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.

The food price cost squeeze is approaching

Farmer’s Weekly

Captive breeding and wildlife trafficking • According to a UN report, there is evidence that captive breeding is being used in some instances as a guise for the illegal trafficking of wildlife and their body parts.

FARMER’S DIARY

Letters • HelloChoice and Standard Bank join forces to drive food relief in South Africa

Trending in Agriculture

A new way to control citrus psylla

Bleak medium-term outlook for South African agriculture • AGRIBUSINESS PERSPECTIVE

Draft labour migration policy: a litmus test following the SONA • POLICY PERSPECTIVE

SA heading for a record table grape season

FMD outbreaks ‘could ruin SA’s red meat industry’

Government to clamp down on illegal farmworkers

Agri department’s new African swine fever strategy

Stock thieves threaten Botswana’s cattle industry

‘SA is sitting on a water-pollution time bomb’

Russia-Ukraine conflict could delay implementation of EU ‘Green Deal’

Strike upends supply chains in Spain

World in brief

‘Overhaul’ of SA’s red meat industry set in motion

Call for all poultry imports to be inspected

‘Biofuel production needs to make economic sense’

Veggie oil prices soar amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

New study confirms the benefits of apples

‘SA has enough wheat for now’

South Africa’s efforts to tackle its energy crisis lack urgency and coherence • Hartmut Winkler, professor of physics at the University of Johannesburg, unpacks South Africa’s current energy challenges, and provides some insights into what is needed for the way forward.

Global grains and oilseeds markets remain under pressure • Worldwide, food security challenges are mounting due to the war between Russia and Ukraine, as these two countries are major players in the grain and energy export markets. Absa AgriBusiness examines the current market dynamics of grains and oilseeds, and forecasts price trends for the short term.

SA’s economy growing, despite state’s ineptitude • South Africa’s economy rose by 4,9% in 2021, nearly recovering growth lost during the COVID-19 lockdowns. This was despite government’s failure to create an environment that encouraged growth, says Dr Koos Coetzee.

The proper fencing to keep sheep and goats safe • Sheep and goats present a unique challenge to many farmers. Like the rest of your animals, they need to be kept safe and penned in on your property, but their small size and mischievous nature make them difficult to keep in one place, says Dain Rakestraw, director of marketing and client services at Red Brand.

Diversification pulls farmer through drought • Derec Giles admits that he wouldn’t have been able to financially survive the ongoing drought on his farm in the Klein Karoo without his highly diversified approach to production. He spoke to Glenneis Kriel about each of his enterprises.

What lies ahead for SA vegetable production • Given South Africa’s limping economy, it seems uncertainty is the only certainty for the country’s vegetable sector. However, being prepared for any eventuality can put you on the inside track. Susan Marais reports.

Using DNA sampling to deter stock thieves • South Africa’s livestock farmers need every bit of help they can get to counter stock theft, which has reached unprecedented heights. One weapon in the fight is genetic...