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

Macadamias: a niche insurance solution for a niche market • South Africa’s thriving macadamia export industry requires specialised insurance. Werner Bezuidenhout of Aon South Africa highlights the crucial role of stock throughput cover to safeguard the entire supply chain, ensuring quality from farm to consumer.

Short course in ultrasound basics

South Africa's top auctioneers recognised

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WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Livestock farmers rocked by intense cold spell

Master plan key to survival of SA agriculture

Farmers and landowners on brown locust alert

Load reduction announced in nine provinces

Climate-proofing agricultural production • As climate change leads to decreased rainfall and more extreme weather events across South Africa, producers must rethink their farming practices to enhance climate resilience, writes Glenneis Kriel.

Woolworths invests R2m in young entrepreneurs

Nederburg appoints new head of white wine team

Uganda sees dramatic boom in coffee exports to Türkiye

Algeria signs $455m deal with Italy

World in brief

Sharp increase in kudu rabies in Namibia

Millions for agri commercialisation in Malawi

Water maintenance places strain on urban farmers

Human rights commission calls for Eastern Cape to be declared a disaster area • The South African Human Rights Commission is appealing for the Eastern Cape to be declared a disaster area due to severe malnutrition and hunger, highlighting critical human rights violations and the urgent need for comprehensive solutions. Octavia Avesca Spandiel reports.

Gqeberha students triumph with biogas solution

Lowveld fires wipe out 6 000ha and counting

Muted rise in meat prices expected from mid-year • In this week’s column, Absa AgriBusiness considers the market dynamics in the livestock industry to explore what price trends could look like over the coming weeks and months.

How to manage a bad production year • Some strategies are available for farmers to survive a difficult year, such as cost saving, diversification, dipping into reserves, and negotiating terms with the bank, writes Dr Koos Coetzee.

Hemp-derived CBD: a growing green industry • Further research and education for consumers and health professionals are needed to unpack the health benefits of hemp-derived CBD as well as its potential for producers, writes Thomas Walker.

Avocado production: Western Cape vs the northern provinces • Avocado production in South Africa has traditionally been linked to the hot and humid northern provinces. Recently, though, Western Cape plantings have grown. Louis Vorster, who has extensive experience in avocado production, spoke to Marinda Louw Coetzee about the differences in production between these regions.

The ins and outs of irrigation: a basic guide for crop farmers • As climate change intensifies and water resources dwindle, innovative irrigation techniques and sustainable water management become increasingly vital. Sinenhlanhla Mncwango spoke to industry experts about the importance of irrigation for crop farmers.

How irrigation can help small-scale farmers • Irrigation has resulted in significant crop yield improvement across the globe. In...