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Heat stress rising temperatures and the future of cattle farming. The organisations and associations helping farmers achieve their goals. Farm dog care: part 1
creating a healthier ‘pack structure. Key strategies that can help SA’s agriculture output grow. Endangered Karoo flower seen for the first time in 30 years. How an Israeli
grower popularised an ornamental sunflower.

Can further growth be uncovered from SA's agriculture sector?

South Africa's agriculture industry could be propelled by the implementation of technological innovation and diversification, says Nomqhele Dube, analyst at strategic research, advisory and investment services company Birguid.

2 mins

Mini-horses beat the big 'uns

Miniature horses took top honours in competition with ‘normal’ horses. Miniature horses are beginning to take their rightful place in the horse world.

3 mins

The big changes before elections, must come not after

Elections are often preceded by promises of change, but in our current scenario, the most important changes must come before the elections.

3 mins

Search is on for SA's best school food garden

Food & Trees for Africa recently announced the upcoming EduPlant finals competition, which will recognise and reward the best efforts in nurturing school permaculture food gardens within the EduPlant community.

1 min

Hops farmers need to adapt methods for beer production, says study

There is bad news for beer lovers as the taste could deteriorate due to climate change, say a group of scientists from the Czech Academy of Sciences and Cambridge University.

1 min

Zambia sets budget to improve agriculture sector

Lusaka will be investing funds in smaller, up-and-coming farms to grow the languishing sector

2 mins

Food certainty the main focus on Agri SA's congress agenda

Agri SA discusses the importance of creating food certainty at its congress

5 mins

Community takes food security into its own hands

Budding farmers of KwaMnyandu in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), have taken the first step to becoming a self-sustainable community through crop farming.

2 mins

Taking care of your farm dog: Part 1

Jarred Hodgson, a dog trainer, offers some good advice on how farmers can keep their best friends' tails wagging while helping them to retain their position in the pack.

6 mins

Study sheds light on global risk of heat stress to cattle

Research shows climate change may have a negative impact on cattle farming in some regions, says Jorisna Bonthuys. Farmers must do more to secure their herd's welfare and their own bottom line.

5 mins

Orange fire in Israel

Sunny-Me Seeds, a small Israeli seed company started by Avi Meromi, specialises in the development and production of varieties of ornamental sunflower.

4 mins

Achieving success with broccoli

Plant breeding has progressed to the point where one can now plant two or three varieties of broccoli over the year

2 mins

The farmer's handy helper

At R914 250, Wuhlf's new JX 450 is an affordable and multipurpose implement that performs the farmer's tasks with ease.

2 mins

In search of the lost cornflowers

In 2020, Alouise and Keir Lynch, from Bionerds, an ecological consultancy based in Robertson, Western Cape, searched and found a 'lost' population of a critically endangered bulb, endemic to the Little Karoo, the Ixia leipoldtii

2 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.