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Latching onto the duck niche market. Year-end messages from Agri leaders. Family farms generations of growth. Daughter’s passion secures farm’s future. How a climate smart farmer survives in the dry Northern Cape. Why school feeding programmes should be stepped up.

Here's to renewed energy in 2026!

As we approach the end of another successful year, Trident Jute & Hessian Products would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere appreciation to all our valued readers, clients, and supporters.

1 mins

Look back on the blessings of the year, and forward to tomorrow

A well-known person in the agriculture sector tells the story of when he became a corporate high-flyer and was telling his father how busy he was, his father was quiet for a moment and then asked: when are you going to stop being busy and start doing something?

2 mins

Another year of innovation ahead

Green Earth Concepts would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season.

1 mins

The land tests the farmer, climate shapes them, and resilience defines them

As Christmas approaches, our thoughts turn to light, generosity, and reflection—a reminder to see not only the world as it is, but as it could be when hope leads the way.

2 mins

We remain committed to farmers

As 2025 draws to a close, I want to take a moment to thank every farmer, peer, and team member who has walked this journey with us.

1 mins

A year marked by a shared focus on sustainable food systems

As we draw closer to the end of another eventful year, I would like to take a moment to extend my sincere gratitude to Farmer's Weekly for its continued partnership in sharing the story of agriculture in our province.

2 mins

2026 is shaping up to be a good year

As we head into the festive season, the South African pig industry reflects on a year that brought challenges, but also many opportunities.

1 mins

Key challenges for South Africa's cattle farmers in perspective

As South African breeders and producers close the chapter on 2025, the bovine genetics and livestock industry reflects on a year shaped by mounting pressures, rapid adjustments, and shifting market dynamics.

2 mins

Ending a year of mixed fortunes in SA agriculture

We are ending another year of decent performance in South Africa's agriculture.

1 mins

South African agriculture is held in high regard across the world

We've had a challenging, but successful, year in agriculture.

1 mins

Thank you to all farmers and farmworkers for you exceptional work

As we conclude 2025, we extend our sincere gratitude to the farmers, farmworkers and farm managers, researchers, producers, game farmers, agri-professionals, herders and crop managers whose dedication and hard work often goes unseen.

1 mins

Resilience amidst challenges, and optimism for 2026

The year 2025 ushered in renewed optimism for South Africa's agriculture sector, with modest growth and recovery driven by summer field crop production rebounds and efficiency improvements at the country’s seaports.

1 mins

The year ahead is a time to innovate and grow

The past year has been filled with challenges, achievements, and valuable lessons, and it is the dedication and resilience that farmers in South Africa show that enables the industry to remain robust.

1 mins

South Africa's 2025/26 winter crop production prospects remain positive

We have been concerned that the unfavourable weather conditions in parts of the Western Cape would result in further downward revisions of South Africa's 2025/26 winter crop production prospects.

3 mins

Strong signals point toward a stable and competitive 2026 for mohair

Boosted by competitive bidding from Eastern and European markets, the South African mohair industry is entering 2026 with significantly improved confidence.

2 mins

SA estates shine in World's Best Vineyards

Two South African wineries have secured spots in the Top 10 of the 2025 World’s 50 Best Vineyards, which features vineyards from 15 destinations across six continents.

2 mins

Senwes in negotiations to acquire AMC Equipment

Senwes Equipment, a subsidiary of Senwes Limited, has entered negotiations to acquire AMC Equipment as a going concern, the companies announced recently.

1 mins

Impact of 2025 US tariff measures on consumers, producers

The cost burden following the implementation of the US trade tariffs affected not only American consumers, but also South African exporters, according to Zama Sangweni.

3 mins

Economic outlook for 2026

The global economy is in a state of continuous change with massive uncertainties. The same is true for South Africa where very low growth is expected in 2026, says Dr Koos Coetzee.

