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Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Ending a year of mixed fortunes in SA agriculture
We are ending another year of decent performance in South Africa's agriculture.
1 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Another year of innovation ahead
Green Earth Concepts would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season.
1 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
South African agriculture is held in high regard across the world
We've had a challenging, but successful, year in agriculture.
1 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
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 min |
December 19-26, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Pastry delights and cupcakes
The versatility of pastry in baking and cooking is best flaunted by two vastly different recipes appealing to the sweet and savoury tooth, while a novel way to bake those Christmas-themed cupcakes will also go down well.
4 min |
December 5-12, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Specialised spider-hunting wasps
Wasps are apex predators of the insect world and have developed many survival strategies. One group of wasps focuses on hunting spiders to provide a source of food for their larval offspring
2 min |
December 5-12, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
From bulls to boardrooms: farming part-time as a professional
Maintaining a farm requires time, resources, and commitment. Farming part-time while being fully employed elsewhere can seem daunting and risky. Although it certainly presents unique challenges, it is feasible for some. Koot Klopper and Herman van Heerden spoke to Henning Naudé about how excellent time management and the delegation of resources, as part-time farmers, successfully keep their farms productive.
5 min |
December 5-12, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Holy Shiitake: mastering the science of gourmet fungi
Mushroom production is inherently the practice of expanding mycelium. But since wanted and unwanted fungi flourish under the same circumstances, a mushroom farmer's biggest challenge is ensuring the right fungi prevails. Lindi Botha reports on Rory Brooks' learning curve.
9 min |
December 5-12, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
No more 'secret' price hikes?
'Secret' electricity price hikes in South Africa have been curbed in a game-changing court ruling, explains Felix Dube, lecturer in the Department of Law at the University of Venda.
4 min |
December 5-12, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
The cutworm scourge, and how to control it
The dominant cutworm, Agrotis segetum, is causing renewed, costly damage to South African maize, soya bean, and sunflower.
5 min |
December 5-12, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Legislative gap requires a rethink on biosecurity controls
Since the dawn of democracy, the agriculture sector has cemented its place as one of the essential and trusted pillars for economic growth, job creation, and foreign earnings in South Africa.
2 min |
December 5-12, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
From kitchen experiments to a thriving meat empire
What started as an after-hours kitchen project in the Truter household has grown into the fully fledged meat empire Deli-Co. Brothers Pieter and Hendri Truter told Glenneis Kriel how they turned a local favourite into a multigenerational family business.
7 min |
December 5-12, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Brushing up on your 'cow speak'
Experienced stockman and cattle judge Willie de Jager spoke to Sabrina Dean about some of the basics of reading cattle behaviour and how best to handle these animals.
8 min |
December 5-12, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Corporate day job fuels farming dream
Marius Smit lives in the middle of Gauteng in Centurion and spends his workdays in the fast-paced high-stress corporate sector as a group forensic head for Discovery.
5 min |
December 5-12, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
The 2025/26 soya bean outlook reflects structural improvement in the sector
Across the globe, soya beans are in high demand not only for livestock feed, but also due to continued interest as a source for plant-based proteins.
4 min |