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

Upcycling sugar cane trash: the role of small-scale farmers • Involving small-scale farmers in the conversion of sugar cane trash to bioenergy has many benefits, write Prof Aluwani Maiwashe-Tagwi and postdoctoral fellow Unity Chipfupa, from the University of South Africa.

How to drive a tractor

How I ripen my organic papayas

MATTER OF FACT

TRENDING IN AGRICULTURE

Free fertiliser for all crops

The opportunities for South Africa in the G20 year

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Interest rate cut could boost SA agri exports

TLU SA writes ‘urgent’ open letter to Ramaphosa

Stud breeders set for good herd-rebuilding year

RMIS launches support platform for agri teachers

No new Kouga FMD cases, but biosecurity remains

Agricultural committee to improve data quality

No need to panic over BEE status for exports

African leaders recommit to 2035 agrifood goals

Illegal fishing in Australia reveals market gap for farmed sea cucumber

Farming futures for Myanmar youth

World in brief

SA considers adding to list of VAT-exempt foods

‘Every fraction of a degree of warming matters’

Final fresh produce inquiry pins low level of transformation on farming environment • The Competition Commission released its final report on the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry in mid-January, maintaining that transformation in the industry was being impeded by a lack of support for emerging farmers. Lindi Botha reports.

Lack of financing hampers regenerative agriculture

Many SA grain producers face climate challenges

SA olive industry ready to grow its footprint

SA exports only 8% of mangoes, but it's on the rise

Farmers the ‘foundation’ of the value chain — FSA

SA coffee lovers can expect price increase

Agripreneur wins top award for butternut coffee

Good rains boost SA's summer grain crop prospects • This week, Absa AgriBusiness analyses several market dynamics and shares its expectations for local grain and oilseed prices over the coming months.

Production principles for hatchery success • The hatchery is the foundation of a fish farm. Leslie Ter Morshuizen, owner of Aquaculture Solutions, says that by following his six hatchery principles, farmers can set a trajectory for success in the grow-out phase.

Laying the foundation: important insights for emerging farmers • Farming requires patience, resilience, and strategic planning. Speaking to Octavia Avesca Spandiel, Duncan Serapelwane, owner of Moalosi Bonsmara, shares essential advice for emerging farmers, focusing on sustainability, budgeting, biosecurity, and leveraging nature for long-term success.

A self-help tool for getting young people engaged in agriculture • The active engagement of the youth in agriculture is pivotal to the sustainability and growth of the sector. Empowering them with the necessary support is key to nurturing future farmers who are equipped to overcome future challenges like the effects of climate change. Dr Primrose Madende, researcher at the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State, writes.

Paving the way for a greener dairy industry • The dairy industry is often criticised for its environmental impact, but a new innovation called DESTiny aims to empower farmers to take control of their carbon footprints....