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

Why was South Africa greylisted, and what does it mean? • South Africa has been greylisted for failing to do enough to curtail money laundering and terrorism funding. Prof Philippe Burger, head of the Department of Economics at the University of the Free State, explains what this means for our economy, particularly in terms of future investment, and how the situation can be remedied.

Layer management

SA Harvest's Ali Conn recognised among Africa's 100 Brightest Young Minds

Double whammy for Gauteng pig farmers this year

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An aggressive grass as cattle feed

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'THE SLAUGHTER QUALITY OF BREEDS SUCH AS THE SANTA GERTRUDIS IS […] AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR PROFITABLE CATTLE FARMING' • - Howard Hobson, president of the Santa Gertrudis Cattle Breeders' Society of South Africa, on the publication of genomic breeding values for the breed (pg 18).

Constitutional Court hands down a major breakthrough for water rights • The court judgment states that the temporary or permanent transfer of water-use entitlements is supported by the Water Act, contrary to the view held by the Department of Water and Sanitation. Glenneis Kriel reports.

Santa Gertrudis Cattle Breeders' Society announces genomic breeding values • SA Stud Book and the Santa Gertrudis Cattle Breeders' society of South Africa recently published the first genomic breeding value for the breed. This makes the Santa Gertrudis only the seventh beef cattle breed in Africa to have genomic breeding values. Annelie Coleman reports.

World in brief

Citrus season starts with dampened spirits

Farmers' insights show importance of technology and shared knowledge

Grain and oilseed markets under increasing pressure • Production prospects in South America and developments in the Black Sea region continue to shape grain and oilseed markets. Absa AgriBusiness looks at the trends that will affect prices over the coming months.

Sharp increase in food prices • Food inflation reached an all-time high in January 2023. It might decrease slightly later in the year, while high food prices and lower income will cause weaker market conditions, says Dr Koos Coetzee.

Good hygiene: better for health and morale • It's undoubtedly in the employer's best interest to ensure a safe and healthy workplace at all times. and to apply good hygiene practices consistently in the workplace, says Adv. Michelle Smuts.

How natural fertilisers can benefit farmers • Viktor Sukau, CSO of natural fertiliser manfacturer Manaseer Natural Green, and Anton Prysiazhniuk, the company's CEO, spoke to Janine Ryan about the deleterious effects of synthetic fertilisers on the environment and why farmers worldwide need to shift to more organic and sustainable products.

Full-circle restoration of subtropical thicket • It takes more than just planting some seeds in the veld to restore subtropical thicket that has been degraded by erosion, overgrazing and bush clearing. Marion Whitehead reports on a project designed by the Rhodes Restoration Research Group that has yielded valuable new insights into the process.

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