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 electricity crisis: a dim legacy • South Africa’s electricity crisis is the result of a series of failures over the past 30 years, says Mark Swilling, distinguished professor of Sustainable Development at Stellenbosch University.

Introducing aquaponics • 10 to 12 July, Pretoria

Ear implants can backtrack diseased cattle

South Africa’s agricultural policy after the elections • AGRIBUSINESS PERSPECTIVE

The incoming government can do much to help emerging agribusinesses • POLICY PERSPECTIVE

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Congress addresses veterinary industry issues

R212m state support to keep beef exporter afloat

Fresh market sales remain stable despite inflation • Cost fluctuations are a concern, but the potato market stands firm, writes Glenneis Kriel.

SASSI programme celebrates 20-year anniversary

Agricultural crisis in Namibia caused by drought

UK uses volcanic rock as fertiliser

A good kiwifruit season for NZ

World in brief

Proactive care helps to improve longevity of cows • Glenneis Kriel reports on the recent South African Cow Longevity Conference, where it was said that food security was the major concern at the moment.

New Royal Beaut trade name has strict protocols

Eswatini's maize harvest takes severe El Niño hit

Game-changing training programme launched

Private initiative to combat stock theft expanded

Zambia's drought gets humanitarian response

Retailer promotes healthy soil practices awareness

Livestock matters discussed

Brent crude oil prices followed an upward trend in March • OPEC+ countries extended their commitment to voluntary cuts in production and exportation for the second quarter of 2024, according to Absa AgriBusiness.

Difficult year for grain farmers • The 2023/24 maize crop is currently estimated at 13,2 million tons, down 19% on the 2022/23 crop of 16,4 million tons, writes Dr Koos Coetzee.

NAMPO 2024 Exhibitors list

A smart farm springs up and empowers locals • An experimental ‘smart farm' is taking root at the doorstep of Gauteng's only Big Five game reserve and could become a blueprint for other socially and environmentally conscious farms in the future, writes Tanya Faber.

Changing the potential of your soil • By building soil carbon levels, farmers can improve the resilience of their crops, reduce the use of chemical pesticides and fertiliser, and buffer their crops against extreme weather. Glenneis Kriel reports.

A comparison between Phase C and Phase D growth tests • Melville Ferreira and Freek Botes, researchers at the Agricultural Research Council's Animal Production Insititute in Armoedsvlakte, explain why performance testing is important for herd progress.

Starting a small-farm vegetable project: Part 7 • It is one thing to have a good product, but we need to bring its outstanding features to the attention of the purchaser, writes Bill Kerr.

ZOONOTIC DISEASES Here's how to curb the spread of zoonotic diseases • Dr Nandipha Ndudane, president of the South African Veterinary Council, explains how you can help prevent diseases spreading from animals to humans, and vice versa.

In it for the win and so much more • The long-awaited GWM Tank 300 HEV has arrived. This feature-packed hybrid electric vehicle is the SUV of the future,...