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 ...
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Feeding cattle: learn the basics - Farmer's Weekly
Apr 23, 2018 · Cattle require protein, energy, water, fat, minerals and vitamins. The amounts vary according to the environment, the cow’s age, the time of year, and production goals and stages. Availability of feedstuff also varies by location and season. In an intensive feeding system, up to 75% of the cost of rearing an animal goes to feed.
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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.
Know the basics: Starting a commercial beef herd from scratch
Apr 12, 2022 · Production systems. Commercial beef cattle production systems can be run under intensive, extensive or semi-intensive conditions. Under an intensive system, cattle are kept in confinement, and must be provided with feed and water. Under extensive conditions, veld or natural grazing is the main source of feed for cattle.
Lucerne for beginners – part 1 - Farmer's Weekly
Jul 29, 2014 · 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 to make it available for plant growth. In South Africa, lucerne is grown under irrigation and as a dryland crop.
Intensive Boer goat farming: Good money, endless demand
Aug 9, 2019 · Boer goat farming is economically viable, she says, but a farmer needs at least 100 ewes to provide the necessary economy of scale. In addition, the focus in a commercial operation must be on delivering “maximum meat at minimum weight”. This means that it is best to market goats as soon as possible after weaning.
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).
Beef cattle basics: Choose the right breed for your farm - Farmer's …
May 11, 2021 · The Boran, which originated in East Africa, does, however, have both B. indicus and B. taurus blood,” says Scholtz. In the search for more efficient cattle, composite breeds, including the Bonsmara (Afrikaner x Hereford and Shorthorn), Brangus (Brahman x Angus) and Beefmaster (Brahman x Hereford and Milking Shorthorn). Resilience and ...