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

Fostering an inclusive, innovative workforce • South Africa's Employment Equity and Skills Development acts lay the foundation for an inclusive workplace that is prepared for future growth, writes Anton Visser, Group COO of SA Business School.

Pasture, grazing and agronomy

Independent power producer and Limpopo farm in solar energy partnership

Wean a week earlier?

Local governments need to step up to manage disasters and mitigate climate change

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Call to scrap sugar tax or extend moratorium to prevent sector collapse • According to industry role players, the sugar industry is on the brink of collapse, and an increase in the sugar tax could push it over the edge.

Transnet private-use rate currently ‘unfeasible’

Probe into recall of ‘poisonous’ Top Score porridge

SAPO Trust celebrates 50 years of plant excellence

SA citrus in limbo as EU reviews fungicide rules

SAB committed to sourcing all ingredients locally

Empowerment pays off for FarmSol and farmers

Huge boost for peatland restoration across Northern Ireland

Farming in a parking lot in Türkiye

World in brief

Record canola harvest marks milestone for SA

Slight growth predicted for table grape industry

Eastern Cape eyes Middle East live animal market

Be aware of disease when planting garlic – expert

!Xhariep Agricultural Writers heralds innovators

Standard Bank launches seventh edition of agricultural textbook

A year of challenges for Namibian livestock farmers

Namibia union reaffirms commitment to prosperity

A delay in the arrival of rain could drive maize prices upward • The 2023/24 summer crops production season has concluded, with attention now shifting to the 2024/25 season. Absa AgriBusiness presents a forecast of maize production and prices.

Economic recovery is on the charts • While the South Africa economy is not yet on a clear growth path, there are signs of better days in future and some indicators of improvement in government service delivery, writes Dr Koos Coetzee.

How hemp is revolutionising the plastics industry • Hemp offers agricultural products that not only clothe and feed us but also provide materials for a sustainable future, as it is an alternative to petroleum-based plastics, says Thomas Walker.

Seismic surveys in the Karoo and the possibility of fracking • Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe recently announced his department's plans to conduct the first major seismic survey in 50 years in the south-central Karoo. Prof Raymond Durrheim, Emeritus Professor in the School of Geosciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, spoke to Annelie Coleman about this announcement and the possibility of fracking in the area.

Training and education in agriculture: Part 2 • In this second instalment of a two-part series, we list some other universities and colleges in South Africa that offer agriculture or agriculture-related programmes and courses.

Breaking barriers: a change agent in SA wine • Wendy Petersen, a trailblazer in the South African wine industry, spent nearly three decades working towards the empowerment of black women in the industry and transforming communities. She spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about her determination to make a difference and push boundaries.

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