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Staff Writer Spring has arrived. For many, that means the first signs of green returning to the landscape. For farmers, however, September is when preparations for the season ahead begin, and the decisions made now can...
By Aurelia Mbokazi August is a month of transition on many South African farms. In the summer rainfall regions, one season is winding down and another is beginning to come into view. Harvesting is largely behind...
By Aurelia Mbokazi Look across South African agriculture today and women are everywhere. They areplanting and harvesting, and are also in laboratories and boardrooms, analysingmarkets, developing new farming systems, making wine, opening export opportunitiesand building businesses...
By Aurelia Mbokazi For farmers, a cold front isn’t simply about reaching for another jacket. When temperatures suddenly plunge, rain turns to sleet and snow begins falling across parts of the country, the animals out in...
Staff Writer For many South African farmers and home growers, August feels like a month of transition. Winter hasn’t quite let go, but spring is already knocking at the door. It’s tempting to leave vegetable beds...
By Aurelia Mbokazi It’s easy to think that winter is a time when the land simply waits for spring. The fields are quieter, planting plans are still taking shape and much of the attention shifts to...