In this issue

Young sheep and cattle farmer’s road to independence. Efforts underway to stop the spread of shot-hole borer across SA. The global impact of natural disasters on agriculture and food security. Big opportunity for SA to supply Europe with green hydrogen.

Living on the brink of a disastrous future

Floods, extreme temperatures and other natural disasters are reducing global agricultural production, threatening the most vulnerable, according a recent study.

5 mins

The case for increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere

The past 70 years have been a golden time for the human race. It has grown exponentially in numbers and health.

4 mins

Set up your own business rescue plan

With the collapse of state services and infrastructure, it's crucial you protect your enterprise.

3 mins

Not easy to get best of both worlds farming in communal areas

The stakes are high so it is important to select your cattle according to the type of environment that you are farming in,

3 mins

Benefits of having a welltrained dog for farmers

Dog trainer Jarred Hodgson says a well-trained dog can be a game changer for farmers in the country.

5 mins

Green hydrogen: a win for SA and the world

Global green hydrogen demand is set to increase sevenfold by 2050. With South Africa possessing all the ingredients to make and export hydrogen, the country could become a major world player, with benefits even extending to farmers.

7 mins

Prospects for dairy production in 2024

The US Department of Agriculture recently released its latest report on dairy production in the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and the trends driving trading.

8 mins

He took the bull by the horns to achieve success

Luvo Kiyane is not only at the helm of a profitable livestock initiative on a shared state land reform farm in the Elliot district of the Eastern Cape, but also owns a vibrant wool services business.

5 mins

Many unanswered questions bugging the arbour industry

The alien invasive polyphagous shot-hole borer beetle, with its deadly fungus Fusarium euwallaceae, has created widespread havoc in South Africa. As multiple research teams study the insect, it is clear there is no single solution to deter it. Magda du Toit recently joined a media information session hosted by Hortgro, during which various aspects of a research project under the auspices of Stellenbosch University were discussed, with visits to trials in the pear orchards at Lourensford Estate in the Western Cape.

8 mins

Achieving effective weed control in a carrot land

There is a universally used herbicide for carrots that can be applied pre- and post-emergence to control weeds. This product is linuron. There are ways to get the most benefit from it,

2 mins

Know your dairy cow breeds: Part 1

Holstein cows are a breed of dairy cattle known for their distinctive black-and-white or red-and-white coat coloration. They are the most common breed of dairy cow and are renowned for their high milk production.

3 mins

Bold changes to Merc's G-Wagon and Toyota's Land Cruiser

Alex Shahini, for CAR, describes some of the striking modifications that have been made to popular models in the Mercedes and Toyota stables.

2 mins

Domed homes seem to be coming back into fashion

This week I thought that as so many of our human population seek a secure and comfortable home to reside in, I would turn back the clock thousands of years to when building a domed home was the order of the day.

1 min

From green savannah to great desert

a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Helsinki in Finland, explores research into a period 6 000 to 11 000 years ago called the Green Sahara or North African Humid Period.

4 mins

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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.