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

A whole-of-society approach to biosecurity in SA has bacome a national imperative • South Africa's economic stability, food security, and agricultural sustainability rely on all stakeholders playing their parts in biosecurity, says Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen.

Cattle pregnancy awareness

Hope for Cape vulture as species spotted for first time in over three decades

TRENDING IN AGRICULTURE

Rebuilding a farm for top veggies

South Africa's agricultural recovery in 2025 may vary across regions and subsectors

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

SA's dairy exports benefit from global uncertainty

Fort Hare to establish veterinary science faculty

Camel thorn leaf as feed could improve lamb meat

‘Goat industry needs national improvement scheme’

Steenhuisen calls for ‘ubuntu’ at G20 agri meeting

KZN confirms new foot-and-mouth disease cases

More than 75% of Africa's wildlife lost since 1970

EU organics market picks up, slow growth overall

Animal welfare group calls for halt to salmon farming in New Zealand

McCain Foods boosts regenerative practices for sustainable farming

World in brief

Summer grain and oilseed production expected to reach more than 17 million tons • A promising season lies ahead for summer grain and oilseed production, according to the Crop Estimates Committee's first production forecast. Sinenhlanhla Mncwango reports.

Latest canola trial results shared at research farm

Pecan industry concludes a favourable season

Big plans to strengthen the honeybush value chain

No extension for small business registration

Award-winning farmers share success strategies

Billions of rands in damage in Limpopo floods

Engen launches aquaponics project at EC school

RCL Foods declares first dividend since 2022

Vegetable prices fluctuate towards the end of summer • This week, Absa AgriBusiness explores the price trends of various vegetable categories at the fresh produce markets, examining the key factors influencing performance.

What signals do you give your team members? • Are you aware of the Pygmalion and Golem effects? Not? They are crucial concepts vital to your success as a manager and your employees’ performance, writes Peter Hughes.

Cannabis: from ancient roots to modern revolution • Cannabis is more than just a plant – it is a window into our past and a doorway to our future, writes Thomas Walker. Here, he explores how cannabis has evolved and where it could lead us.

Small-scale broiler production essentials and possible profits • Competing with ‘the big guys’ as a small-scale broiler farmer is possible if you keep the importance of fiscal discipline, cash flow, infrastructure, and biosecurity – among other factors – in mind, writes Shane Brody.

More than 5 000 head of livestock at Bloem Show • This year's Bloem Show takes place from 25 April to 3 May at the Bloem Showgrounds in Bloemfontein, Free State. Elmarie Prinsloo and John Melville, CEO and vice-president of the show, respectively, spoke to Annelie Coleman about the importance of the annual event.

How efficient is the Bonsmara? • In this article, the Sernick Group examines the Bonsmara's on-field performance compared with other breeds. The Bonsmara had the highest kilograms of calves produced per large stock unit.

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