Try GOLD - Free

Farmer's Weekly Magazine - March 28, 2025

Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD

Read Farmer's Weekly along with 9,500+ other magazines & newspapers with just one subscription

View Catalog

1 Month

$14.99

1 Year $149.99

$149.99

$12/month

(OR)

Subscribe only to Farmer's Weekly

Gift Farmer's Weekly

Cancel Anytime.

(No Commitments) ⓘ

If you are not happy with the subscription, you can email us at help@magzter.com within 7 days of subscription start date for a full refund. No questions asked - Promise! (Note: Not applicable for single issue purchases)

Digital Subscription

Instant Access ⓘ

Subscribe now to instantly start reading on the Magzter website, iOS, Android, and Amazon apps.

Verified Secure

payment ⓘ

Magzter is a verified Stripe merchant.

In this issue

Breed of the month Benefits of the Bonsmara. Focus on Winter Crops, Barley production statistics and diseases. Navigating water-use
regulations. Brothers journey from communal farming to mohair success.

South Africa's oldest hunt, point and retrieve club is turning 40!

The TVL Hunt, Point & Retrieve Field Trial Club is the pioneer of the versatile gun dog movement in South Africa.

1 mins

Communal piglet rearing

Although this UK pig breeder might not have marketed as many pigs annually as he would with a three-week weaning system, he found communal rearing more profitable.

3 mins

Is a snap election possible in South Africa? Let's look at various scenarios

With the recent election of a new leader of the Liberal Party in Canada to replace outgoing premier, Justin Trudeau, the rumours of a snap or early election immediately arose in that country.

3 mins

Macadamia prices continue to rebound

Macadamia prices for the 2025 season have shown double-digit increases, but the industry was far from the recovery needed for long-term stability, according to industry role players.

2 mins

Tanzania receives 18 white rhino from South Africa

In a groundbreaking project to protect and breed white rhinos, South Africa recently delivered a group of 18 white rhinos to the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.

1 mins

Protecting pangolins is as easy as using WhatsApp

Pangolert is a simple yet powerful tool that farmers and others can use to report pangolin sightings, alert authorities about poaching, and contribute to protecting this threatened animal.

2 mins

Schools, communities urged to start home gardens

The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe recently visited various schools in Ntabethemba and Tarkastad under the jurisdiction of the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality in the Chris Hani District to promote the cultivation of home-based, community, and school gardens as a means to combat food insecurity.

2 mins

The consumer is always right

People are ready to buy directly from farmers and farmer groups, and the trend towards sustainable food provides a good platform for selling to consumers, writes Dr Koos Coetzee.

3 mins

How the Bonsmara changed red meat production in SA

The Bonsmara is a beef cattle breed that thrives under taxing conditions and has the meat and carcass quality required for profitable production. Sandile Nzuza, breed director at Bonsmara SA, spoke to Annelie Coleman about the contribution this breed has made to the local red meat industry since its development in the 1930s.

5 mins

The Agrico T1000 ripper: a durable solution for effective tillage

The Agrico T1000 was locally designed and built specifically for South Africa’s challenging terrains, ensuring optimal efficiency and a longer lifespan.

2 mins

The wise use of water in agriculture

As South Africa is a water-scarce country, it is critical for all water users to prioritise the protection of this precious resource. However, water is also a key economic enabler in the agriculture sector. Magda du Toit spoke to industry experts about the regulated use of water in agriculture.

8 mins

The brothers who built a successful farm in the Eastern Cape

Through strategic partnerships and perseverance, brothers Simphiwe, Thembinkosi, and Linda Fani have built Doornrivier Farm in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, into a thriving livestock operation. Simphiwe and Thembinkosi spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about the land acquisition, infrastructure, and financial challenges they have overcome to reach a point of sustainable production.

5 mins

Laying the foundation for a good barley crop

Barley can be a lucrative crop if not downgraded to feed. Manfred Venter, head of agriculture at Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV South Africa, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about how farmers can make the most of this crop.

5 mins

How to fertilise your onion crop

Depending on the stage of an onion plant's development, the farmer needs to adjust the ratio of elements in their fertiliser mix, says Bill Kerr.

2 mins

DIY budget-friendly bird feeders

You can attract a variety of bird species to your garden with a cost-effective, easy-to-make feeder constructed with repurposed or common materials available from your local hardware store, writes Linda Piegl.

2 mins

Read all Stories from Farmer's Weekly

Farmer's Weekly Magazine Description:

Publisher: CTP-Limited-t/a-Farmer’s-Weekly

Category: Business

Language: English

Frequency: Fortnightly

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.