability is not only about humanity adapting to changes and finding ways to fulfil the needs of current generations...
A look at sustainable farming trends in South Africa
Estimated reading time: 12 minutes
According to the conservation organisation World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), South Africa will have to produce 50% more...
Communal livestock farming (Part 2): Management of cattle
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
Cattle farming in communal areas is linked to tradition and culture. Improving sustainability is therefore very complex and often...
Sustainable food production amid escalating risks in the agri-sector
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Risks such as heavy rain, flooding, hail, frost, drought and fire are by no means new to the South...
Communal livestock farming (Part 1): Challenges and opportunities
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
Vast areas of the Eastern Cape and other parts of the country are suitable for livestock and crop farming....
‘Boerepraatjies’ spotlights wool farming practices
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
South African wool producers must meet the requirements for viability and sustainable practices to satisfy consumers. Wool certification, a...
The cactus – a promising source of sustainable energy
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
The spineless cactus is a unique perennial plant that can yield close to 40 tons of dry matter per...
Anthorn Farming: Award-winning production in action
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
It is Anthorn Farming’s quality produce, high yields and basic production practices that make it stand out among its...
Land reform in SA: Five myths about farming debunked
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
South Africa’s land reform policy remains highly contested.
According to popular belief between 8% and 10% has been redistributed so...
Climate-smart livestock farming: Part 2
Veld that can withstand a volatile climate
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
In the first article in this series on climate-smart livestock farming, we learned...
