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Farmer's Weekly
Why our locally bred goats are gaining global popularity
There are over 650 registered members with the South African Boer Goat Breeders' Association focusing on three distinct breeds: the Boer goat, the Savanna and the Kalahari Red. Association secretary Chantelle Smit spoke to Sabrina Dean about these breeds.
5 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
THE HITCHING POST
I am a 55-year-old single Caucasian lady who is 1,63m tall and slim.
1 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Raising the bar in Border Collie breeding
Ronald and Venessa Juckes of Venron Border Collies in Heidelberg, Gauteng, have dedicated 37 years to the breed. Known for producing exceptional dogs and raising breed standards in South Africa, Ronald is also an esteemed judge on both local and international stages. They spoke to Linda Piegl.
8 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Boer goat farming: a simple recipe for prosperity
Nestled in the heart of the Vredefort Dome, surrounded by the Dome Bergland mountain range, you will find Marius Smit and Heinrich Hamman, co-owners of the Aegagrus Boer Goat Stud,
4 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Diesel power gives the Tank 300 the edge it so richly deserves
GWM would have expected much better sales of its Tank brand's first local model, the 300, in its first year in South Africa. But the Chinese car-maker has seemingly solved the puzzle with the introduction of a diesel powertrain, writes The Citizen's Charl Bosch.
5 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Keeping animal stress at a minimum during transport
Animals can experience great stress during transportation, which not only impacts productivity and meat quality, but is also a welfare concern. Stress cannot be eliminated, but can be mitigated.
5 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Cultural campaigns boost avocado consumption
South Africa is making headway in growing the market for avocados in India by tapping into culturally relevant marketing campaigns through the World Avocado Organisation (WAO).
2 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Dion George on first year as environment minister
South Africa was making meaningful progress in the fight against poaching and illegal wildlife trade, according to Dion George, minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE).
1 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Eastern Cape women farmers get shearing shed
In a major boost for women-led agriculture, MEC for the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture, Nonceba Kontsiwe, officially handed over a fully equipped shearing shed to the Upper Thuthukani Wool Growers' Association, a women-majority cooperative in Ngcobo.
2 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Farm income up in Northern Ireland
According to new figures from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, farm incomes in Northern Ireland have reportedly increased by almost two-thirds over the past year, the BBC reported.
1 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Indigenous veld goats: honed over the ages for functionality
Southern Africa's indigenous veld goats have developed naturally over millennia into outstanding, efficient animals based on natural functional ability.
5 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Cannabis cultivation can benefit livestock farming
Thomas Walker outlines the opportunities that cannabis production presents for livestock farmers, along with the regulatory path and practical steps that producers can follow while the legislation is being finalised.
3 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Good genetics drive record-breaking stud prices
The cost-price squeeze is driving prices for stud animals higher, as producers seek to boost production through improved genetics.
2 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Unlocking the business of oysters
Glenneis Kriel caught up with Kevin Ruck and Gabriel Lee to learn more about the production of these succulent bivalves.
5 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Slug and snail explosion in SA's winter grain region
The South African winter grain production industry has seen an explosion in slug and snail outbreaks over the past decade, and this year is no exception.
1 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Fruit industry prepares for application of stricter EU packaging laws
Opportunities and ongoing efforts to prepare South Africa's pome and stone fruit industry for the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation came under the spotlight in a recent webinar, as ways are sought to reduce plastic reliance
2 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Chocolate loaf with mango filling
Studded with fresh mango and topped with dry mangoes, this chocolate loaf cake offers a perfect blend of rich chocolate and tropical sweetness.
1 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
The birth of an exceptional Savanna stud
The award-winning, top-performing Maize Valley Savanna Goat Stud, run by Andrew Roberts and Ju-mari Pretorius, came about by accident due to broken communications and poor Internet connectivity
5 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Voema gives vim to your production
This article sought to highlight how 'new-age' liquid fertiliser contained more plant nutrients than traditional water-soluble crystalline fertilisers.
2 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
A fruity chilli species that deserves more recognition
There are many different varieties within Capsicum baccatum, ranging widely in size, shape, colour, flavour, and potency
2 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Winter pattern: cabbage in demand, but carrots less so
According to Absa AgriBusiness, weather dynamics will continue to have an impact on vegetable producers, particularly as colder temperatures strike.
2 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Mohair wins: practical tips from an Eastern Cape emerging farmer
Dintle Maphala has been farming Angora goats for the past nine years. Her hands-on approach, from breeding and grazing to mohair handling and marketing, offers a practical roadmap that emerging producers can adapt to improve their own production outcomes.
6 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Apples proven to boost health and fight disease in recent study
International research has confirmed that regular apple consumption reduces the risk of chronic diseases and promotes overall health.
2 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
South Africa’s agricultural exports remained robust in the first quarter of 2025
In a year where trade has dominated the headlines since the US started imposing higher tariffs on its trading partners, it is worth paying closer attention to agricultural export activity.
3 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Lethal military collaboration on a wild frontier
A group of African refugees made a telling contribution to the British Empire's eventual military victory over the Xhosa in 1878. Mike Burgess uncovers how the Mfengu collaborated with the British to strip the Xhosa of their land and independence during the Cape's infamous Eastern Frontier Wars.
6 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
A compact 'granny flat' in the Berg
Dear Jonno, I'm writing to you to ask for help in designing a small cottage, or so-called granny flat, for my wife and I where we can relax in our old age. The site is on a smallholding in the Southern Drakensberg.
1 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
A mini safari in the Cradle
Just an hour from Joburg, urbanites can swap the bustle for the bush, enjoying game drives and outdoor activities at Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge, while staying in the Cradle of Humankind
2 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
A Wes Anderson-inspired sanctuary in the heart of Cape Town
Why settle for The Grand Budapest Hotel when you can stay at The Trade Boutique Hotel instead? Brian Berkman discovers a delightful hotel in the Cape Town CBD inspired by the set of the classic film.
4 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
How biotech crops are created
Octavia Avesca Spandiel reports on how biotechnology has revolutionised agriculture, offering innovative solutions to challenges such as pest resistance, drought tolerance, and food security.
5 min |
July 18-25, 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Japan not budging on agri policies in US negotiations
Despite having not reached consensus after nearly three months of negotiations between Japan and the US, Japan's top trade negotiator and Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa recently told the media that the country would not \"sacrifice the agricultural sector\" in negotiations, Reuters reported.
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