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.

Celebrating the magnificence of horses in May

Farmer's Weekly

Addressing childhood malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa • With childhood malnutrition widespread across Africa, including South Africa, the authors of this article present research on a method for creating nutritious complementary foods using fermentation technology.

International seed congress • 19 to 21 May, Istanbul, Türkiye

Why predators and other animals can be good economic neighbours

UP's Prof Lise Korsten receives honorary doctorate

TRENDING IN AGRICULTURE

From piano teacher to stud breeder

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Breakthrough in fight against Sclerotinia diseases in South African crops • The South African Sclerotinia Research Network is driving innovation in combating Sclerotinia diseases through coordinated research, advanced technologies, and collaborative efforts to safeguard crops like sunflower, soya bean and canola. Octavia Avesca Spandiel reports.

Smartphones, demographics shape Gen Z drinking

City markets lose income due to capacity limits

Red-fleshed apple varieties showing more promise

De Rustica among top olive oil producers again

Over 100 rhinos poached in three months in SA

Leopard numbers plummet as their habitat shrinks

Concern about the use of dogs for illegal hunting

'Indigenous breeds better at surviving heat stress'

Global feed demand rebounds in 2024

East London agri show celebrates strong turnout

Rift Valley fever vaccine case dismissed with costs

Angora project brings mohair training to students

Red meat farmers mark progress at farmers' day

SA citrus: juice prices, export estimates, and market opportunities • While the citrus industry faces challenges like compliance hurdles in the EU and geopolitical risks in the US, strong pricing trends, global supply gaps, and improving growing conditions suggest that South Africa’s citrus producers are in a favourable position. Absa AgriBusiness reports.

The impact of US trade policy • The increase in US import tariffs has already prompted other countries to raise their own. This could lead to a trade war that wouldn’t benefit anyone, writes Dr Koos Coetzee.

Employee versus independent contractor • It is often difficult to distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor, so the courts have developed tests to help with this, writes Xander Levendal.

Breeding top racehorses • The world reflected through the eye of a horse is at the centre of the ethos of a boutique racehorse stud set in the Breede Valley in the Western Cape. Sabrina Dean spoke to John Köster to find out how Klawervlei Stud has added value to the Thoroughbred studbook over the years.

Results from recent horse sales • Bloodstock South Africa’s National Yearling Sale and May Online Sale saw highest prices of R4,25 million and R710 000 paid for a colt and mare, respectively.

History's top 10 legends of the track • The 10 most renowned racehorses of all time boast numerous record-setting achievements.

Getting to grips with groundnut production • Groundnuts are a high-value, versatile, and sustainable crop cultivated and consumed worldwide. Requiring less water and fertiliser than many other crops, they are ideal for crop rotation, writes Linda Piegl.

It's all about the groundnuts • Over the years, Eduard Dreyer ventured into...