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.

A wish list for agriculture

Farmer's Weekly

Regulating cannabis in the workplace • South Africa's growing cannabis industry and government's active investment in production highlight the economic value it holds for the country. This has necessitated the introduction of legislation and a regulatory framework to ensure that the production and use of cannabis for private purposes are properly regulated. Nicolette van Vuuren and Jamie Jacobs, partner and associate, respectively, at Webber Wentzel, write.

Managing a layer house • 9 to 13 September, Delmas

Images of a tall story… and how the giraffe developed a long neck

TRENDING IN AGRICULTURE

AGRI NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Top production through importation

South Africa's agricultural trade surplus rockets

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Agricultural machinery sales continue to 'normalise'

Tech promising to reshape the agricultural world

Significant developments in South Africa's dispute over EU citrus import measures • In a bid to protect industry livelihoods and seek fair trade solutions, South Africa has approached the World Trade Organization to challenge the EU's strict citrus import measures. Magda du Toit reports

Government must pay bird flu-affected farmer

State vet approves selected FMD vaccinations

FMD leads to mastitis in Eastern Cape dairy cows

Tips to reduce fruit variability and maximise quality

Northern Ireland agri minister takes action on water quality

Call to protect West African fishing

World in brief

Agriculture sector hopes Steenhuisen will prioritise implementation of master plan • Agriculture stakeholders anticipate changes under new minister John Steenhuisen as they seek to implement the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan, writes Lindi Botha.

Agribusiness confidence index falls to 15-year low

Food demand to shift eastwards in coming decade

Rainbow Chicken goes solo after unbundling

R246m for Eastern Cape cannabis development

Obaro steps up to support local community

No support for Zimbabwe sugar cane producers

Call for increased communication between SADC members' agriculture sectors • Greater co-operation between the agriculture sectors of the Southern African Development Community members is crucial for the long-term sustainability of food and fibre production in Southern Africa, says Thinus Pretorius, president of the Namibia Agricultural Union. Annelie Coleman reports.

Understanding market dynamics: fresh produce trends • In this week's column, Absa AgriBusiness provides insights into fresh produce market dynamics in June, exploring price and volume changes for cabbages, carrots, onions, potatoes and tomatoes.

Bad marketing kills businesses. Don't let it happen to you • Marketing is not a 'shoot-from-the-hip' activity. It needs expert management, and many farmers are not good at it. But upgrading your skill in this area is crucial to the success of your business, writes Peter Hughes.

Proper parasite and organism control in livestock • Controlling parasites requires a holistic management approach, and it is crucial to work together when attempting to get parasites under control, particularly in communal farming settings, writes Shane Brody.

Cape Chamber's impact on Western Cape agriculture • Focusing on economic growth, the Cape Chamber of Commerce and...