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Farmer's Weekly
Regulations for labelling of 'fake' meat cause a stir
The Department of Agriculture has called on all stakeholders to welcome the sale of meat analogue (alternative protein) products in South Africa.
1 min |
August 15-22, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
NWK negatively impacted by the 2023/24 drought
NWK Group's profit after tax decreased by 50% (R114,3 million) in the 2024/25 financial year, although its total income increased by R156 million to R5,99 billion.
1 min |
August 15-22, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
CapeNature opens doors to conservation careers
CapeNature recently welcomed a new intake of 475 people into its expanded public works programme (EPWP), offering training, mentorship and hands-on experience in conservation and ecotourism across its nature reserves.
1 min |
August 15-22, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
A season of agricultural abundance lies ahead
We continue to see an encouraging outlook for the 2025/26 global grains and oilseeds production.
3 min |
August 15-22, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
A breed driven by data and production value
The Brahman is a significant player in the beef industry. Sabrina Dean found out more about its data-driven improvement focus from Sytze Smit, breed director at the Brahman Cattle Breeders' Society of South Africa.
4 min |
August 15-22, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Australia welcomes US beef after dropping trade restrictions
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in Australia recently announced that it would lift trade barriers on beef from the US, France24 reported.
1 min |
August 15-22, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
InteliGro and NWU unite to launch training programme for crop advisers
The role of crop advisers in agriculture today extends far beyond supplying products or offering technical advice.
2 min |
August 15-22, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
SA must pursue diversification opportunities to protect agri exports
South Africa faces renewed pressure to diversify agricultural exports. Economist Bhekani Sandile Zondo urges exploring Asian and European markets, reports Octavia Avesca Spandiel.
2 min |
August 15-22, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Working to the benefit of farmers
The Red Meat Producers' Organisation works on behalf of red meat producers to ultimately improve their sustainability.
3 min |
August 15-22, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Grain SA leads a pilot project to digitise the diesel logbook system
Grain SA is collaborating with SARS and technical partners in the initiative to develop an efficient digital system that will offer significant relief to grain producers,
2 min |
August 15-22, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
US dairy bill targets 'mislabelling'
According to a report by Agdaily.com, senators in the US have proposed a dairy bill that will ensure that plant-based 'dairy' alternatives are prohibited from using terms such as 'milk', 'yoghurt' or 'cheese' on labels.
1 min |
August 15-22, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Grit, greens, and good business: the rise of Zandile Kumalo
Successful hydroponics farming is about more than just the ability to harvest a quality crop. As a capital intensive industry, it also requires collaboration, flexibility and negotiating skills to raise funding and establish the operation. Lindi Botha spoke to farmer Zandile Kumalo about her journey to hydroponics success.
8 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Afrikaner - a hardy breed making its mark in feedlots
The Afrikaner cattle breed is prized for its indigenous hardiness, natural resistance, high fertility and ease of calving. Sabrina Dean found out more about the breed from Julian Balt, who was recently elected president of the Afrikaner Cattle Breeders' Society of South Africa.
4 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
We need in-depth research on land and agriculture policy
With the regulatory environment remaining constant for the past three decades and showing limited changes, Dr Sifiso Ntombela believes there are burning issues that policy researchers should address.
2 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Why the FMD crisis will not have a lasting effect on beef prices
Consumers already suffering from higher prices for items like communication, electricity, rates and taxes cannot afford to pay more for beef
3 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
The modern Afrikaner breed is a formidable contender in SA
The present-day Afrikaner is a beef cattle breed that makes financial sense for producers. The realities of beef production in South Africa call for highly effective, fertile, and economical cattle breeds like the Afrikaner, writes Annelie Coleman.
4 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Mexican tomatoes face 17% tariff
The US recently announced that it would be withdrawing a 2019 trade agreement that provided tariff-free access to tomatoes from Mexico to the US, EL PAÍS reported.
1 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
SA citrus industry remains resilient amid EU import decline
While recent reports highlight a year-on-year decline in EU imports of oranges and grapefruits, South Africa's citrus industry is demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and even growth in key areas, offering a more optimistic outlook from the southern tip of Africa.
2 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Worker bonuses: what employers should know
Contrary to belief by some workers, employers are actually not legally obliged to pay year-end bonuses to their staff. To avoid any misconceptions between the parties, Meyer Louw suggests an upfront approach.
2 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Reliable, quality output: Afrikaner breeding success
Afrikaner cattle are known as a low-maintenance, high-output breed. Their adaptability and positive crossbreeding results give farmers assurance that they are making a safe investment decision. Pierre-André Cronjé, owner of the Grootkuil stud, told Henning Naudé why Afrikaners are his breed of choice.
5 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Petrol-burning Porsche Cayenne GTS lives large in a changing world
The Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupé shatters SUV stereotypes, delivering thrilling performance and an intoxicating V8 soundtrack. This powerhouse proves that a practical family vehicle can indeed be a dynamic, purist-pleasing driver's car
2 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Desert cattle operation reaps rewards of regenerative agriculture
Kalahari farmer Willie Storm has used regenerative agriculture practices to improve his cattle stocking capacity from the area norm of around 21ha per large stock unit (LSU) to 5ha/LSU. He spoke to Sabrina Dean.
10+ min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Employment equity targets a missed opportunity
Ofall the policy areas that we work with, transformation remains the most controversial and delicate.
3 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Spanish court sets precedent in ruling on 'industrial livestock harm'
In a first-of-its-kind judgment, the High Court of Justice of Galicia in Spain has ruled that government and its authorities have an obligation to protect citizens from industrial livestock harm, ClientEarth.org recently reported.
1 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Evaluating the efficacy of plant-enhancing products in seed production
The Bee-Tech Group is trialling 11 plant-enhancing products to assess their impact on pollen quality, an overlooked yet vital indicator of seed production and crop resilience under climate stress.
2 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Spinach by another name
Spinach lovers might be surprised to know that the vegetable they enjoy for its succulent leaves is not spinach, but Swiss chard. The term spinach is loosely used in South Africa.
2 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Research confirms Karoo lamb as better option
Two recent studies from Stellenbosch University (SU) offer strong scientific support for what many Karoo farmers have long believed: authentic Karoo lamb, raised on natural veld, not only delivers superior flavour, but also offers nutritional advantages over feedlot-finished meat.
1 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Grains value chain round table Q3 update
The Grains Value Chain Round Table is driving inclusive growth in South Africa's grain sector through progress in trade, infrastructure, transformation, research and policy, supporting farmers and advancing the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan.
3 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Lessons from SA's first regenerative verified wine farm
Earlier this year, Hartenberg Wine Estate, owned by the Mackenzie family, became the first wine farm in South Africa, and the second in the world, to achieve regenerative verification under the Ecological Outcome Verification framework. Viticulturist Wilhelm Joubert shared the lessons they have learnt on this transformative journey.
7 min |
August 01-08, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
The importance of pivot sprinkler systems for irrigation efficiency
Irrigation efficiency and uniformity are largely determined by correct sprinkler selection for your farm and your crop.
3 min |