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

Urban greening will help Africa build climate resilience • A group of environmental scientists are analysing African countries’ plans to adapt to climate change through nature-based systems. Researcher Sintayehu W Dejene and PhD candidate Razak Kiribou report.

Growing vegetables

Transforming waste into opportunity: the power of enterprise development

TRENDING IN AGRICULTURE

Windhoek's interesting vineyard in a church plot

Let's revive our small towns through agriculture and agritourism

US presidential election: should we care about the outcome?

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Aquaculture Development Bill sparks debate

Owls lead rodent control in seed farm nursery

'More meat products needed on zero-rated list'

Insights from the IFPA conference

Electricity 'key to South Africa's future prosperity'

Call to protect consumers and producers

Extreme heat in Europe could boost US maize exports

India's 'superfood' from water lily

World in brief

Cool cows are more profitable cows, says scientist

Tractor and combine harvester sales normalise

Hawks probe R8m land claims corruption

Dairy farm project fails despite R43m investment

SA sugar industry pushes for diversification

Consumers embrace plant-based health benefits

Australia imports most of its cannabis from SA

Bee union honours Somerset West beekeeper

CELEBRATING WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE: Breaking Barriers and Leading Change

Ample stocks and good harvests weigh on market prices • This piece by Absa AgriBusiness considers the dynamics in grain and oilseed markets to explore what prices could look like over the coming months.

Hemp in textiles: revolutionising fashion and apparel • Thomas Walker explores the rise of hemp-based fabrics, their environmental benefits, and their impact on the sustainable fashion movement.

Strategies for effective grassland restoration • Grassland restoration is crucial for ecosystem health. Frits van Oudtshoorn, a pasture consultant and agricultural/environmental trainer, spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about effective methods, key challenges, and the role of native plants and proper grazing management in successful restoration projects.

Wine estate succeeds with focus on quality over quantity • In this article, the first of a two-part series, Brian Berkman visits the picturesque Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate in Hermanus, where the team consistently looks for a perfect product in smaller quantities rather than an average one in bulk.

Going carbon neutral from pasture to shelf • Nestlé hosted a media tour in June to showcase its progress in achieving waste-free operations and net-zero emissions by 2050 without compromising its fight against hunger and malnutrition. Glenneis Kriel reports.

How to win the battle to control poultry mites • Preventing mite infestation is a constant struggle for poultry farmers, with the poultry red mite and scaly leg mite posing the greatest threats in South Africa. Octavia Avesca Spandiel reports on how farmers can identify, manage, and control these pests effectively.

A closer look at biological control products and the importance of quality assurance • Magda du Toit explores the role of biological agents in pest control, highlighting the...