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

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The sting in the life of a beekeeper's wife

TRENDING IN AGRICULTURE

Using pastures to the full

Expanded BRICS must be an opportunity to expand agri trade

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Calls for prudent implementation of budget

Concerns over lack of funding for agri research

Grey list exit unlikely for now, despite progress

ESG principles increasingly under the spotlight

Report points to high-value commodity exports

New market opportunities for SA fruit industry

Small and large farmers recognised at grain awards

La Niña uncertainty looms large over South Africa

Pakistan to export hides and meat of 216 000 donkeys to China annually

Bluetongue strikes Sardinia's sheep

World in brief

Competition Act to boost dairy industry fairness

Working together for a better future

Mohair marketing workshop offers critical insights

AFMA announces student of the year

Agri workers shine at Western Cape awards

Calls for Limpopo to be declared a state of disaster

SA wool marginally down as per Australian market

Hardap Dam closure a blow for Namibia producers

Syngenta Seedcare celebrates a decade of innovation • Syngenta's ambition is to enable their customers’ investments to grow in healthy soil from treated seeds to young plants through innovation and collaboration,

Livestock farmers’ profit margins remain slim • This week, Absa AgriBusiness considers the dynamics in the livestock industry to explore what price trends could look like over the weeks leading up to the festive season.

Strategies for farmers operating in an uncompetitive market • There are a few strategies that farmers can pursue to survive in uncompetitive markets, such as selling their produce directly to consumers to reduce costs, writes Dr Koos Coetzee.

Why fish farms fail, and how to avoid becoming a statistic • The popularity of launching fish farms is not matched by their success. Leslie Ter Morshuizen, owner of Aquaculture Solutions, explores the factors that cause most of these businesses to go under.

Growing partnerships: Fedgroup's flexible and innovative approach • Janine Ryan spoke to Warren Winchester, general manager of impact investing at Fedgroup, about why the company became involved in agriculture, and what it offers farmers and their immediate communities.

Drought, through the eyes of farmers • Namibia is experiencing its worst drought in 100 years. Annelie Coleman spoke to several farmers in the Mariental district, who shared their experience of the impact of several rainless years.

Global grain outlook: 2024/25 marketing season • In its latest summer crops report, the Crop Estimates Committee says South African farmers intend to plant 4,47 million hectares of summer grains and oilseeds in the 2024/25 season, up 1% from the previous season. As South Africa exports maize and soya bean, Annelie Coleman reports on the latest trends in the international grain and oilseed markets, amid fluctuations in weather conditions and ongoing armed conflicts.

Does high-density grazing mimic grazing patterns of game? • In their paper on high-density grazing in Southern Africa, professors Angelinus Franke and Elmarie Kotzé from the Department of Soil, Crop...