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.

Protecting crop diversity is an 'us' problem

Farmer's Weekly

SA's unsafe water supplies: licensing service providers won't solve the issue • The national government’s plan to amend the Water Services Act to ensure clean and drinkable water for all depends on local government reforms, writes the University of the Witwatersrand’s Prof Tracy-Lynn Field.

Gardening festival • 11 to 13 April, Rosslyn

Partnership aimed to equip young South Africans with agricultural skills

TRENDING IN AGRICULTURE

Maize virus progress

SA must use the moment of optimism to tackle long-standing challenges in the agri sector

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Food affordability threatens food security in SA

Rand stability bodes well for agriculture sector

Wet conditions could raise livestock liver fluke risk

SAPS allegedly involved in Free State stock theft

Black Berry to be registered as an SA goat breed

Moving towards machine shearing of Angora goats

Poultry farmers receive R800 000 in support

Breeders call for trade in legally hunted lion bones

New device aids in fight against potato tuber moth

Beekeeping webinar highlights need for support

'Funding overhaul' needed for agri innovation

Functioning local government key to prosperity

All workers should be empowered to use AI

Motsoaledi withdraws ban on cannabis products

Agricultural machinery sales outlook remains flat

Stutterheim hemp producers receive hands-on training ahead of harvest

How bird flu drastically changes poultry dynamics • Avian influenza continues to be a global challenge, causing significant disruptions in poultry supply chains due to substantial losses, according to Absa AgriBusiness.

Real leaders do apologise • Apologising isn’t easy, says Peter Hughes, but it’s a critical requirement and essential to successful management. When last did you offer a heartfelt apology?

The economics of cannabis: who's really profiting from it? • Although the cannabis industry has seen incredible growth in recent years, large corporations are still reaping more financial benefits than small businesses and entrepreneurs, says Thomas Walker.

The most common mistakes to avoid in broiler production • Most mistakes in broiler farming regard the need to introduce good management practices rather than the need to spend heaps of money, writes Shane Brody.

The typical conformation requirements of a top-quality Limousin • In this article, we explain the typical breed standards of the Limousin, as per Limousin Southern Africa and the British Limousin Cattle Society.

Promoting beekeeping in South Africa • Elizabeth Lamond, chairperson of the Free State Beekeeping Association, and Enid Brown, member of the Scottish Beekeepers’ Association, director of the World Beekeeping Awards and a beekeeper for more than 30 years, spoke to Janine Ryan about the upcoming honey and mead competition in the Free State, challenges facing the industry, and what can be done to promote beekeeping in South Africa.

Small yet mighty: farm's integrated approach to sustainability • In an era where small to medium-sized farms are struggling to stay afloat, Charlesford Farm near Knysna is bucking the trend with a combination of traditional agriculture, value adding, and agritourism. Owner Cathy Shearer and farm manager Cobus Erasmus spoke to...