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.

Worsening US-SA relations on the cards

Farmer's Weekly

Demand for baobab is bad news for sacred tree • Global demand for baobab products has surged in recent years, driven by the fruit's nutritional benefits. However, this growing demand is raising concerns about the sustainability of these ancient trees. Patrick Maundu, who is part of a research project to document the heritage of the baobab tree in Kenya, explains what can be done to protect these trees for future generations.

Citrus farm auction

Equipping young South Africans to transform food waste into resources

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Good pickings with pigs

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Electricity price increases to ‘hit farmers hard’

Reaction to Expropriation Bill ‘dramatic’

Agricultural land preservation bill signed into law

SA apple farmers regain access to Thai market

Wine body pushes for inflation-linked excise tax

Wine grape harvest looks promising for 2025

Czech Republic leads charge to ban EU poultry cage farming

Second bird flu strain in US cattle

World in brief

Cling peach outlook clouded by uncertainty

Growers upbeat about pome fruit harvest

Rising macadamia volumes cause storage concern

Cape mountain zebra conservation efforts praised

R7 million boost for hemp farmers in Coega

Farmers plant more white maize, less yellow maize

Maltabella discontinuation highlights impact of VAT on SA's sorghum industry • With the discontinuation of Maltabella, Octavia Avesca Spandiel reports on how value-added tax has hindered sorghum's affordability and competitiveness.

‘It's important to get the right tool for the job’

SA boosts support for crop diversity conservation

Fly outbreak a concern for livestock producers in Gauteng

How global volatility determines South African fertiliser prices • While fertiliser prices are on a downward trend, a weaker rand and possible disruption caused by new US trade policies are among the factors that could drive prices higher. Absa AgriBusiness reports.

Artificial intelligence isn't a gimmick; it's a potent productivity booster • Those who master artificial intelligence will have a huge advantage in the years to come. Start experimenting with it and experience the potential it has to bring knowledge to your fingertips, writes Peter Hughes.

European seed's influence on the US cannabis market • The expansion of European cannabis seed onto the US market is not just about economic growth; it's also about enriching the landscape of US cannabis with diversity, innovation and education, says Thomas Walker.

Ectoparasite control: more tips for livestock farmers • To reduce the mayhem that uncontrolled ectoparasites can create for communal farmers, it's best to adopt a holistic approach in conjunction with veterinary remedies

The future of farming: innovative agritech

Breaking down the principles of regenerative farming • Jean Hugo, a post-graduate student at the Tshwane University of Technology, and Leon Hugo, author on environmental matters and former professor of geography at the University of Pretoria, write about the importance of regenerative agriculture for small-scale farmers, and the challenges related to making the shift.

‘Dexters carry us through the drought’ • The Helmeringhausen Farmers’ Association's Dexter cattle project was honoured...