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Guidelines for feeding pigs at different production stages. Focus on summer crops. How intercropping helped a Free State maize farm grow
Production basics and milling. Countering fake news in agriculture.

Fake news lurks in agri, but it can be stopped

At the Africa Agri Tech 2025 conference held in Pretoria in March, Alan Hardacre, co-founder of Advocacy Academy, spoke about how disinformation campaigns wreak havoc on agribusinesses. He highlighted the challenges and opportunities in using artificial intelligence in the fight for truth. Lindi Botha reports.

5 mins

The right tomato cultivar pays dividends

This story showed how in the Eastern Cape some varieties of tomatoes can stand wet weather, cold, strong winds, and drought and still maintain good yields and resistance to disease.

2 mins

Trump tariffs could harm SA's high-value exports

The newly introduced 30% import tariffs on goods from South Africa to the US, which, at the time of writing, were paused for 90 days, are set to have far-reaching consequences for South Africa's high-value agricultural exports.

2 mins

Steenhuisen looks to Japan for agri market access

South Africa's agriculture sector needs fresh market opportunities to sustain growth and resilience in an unpredictable global trade environment, according to Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen.

1 mins

Meatless diets will decimate global food security - documentary

Eliminating meat consumption and therefore livestock production globally wouldn't necessarily improve environmental health, as often touted by activists against livestock production. In a new documentary, A World Without Cows, the case is put forward for sustainable livestock production as a solution to global warming. Lindi Botha reports.

3 mins

Record shattered twice at Giant Pumpkin Festival

This year’s Giant Pumpkin Festival winner, Piet Lotz of Riversdale in the Southern Cape, broke the South African biggest pumpkin record with his first pumpkin that weighed in at 1 062kg, and then bettered the record with his second pumpkin that tipped the scales at 1 120kg.

2 mins

Conserve water and reduce costs with DIY irrigation

Instead of farmers incurring huge costs to install drain fields, French drains, or septic tanks in areas without municipal infrastructure, they can create their own multipurpose irrigation systems, says Shane Brody.

3 mins

SA to focus more on Africa as an export destination

By boosting its agricultural exports to other African states, South Africa has an opportunity to generate foreign earnings and expand the industrialisation of agriculture. This, in turn, could optimise the sector's contribution to the country’s development and prosperity, writes Dr Sifiso Ntombela.

3 mins

An inside look at South Africa's meat safety standards

South Africa's Meat Safety Act sets strict regulations to ensure meat quality and protect consumers, covering every stage of the food value chain. Dr Gerhard Neethling, general manager of the Red Meat Abattoir Association, spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about inspections, traceability, and industry compliance.

5 mins

Optimal nutrition for happy, healthy pigs

In this article, SwiNE Nutrition Management and the South African Pork Producers' Organisation provide an explanation of pigs' nutritional needs during different times of their life cycle.

4 mins

How intercropping added value to this Free State farm

The main goal of intercropping is to achieve the highest possible yield on a particular piece of land by using the available resources to their full potential. And that is precisely the route that father-and-son team Francis and Mike Mandy took on their crop and cattle farm in Harrismith. Annelie Coleman reports.

4 mins

Maize milling: an industry ready to be explored

Jan Jordaan, brand leader for Roff Milling, spoke to Janine Ryan about the many opportunities awaiting aspiring millers and entrepreneurs in South Africa.

5 mins

A beginner's guide to maize production

Maize is the most widely planted grain crop in South Africa and a critical contributor to the country's food security. Linda Piegl looks at the basics of maize cultivation and the resources available to farmers for employing the best management practices in order to ensure successful production.

6 mins

Potential onion pests

Cutworms and thrips are among the threats to your crop that you should guard against and address with appropriate measures, writes Bill Kerr.

2 mins

Homemade, cost-effective, eco-friendly fertilisers

Forget costly chemical fertilisers! With a bit of at-home alchemy, you can transform kitchen waste and common household substances into budget- and eco-friendly fertilisers, writes Linda Piegl.

2 mins

Chinese influx continues with Changan and Deepal

The number of Chinese car brands on offer in South Africa will grow to a staggering 15 when Changan and Deepal are introduced later this year. The Citizen's Charl Bosch looks at the products these manufacturers plan to roll out.

2 mins

Where Bauhaus meets beach life in a vibrant Cape Town suburb

The primary reasons to stay at 82 on Regent in Sea Point, Cape Town, are its competitive rates and brilliant location, offering direct access to the beach, restaurants, bars, and more, writes Brian Berkman.

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.