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.

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Farmer's Weekly

Oldest termite mounds are in SA – and they're ancient carbon stores • Researchers have discovered that the world's oldest inhabited termite mounds are located in South Africa. What's more, these mounds have been storing carbon for thousands of years, providing insight into historical environmental conditions and potential climate change mitigation, says Michele Francis, a researcher in Stellenbosch University's Department of Soil Science.

Goat farming for beginners

An innovative partnership for the community

TRENDING IN AGRICULTURE

Amazing performance by Letellemark sheep

The GNU should focus on leveraging the groundwork done by previous administrations

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Latest spraying technology must be fit for purpose

AI's full potential needs more research and data

NWGA/Santam Photography Competition winners • This year's NWGA/Santam Photography Competition received more than 200 entries, and the winning photos showcased the true, often unseen, beauty of the South African wool farming sector

Wool sector celebrates best producers

Papaya industry remains stable amid farmer exits

Table grape industry organisation names new CEO

Stellenbosch estates shine at Decanter awards

Women at the forefront of eco-friendly farming in Algeria

China boosts Namibian agriculture

World in brief

Pinotage proves its investment worth over time

‘Sugar is more attractive than macadamias’

Desmanda liquidation leaves farmers in the lurch

World Seed Congress celebrates achievements and looks to the future • At the International Seed Federation's World Seed Congress 2024, key topics of discussion included globalisation, innovations, and illegal seed trading, among others.

Communal cattle farmers co-op gets a leg-up

New opportunities for young people in agriculture

Zimbabwe grain farmers get $3,29 million payout

Grains and oilseeds: trends and insights • This week, Absa AgriBusiness gives an overview of the latest trends in local and international grain and oilseed markets, including price changes, production prospects, and the impact of current weather conditions.

We have the best farmers in the world • The excellence of South Africa's commercial farming sector is beyond doubt, and producers achieve this without receiving subsidies from government,

Eskom's coal pursuit holds increasing risk for exports • Coal-based power is the main source of carbon emissions in fruit production. With the carbon tax looming over South Africa's export markets, the shift to renewable energy is all the more urgent. However, as Lindi Botha reports, Eskom has few such plans in place.

The dos and don'ts of drought feeding • South African farmers are no strangers to droughts, but livestock producers often fail to plan ahead for them, leading to high costs from animal loss and feeding. Prof HO de Waal, affiliated professor in the University of the Free State's Department of Animal, Wildlife and Grassland Sciences, spoke to Marinda Louw Coetzee about implementing effective drought feeding strategies for ruminants.

‘Never let go of a good opportunity’ farmer of the year • The Agricultural Writers SA National Farmer of the Year 2023, Dewald te Water, runs a diversified agriculture and construction business in Mpumalanga. Growing the business from...