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

SA's scarce water needs careful management • Effective water governance in South Africa will be best achieved through a collaborative, democratic approach in which multiple organisations work together, writes agricultural economist Saul Ngarava.

Grow your own vegetables

New association aims to boost South Africa's organic wine industry

TRENDING IN AGRICULTURE

An accurate new pregnancy test for sows

SA must make the most of its G20 chair for trade purposes

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Absa forecasts modest increases in meat prices

SA still bans poultry imports from Brazilian province

Mobile processing units boost emerging farmers

La Niña's return set to shift maize prices, says Absa

Unpredictable La Niña is on its way

Poor weather puts pressure on citrus farmers

Dairy farmers need to work on their public image

'Dead bee stories could derail macadamia farming'

China's declining demand for grains may pose challenges for producers

UK signs G20 agri declaration

World in brief

Consumption trends: macs tick all the boxes

Macadamia growers urged to not rely on China only

SA's top extra-virgin olive oils shine at awards

North West gets Red Fire Danger Index warning

Seismic survey in the Karoo a cause for concern

Gauteng farmers stymied by power woes

'It won't be wise to halt Namibian beef imports'

Namibian minister sounds warning over wildfires

Zimbabwe expects excellent winter wheat harvest

Unpacking the Absa AgriTrends 2024 Spring Edition report • The Absa AgriTrends report, released in September by Absa AgriBusiness, offers a comprehensive analysis of the current state of key industries in South Africa’s agriculture sector.

Farmers would win gold in the 'Business Olympics' • If there were a ‘Business Olympics’, farmers would win hands down, and with patent law now being applied to plants, we are going to be setting more records than ever before, writes Peter Hughes.

Addressing nutrient deficiencies in livestock • Apart from improving grazing by regenerating your land, you can supply licking blocks and injectable supplementations that can assist nutritionally compromised livestock to become healthier, says Shane Brody.

The essentials of workplace discipline • Workplace rules, also known as a disciplinary code, ensure that disciplinary actions are carried out reasonably, consistently, fairly and according to the law, writes Christoff Pretorius.

Study confirms devastating cost of the KZN floods • The almost R500 million in financial losses recorded in KwaZulu-Natal will be carried by farmers in the province, as government does not provide them with financial compensation, writes Dr Sifiso Ntombela.

Highlights from the Royal Show 2024 • The 172nd Royal Show was held in Pietermaritzburg at the end of May. Here are some of the top animals that were on display and the prizes they won.

Balancing tradition with sustainabilty and profit • The recent International Federation of Agricultural Journalists world congress, held in Interlaken in Switzerland, offered a unique platform to explore the diverse landscape of Swiss agriculture. Magda du Toit reports on how some farms are distinguishing themselves from others to remain...