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In this issue

South Africa’s best farmers why they still choose to stay. Commodity Outlook 2020: A forecast for an uncertain year. An animal health plan for the year from Dr Faffa Malan. Two young cattle farmers bring auctions to communal areas. Using permanent mixed pastures to maximise Merino profits

How The Wealthy Are Stealing Land From The Poor

Land reform should aim to address poverty and create livelihood opportunities for those at the lower end of the historically disadvantaged spectrum. This isn’t happening, according to the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies. Instead, land allocation and access to resources are skewed in favour of well-off beneficiaries.

How The Wealthy Are Stealing Land From The Poor

4 mins

Cotton prospects for the new season remain promising

In the November 2019 Cotton Report released by Cotton South Africa (Cotton SA), the US-China trade dispute was again cited as a contributor to the challenges faced by the industry.

Cotton prospects for the new season remain promising

1 min

Smaller Wine Output, But Better Prices

Due to a lack of water and competition from other commodity crops, the area planted to wine grapes has seen a steady decrease over the past few years. It is expected that production will continue to decline over the next five years, but this is not necessarily bad news for the industry, as South African wine moves into higher price brackets on the export market.

Smaller Wine Output, But Better Prices

3 mins

Farming: The Breeding Ground For SA's Next Millionaires

Agriculture offers many opportunities for wealth creation, and young South Africans who are passionate about the sector should use their skills to establish new businesses, say Soyama Mthongana and Athenkosi Denga, the owners of Lizwe Meat.

Farming: The Breeding Ground For SA's Next Millionaires

4 mins

Harnessing the dual-purpose potential of Merino ewes

Matthew Morgan of Tarkastad has developed his family farms vertically by establishing permanent mixed pastures for his 3 000 Merino ewes to lamb on. The excellence of his farming won him the title of 2019 Toyota-Agri Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year.

Harnessing the dual-purpose potential of Merino ewes

4 mins

Protecting South Africa's Trees From The Shot Hole Borer

The polyphagous shot hole borer threatens over 150 South African tree species. If left unchecked, it could cause huge damage to citrus and avocado orchards, amongst others. Prof Wijnand Swart and Dr Gert Marais, who are striving to find a solution to the problem, spoke to Sabrina Dean.

Protecting South Africa's Trees From The Shot Hole Borer

7 mins

Growing garlic: Part 2

Garlic (Allium sativum) can be grown in a wide range of soil types.

Growing garlic: Part 2

2 mins

Immune-Mediated Myositis: A Genetic Reason For Emaciation In Horses

This recently described syndrome, which affects mainly American Quarter Horses, can be confirmed using genetic tests, says Dr Mac.

Immune-Mediated Myositis: A Genetic Reason For Emaciation In Horses

2 mins

Smithfield's capricious cannon

Ou Grietjie, a cannon in the Smithfield Museum that was used in the Free State-Basotho Wars, is linked by name to another famous Boer gun and a European siege cannon.

Smithfield's capricious cannon

2 mins

Strict selection sees Beefmaster stud thrive

Dawie du Plessis of the Magmar Beefmaster stud in KwaZulu-Natal implements strict selection criteria based on Beefmaster founder Tom Lasater’s six essential traits.

Strict selection sees Beefmaster stud thrive

3 mins

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Farmer's Weekly Magazine Description:

PublisherCTP Limited t/a Farmer’s Weekly

CategoryBusiness

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyWeekly

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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