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Cabbages: a step-by-step beginner’s guide - Farmer's Weekly
May 25, 2016 · Manure makes growing cabbages far easier. Apply 30t/ha to 50t/ ha before preparing the soil. If no manure is available, and you do not have a soil analysis to guide you, apply 600kg/ha of 2:3:4 (24), broadcast and worked in. Soil Preparation. The soil preparation in producing cabbages does not have to be very fine.
Spinach: a step-by-step guide on how to grow it - Farmer's Weekly
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 regularly.Use flood irrigation, a sprinkler, a watering can, a hosepipe or drip irrigation. Step 6: For a better crop, apply a top dressing about five weeks later as spinach needs a lot of nitrogen for good quality, broad leaves.
What to consider when mixing your own feed - Farmer's Weekly
Jan 16, 2024 · When mixing your feed, ensure that all ingredients are accurately weighed. A nutritional plan means nothing if the ingredients are not weighed, and nutrient consistency will be compromised. Use a reliable scale and measure each ingredient precisely according to the recipe. It is also important to use a proper mixer to ensure uniform ...
Growing out and fattening cattle in a feedlot - Farmer's Weekly
Oct 11, 2018 · At a fat score of 2 to 3, the mean dressing percentage varies from 54% to 56%. Feed margin. This is the profit or loss made by a feedlot as a result of live mass gain in relation to cost of feed consumed. It is calculated as follows: Feed margin = Live mass gain x (sale price/kg – cost/kg gained).
A herd health and production management plan - Farmer's Weekly
Feb 25, 2022 · Dr Danie Odendaal, director of the Veterinarian Network, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about what to consider when drawing up a herd health and production management plan for sheep and cattle. His advice can be applied to most other livestock. Feed should be adjusted to ensure good body condition throughout the production cycle. Photo: Glenneis Kriel.
Mulching: what it is, and how to do it properly - Farmer's Weekly
Jun 10, 2014 · Share. Share. Flip. Print 4. Email 1. Mulching means to cover the soil between plants with a layer of material. It keeps roots and bulbs cool in summer and warm in winter. Do not remove crop residue – leave it on the land. Ordinary veld grass also makes a very good mulch, as do leaves, soft cuttings, seaweed, straw, tree bark and manure.
Lucerne for beginners – part 1 - Farmer's Weekly
Jul 29, 2014 · 51. 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 that’s rich in protein. Lucerne belongs to the legume family, which means that, working with soil bacteria called rhizobia, it is able to fix nitrogen ...
Green peppers: how to grow them - Farmer's Weekly
May 31, 2010 · Green peppers step-by-step. Step 1. When planting green peppers loosen the soil deeply and mix in fertiliser, manure or compost thoroughly and evenly using a rake. For best results, add a dressing of 2:3:2 organic fertiliser. Use one handful of 2:3:2 to every 1m2 or four handfuls of manure or compost. Draw the ridges and furrows at least 1m ...
An animal health plan for the year from Dr Faffa Malan - Farmer's …
May 10, 2020 · Many animals die in spite of receiving treatment. “The new heartwater vaccine is still a year or two away, so prevention is the only way.”. Email Dr Faffa Malan at [email protected]. Lindi Botha. Lindi Botha is an agricultural journalist and communications specialist based in Nelspruit, South Africa.