SA’s vineyards need climate-proofing
To combat the effects of climate change, South African wine farmers will have to plan the establishment of new vineyards more carefully, especially if they want them to achieve heritage status.
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Tech yields beneficial tools for farms
Software company Aerobotics is pioneering solutions, such as its Aeroview infield mobile application (app) and computer vision for the precision farming of perennial crops, as more growers look to agricultural technology to solve labour and input efficiency challenges.
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This community garden in Gauteng’s growing bigger, better veggies – thanks to dagga-powered soil
A Johannesburg-based medical cannabis cultivation company, MedCan, uses finely tuned growing systems to produce high-THC flower for the export market.
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Winetech Vinpro regional days to share wise farming tips
Precision wine grape farming will be in the spotlight during a series of Winetech Vinpro regional information days in September.
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How an SA producer grows 70 000t of citrus a year
Mahela Group is a third-generation farming business in Limpopo. Eddie Vorster, director of the company’s citrus division, spoke to Magda du Toit about the strategies and farming practices they follow to achieve their considerable success.
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Water scarcity ahead for 80% of croplands, but farming methods can help
According to a new study published April 25, 2022, in the peer-reviewed AGU journal Earth’s Future, agricultural water will become scarce in over 80% of the world’s croplands.
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South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis
Smartphones now outnumber people with access to clean water in their homes. This bizarre factoid shows that human quality of life is no longer limited by our technological capabilities but rather by our access to, and efficient use of, finite and depleting resources.
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Choose the right hydroponics system for your operation
There are a number of farming systems available to producers that involve the growing of plants in water. Magda du Toit looks at the fundamentals of these methods, as well as their advantages and drawbacks.
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Truffles: black gold for South African farmers
Growing black winter truffles can be a highly lucrative undertaking for farmers looking to diversify their enterprises. Volker and Paul Miros, who run Woodford Truffles SA, spoke to Marinda Louw Coetzee about the expert knowledge and capital required to do so.
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Water scarcity ahead for 80% of croplands, but farming methods can help
According to a new study published April 25, 2022, in the peer-reviewed AGU journal Earth’s Future, agricultural water will become scarce in over 80% of the world’s croplands.
read more >>