3 mins

What the future of cannabis pollination control looks like

There's currently no comprehensive framework addressing pollen drift between licensed hemp operations and neighbouring cannabis cultivation in South Africa

2 mins

A look at the Swartland Street Party

In November, Zunel van Eeden visited the Swartland Street Party, an exclusive event to celebrate the unique wines found along the Swartland Wine and Olive Route. She spoke to Jolene Janse van Rensburg, manager of the Swartland Wine and Olive Route.

3 mins

How school nutrition programmes can boost nutrition and drive transformation

The National School Nutrition Programme feeds more than nine million school children every day and remains one of South Africa's most meaningful interventions for supporting learning and reducing hunger. But with strategic partnerships, the programme could do far more, strengthening childhood nutrition while helping to drive transformation across the agriculture sector.

8 mins

Reconnecting our youth to agriculture

South Africa's ageing farm demographic and youth disconnect threaten food security and innovation. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen is driving a strategic shift, funding internships and promoting agritech to reposition agriculture as a modern, sophisticated career for the next generation. The future of farming is tech-led and youth-built. Hanlie du Plessis reports.

4 mins

Healing the soil to survive the droughts

On Nooitgedacht farm near Kenhardt in the Northern Cape, drought isn't a crisis - it's a way of life. But by improving soil health, Charl Saunderson has managed to make his land more resilient and productive in one of South Africa's toughest farming regions.

6 mins

Christmas trees: a symbol of family celebrations

Hundreds of millions of Christmas trees are grown and harvested across the world annually for festive celebrations. Cameryn Watling from Trendy Trees spoke to Sabrina Dean about how they diversified their business with imported live trees.

7 mins

Keeping the dream alive

André Diederichs, co-founder and CEO of the Family Business Association of South Africa, spoke to Jedrie Harmse about why family businesses tend to fall apart after the third generation, and why succession planning is essential to keep a farming operation alive.

6 mins

From mushroom waste to livestock feed

Dr Ingrid Malebana and Dr Klaas-Jan Leeuw, researchers at the Agricultural Research Council, are exploring whether a simple farm by-product can help South African farmers cut costs.

2 mins

How to manage grazing effectively in South Africa

Dr Mias van der Westhuizen spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about the core principles of effective grazing management for commercial and emerging farmers, with practical insights on stocking rates, rest periods, monitoring, animal performance and drought planning.

6 mins

Early Christmas traditions in agriculture

While Christmas is commemorated by Christians to celebrate the birth of Christ, and by non-Christians to celebrate family and togetherness, farmers and rural communities from as early as the 12th century saw Christmas as not only a time of celebration, but as a time to prepare for the upcoming spring and summer season. It was believed that if farmers didn’t follow some of these prescribed traditions, their crops and animals would fail come summer. This perhaps explains why these traditions lasted for hundreds of years; people were simply too afraid to not adhere to them!

2 mins

The farmer's Christmas loaf

The tradition of the Christmas loaf was prevalent from as early as the 13th century, and was practised to as late as the 19th century. Farmers would set aside some exceptional wheat from the summer harvest to bake a loaf during the Christmas period to bless his animals and land for the coming season.

2 mins

The Wassailing of the orchard

This tradition goes as far back as the 12th century. It peaked between the 16th and 18th centuries, and was revived in modern times for the sake of keeping tradition alive. Farmers and farming communities believed that evil or malicious spirits had to be chased away from their orchards through loud noise and cheers after the Christmas period had come to an end.

1 mins

Not such a silent night

Between the 15th and 19th centuries, farmers and rural communities believed that cattle and sheep would gain the ability to speak on Christmas Eve to commemorate the birth of Christ. Farmers and rural communities were strictly warned against spying on the animals during this time.

1 mins

Grandparents below, and kids upstairs!

Dear Jonno,My wife and I want to escape to the countryside.

1 mins

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प्रकाशक: CTP-Limited-t/a-Farmer’s-Weekly

वर्ग: Business

भाषा: English

आवृत्ति: Fortnightly

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.