Farmer's Weekly

Farmer’s Weekly is an agricultural magazine based in South Africa, targeting the whole of Southern Africa. The magazine is committed to advancing the interests of the region’s farmers and its agricultural industry by serving as a mouthpiece for the industry and by keeping its readers informed of the latest developments in the agricultural sector.

Resilience, thy name is agriculture

Farmer's Weekly

Have you eaten today? Thank a farmer for that • David Burton, sector director for African agriculture in the UK Department of Business and Trade, says the UK offers sovereign debt finance options to South African farming projects that invest in British technology.

Artificial insemination of cattle • 13 to 15 August, Bloemfontein

Nedbank and African Greeneurs empower 20 young agripreneurs

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Merino breeding for shows, stud and flock improvement

The 2024 elections pushed us into uncharted waters

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Rankings place SA ports among world's worst

Omnia weathers tough economic conditions

Mozambique joins citrus growers' association

Top performers at this year's Muskadel SA Awards

Global outlook, local strategies for blueberries unveiled • The blueberry industry can look forward to better returns in the coming years. However, farmers are still urged to maximise efficiencies and ensure they select the right cultivars, writes Lindi Botha.

Government of National Unity should recognise agriculture as a ‘force for good’ • The Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa has warned that the country's agriculture sector must not become a casualty of politics. Annelie Coleman reports.

Livestock and olive oil production in Sicily rocked by drought

Large-scale fish deaths in Mexico

World in brief

Klein Karoo pomegranate production gets big boost with new processing plant • Karoo Pak's processing plant in Oudtshoorn is set to enhance the financial viability of local pomegranate producers, create jobs and boost the region's economic growth, writes Glenneis Kriel.

Feel at home with technology with Case IH • Case IH's theme for 2024 is ‘Feel at home with technology’, says Stephan Nel, managing director of Case IH Southern Africa. Annelie Coleman reports.

Agbiz Congress facilitates important discussions on a range of topics • At this year's congress, talking points ranged from the agriculture sector's significant contribution to South Africa's economy, to the rise of protectionism.

Youth return to farms as opportunities increase

Zimbabwe confident about record wheat harvest

Global milk production continues to waver

Severe food poverty affects 23% of SA children

Helping to reduce fruit bruising during transport

Analysing the recent growth of agriculture in SA • Absa AgriBusiness looks at the first quarter of the year, which typically sees the largest contribution to agricultural revenue from animal products, followed by horticulture, with a smaller input from field crops.

Optimising fish farming through size sorting • Aquaculture specialist Leslie Ter Morshuizen, owner of Aquaculture Solutions, designs and builds fish farms and aquaponics systems across sub-Saharan Africa and trains farmers to manage them optimally. He shares his expertise on the practice of size sorting in fish farming.

Stop complaining and start complying • Farmers should stop complaining about the cost and hassle of complying with sustainability standards, says Dr Koos Coetzee.

The potential of hemp cultivation in South Africa • Individuals and businesses interested in entering this booming sector should grasp the regulatory landscape and acquaint themselves with the cultivation procedures, writes Thomas...