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

Technology and sustainable farming can contain the cost-price squeeze • The best way of optimising farming operations is to drive efficiency to produce more with less. Fortunately, many farmers are becoming more tech-savvy and are starting to see the benefits of innovation, according to John Hudson, national head of agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking.

Small stock farming

Ocean Basket and Abalobi: transforming the lives of South African fishers

TRENDING IN AGRICULTURE

Paradise in the winelands

This year, weak agricultural machinery sales are not the best indicator for the upcoming season

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Highlights from the Agri SA Green Horizons Agricultural Congress • With the theme 'Cultivating success, harvesting futures', Agri SA's Green Horizons congress featured various speakers who addresses sector issues and solutions. Glenneis Kriel reports.

Be strategic with sustainable production practices

Hopes dashed for Durban port relief in 2025

Eastern Cape takes action against citrus disease

Sheepdog national champions make their mark

Global energy watchdog predicts downshift in demand for fossil fuels

Calls to ban 'cruel' octopus farming

World in brief

Wolseley farmworker crowned top singer

Favourable crop season expected for South Africa

Winter grains profitabilty under extreme pressure

SA's first avocado exports to China land in Shanghai

Drought, black frost add to Limpopo farmers' woes

Food security in South Africa in the spotlight

Dialogue seeks to forge more agri partnerships

Soil health is vital for a resilient livestock industry

Seed certification to expand in Africa

OPEC+ reinforces commitment to production cuts • Lowering the production of crude oil has been central to the efforts of OPEC+ to manage oil prices in response to fluctuating global demand, says Absa AgriBusiness.

Failure, like success, always starts at the top • Things not going well in your organisation? Before you start looking for reasons outside of your control, take a look in the mirror, advises Peter Hughes.

Developing a good knowledge of feed and supplements • Many of the larger manufacturers of livestock feed and supplements offer helpful advice booklets, which can sometimes be found at farmer supply stores and co-operatives. Take advantage of them, says Shane Brody.

How to identify a legitimate labour inspector • In terms of Chapter 10 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, labour inspectors are obliged to produce their official appointment certificates upon request, says Hannes Latsky.

State has vital role in boosting investment in rural areas • Agricultural investors are being discouraged from venturing into tribal land in rural areas because of unsecured land tenure rights and poorly developed infrastructure, writes Dr Sifiso Ntombela.

Data: hoard it and lose it, or share it and advance • In an increasingly digital world, data is as much an asset as physical resources are. As applications develop, the need to collect mass data to provide personalised solutions is becoming more prevalent. This leaves producers with an uneasy choice of whether or not to share data. Feroz Sheikh, chief information and digital officer at Syngenta, spoke to Lindi Botha about why farmers should share their...