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

BRICS: is South Africa backing the right horse? • Hosting the 2023 BRICS summit has become fraught with dangers for South Africa, writes Danny Bradlow, a professor at the Centre for Advancement of Scholarship at the University of Pretoria. In this article, he explains why the organisation was established, and outlines its successes and failures.

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Engen and young farmer celebrate another successful Nampo Harvest Day

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WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

'Collaboration crucial to dealing with energy crisis'

Agri North West welcomes load-shedding initiative

Draft water licence legislation under fire • The Department of Water and Sanitation has proposed draft water-use legislation stipulating that certain enterprises would need up to 75% black shareholding to apply for a water licence. This appears to fly in the face of public interest and previous investments made by water users. Glenneis Kriel reports.

Farmers deliver decent harvests despite odds

Course aims to take workers to the next level

Community initiative set to boost medicinal agriculture on the KZN North Coast • South Africa’s Organic Medical Herbs Strategic Project Plan was recently launched in the iLembe District. Jyothi Laldas reports.

KZN project aims to promote a sustainable future

One Home, One Garden plan intensified in KZN

US producer confidence down on back of dropping commodity prices

World in brief

Entries open for Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year

Farmers warned to curb spread of Palmer amaranth

SA brandy wins title of world's best for second year

Reyneke Wines joins pioneering wine research

'Mafia-style crooks are exploiting SA's lawlessness'

'Farmers have to take charge of rural safety'

Concern as agri-sector master plan remains stuck in starting blocks

Trade in strategic grain improving in Zimbabwe

Africa slow in maximising its agrisector capacity

Low demand, weak rand and disease risk weigh on meat prices • With consumers struggling financially, beef prices fell during May. Other meat types showed a variety of trends, but the weak rand and load-shedding present ongoing risk. Absa AgriBusiness analyses the market.

Further interest rate shocks may be on the cards • Farmers suffering from high input costs and load-shedding were recently hit by another half percentage point increase in interest rates. Unfortunately, this may not be the last hike of this cycle, says Dr Koos Coetzee.

Advice for cannabis entrepreneurs from experienced growers • To be a successful cannabis producer requires a disciplined, business-oriented approach. Fortunately, lessons learnt by seasoned professionals can provide guidance to prospective entrepreneurs, says Thomas Walker.

This is how carbon policies can prevent food insecurity • The race to net-zero carbon emissions has implications for agriculture and food security. Whether the outcome will be positive or negative for society, the environment and farmers, depends largely on how government formulates emissions policies. Lindi Botha reports on why agriculture’s role should not be confused.

A mix of agriculture and fun! • The Royal Show in Pietermaritzburg has come and gone. These are some highlights of the event that...