In this issue

How to achieve self-sufficiency with small-scale mixed farming. Stud breeding ‘Every challenge is an exciting opportunity to solve a puzzle’. Why plant monitoring is key to pest control. SA’s ‘drought’ in January 2023 explained. South Korea exploring trade and agri opportunities for South Africa. Pulses: an underestimated crop that can improve food security.

Pulses: an important part of the food system

Dr Nadia Radzman, a research associate in plant biology at the University of Cambridge in the UK, speaks about nutrient-packed pulses and the vital role they play in food security.

3 mins

Fresh produce prices look set to continue rising during 2023

The prices of most fresh produce categories, tomatoes being the exception, increased dramatically over the past year. Absa AgriBusiness discusses this and other trends in the marketplace.

3 mins

Beef and wine in South Korea: big for SA exporters opportunities

South Korea has been touted by many agricultural economists and other industry role players as a burgeoning market for South African agricultural trade.

5 mins

Prevention can outsmart pests and diseases

Successful pest and disease management depends on scouting and monitoring crops. Magda du Toit spoke to a major citrus producer, as well as pest-control experts from various organisations.

9 mins

Living off the land, thanks to diversification

Producing a variety of crops and livestock has enabled Tabby Robertshaw and her partner to realise their dream of homesteading. She spoke to Glenneis Kriel about the hard work they have put into the venture.

8 mins

Perseverance: to stud-farming the key success

Bonsmara stud manager Sizo Tshabalala believes there is a lesson to be learnt from every challenge. He spoke to Lindi Botha about how his passion for farming and determination to succeed have helped him overcome every obstacle he has faced on his journey to achieving his agricultural dreams.

6 mins

Explaining the January 2023 drought 'anomaly'

Dr Johan Malherbe, a researcher in soil, climate and water at the Agricultural Research Council, explores the effect of a very dry January on the rest of the planting season.

5 mins

The importance of timing in your farming operation

You may know all that’s necessary about growing a crop, but if your timing is off, your profits will suffer severely, says Bill Kerr.

2 mins

Five devices set to revolutionise agriculture

Justin Platt, founder and CEO of regenerative farming companies Zylem SA and RegenZ, looks at the key technologies affecting agriculture.

2 mins

Bridging the Great Fish River

An almost 150-year-old iron bridge over the Eastern Cape’s Great Fish River is a fine example of British civil engineer Joseph Newey’s contributions to bridge building in South Africa during the 19th century, writes Mike Burgess.

3 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.