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.

Land reform: beneficiaries need support

Farmer's Weekly

Women are ‘saviours’ or ‘victims’ in the climate change debate: why this is a problem • By avoiding the portrayal of women as either ‘victims’ or ‘saviours’ in climate and development literature, we can ensure that building sustainable economies does not reproduce gender injustices, write Prof Naila Kabeer, researcher Chung-Ah Baek, and Prof Deepta Chopra.

Mad about macadamias! • 13 and 14 February, White River

The end of the Transnet rail monopoly and the beginning of better things?

TRENDING IN AGRICULTURE

In the pink for calving

Mitigating the risks to South Africa's agriculture sector in a Trump-tariff world

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Signing of Expropriation Bill into law sparks concerns • President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed the Expropriation Bill into law. This has caused widespread concerns among sector role players.

SA's agricultural exports at risk from US tariffs

‘Inhumane’ pig slaughtering in the spotlight

African penguin court case to continue in March

Haemorrhagic disease still a threat to SA's rabbits

Exports steady despite lower wine consumption

Farmers get top tips for wine production success

Archaeologists discover advanced maize farming system in the Amazon

Agri product oversupply in Vietnam

World in brief

The quest for more environmentally friendly wine production practices • At the Vinpro Nedbank Producer Day held in late January in Rawsonville, António Graça, head of research and development at Sogrape in Portugal, shared some of the practices used by European farmers to reduce their pesticide and herbicide usage.

SA's first regenerative viticulture verification

New cannabis qualification available in SA

R50 million to boost red meat biosecurity

Bluetongue, lumpy skin disease kept at bay for now

‘Carnage’ on SA's roads during the festive season

Stampriet Aquifer System threatened by mining

Passionate about nurturing personal and professional growth in the agriculture sector • Dr Nicole Hart, CEO of Afrikelp, a leading manufacturer of liquid seaweed biostimulants, stands as an inspiring figure in the agricultural landscape. She spoke to Magda du Toit about her thoughts on success and leadership, as well as the role of women in agriculture and science.

‘Always look for new opportunities to learn and grow’ • When Dr Miekie Human began her undergraduate studies in 2011, she couldn't have known that she'd one day become the science and policy manager at the South African National Seed Organisation, where she now advocates for a sustainable seed industry. She spoke to Magda du Toit about her career path and passion for research.

Winemaking on an old Cape Town farm • From politics to premium wines, the Graaff family continues to make its mark. Sir De Villiers Graaff, Fourth Baronet of the family and De Grendel Wine Estate, spoke to Brian Berkman about continuing the tradition.

FOCUS ON FINANCE

Essential accounting concepts every farmer should know • Cobus du Plessis explores fundamental financial principles that every farmer should understand, including the differences between assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and fixed and variable costs. He also looks at cash flow management, tax basics, risk management, budgeting, and managing unforeseen costs.

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