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Starting a chicken farm on a budget. Beat the bugs. Winning the battle against parasites. Tips from an experienced sugar cane farmer. Up to 40%
of Tanzania’s avocados are wasted. How to keep a bee business abuzz.

The problem with avo waste

Jonas Cromwell, lecturer in food security in the School of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Leeds, UK, explains how avocado waste in Tanzania is hurting farmers and what should be done to rectify the problem.

4 mins

From food rescue to food sovereignty: SA Harvest expands greenhouse network to build climate-resilient communities

SA Harvest has announced a significant milestone in its long-term strategy to build a climate-resilient, community-driven food system: the completion of three greenhouses in Cape Town, Gqeberha, and rural Eastern Cape.

3 mins

Game farming makes a bankable enterprise

Wildlife beats conventional stock hands down with their non-selective feeding habits, according to a well-known sheep breeder.

3 mins

Table grape season off to strong start in SA

According to the first crop estimate by the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), inspected export volumes are expected to increase by 0,6%, from 78,9 million (4,5kg equivalent) cartons to 79,4 million cartons. The lower and upper limits for the harvest are 77 million and 81,7 million cartons, respectively. This is 6,6% above the fiveyear average of 74,5 million cartons.

2 mins

Denny problems: firm specific or industry wide?

The imminent closure of Denny's Phesantekraal mushroom production facility in the Western Cape marks the second since 2022, leaving only the Gauteng facility operational.

1 mins

Xhariep AWSA winners announced at ceremony

The Xhariep region, which covers the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape, recently announced their winners that will compete in the national Agricultural Writers South Africa Awards (AWSA) in November.

1 mins

WIETA drives inclusivity for black wine producers

The Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trading Association (WIETA), in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, recently hosted an event in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, to celebrate its Black Producer Ethical Support Programme.

2 mins

Delight as Tru-Cape growers achieve record-breaking Pink Lady packout rates

Ceres Fruit Growers managed to achieve nearly 75% Pink Lady packouts this season, the highest in Tru-Cape's history. Octavia Avesca Spandiel established that this is largely due to sound orchard practices.

2 mins

Crop protection: balancing yields, responsible farming and food safety

Dr Mahlane Godfrey Kgatle, research co-ordinator at Grain SA, spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about the role of crop protection, integrated pest management, and compliance with regulations in safeguarding yields, food safety and the country's agricultural competitiveness.

2 mins

Egypt reports whopping agri produce exports so far in 2025

Egypt's total agricultural exports have reached around 7,5 million tons so far in 2025, according to Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation in Egypt.

1 mins

Farmers triumph despite weather

Despite inclement weather, Seongju County in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, has achieved melon sales of more than 600 billion Korean won (about R7,3 billion) for three consecutive years, according to an article by Lee Seung-kyu for the Chosun Daily.

1 mins

Flooding in Pakistan may hamper upcoming potato plantings

According to a recent article by Potato News Today, severe flooding in Punjab, Pakistan, is threatening seed stock and delaying the planting of potatoes. This, the news agency said, was placing additional strain on the country’s food security.

1 mins

Agricultural Writers SA North celebrates champions of agriculture

During Agricultural Writers SA North's awards function in October, farmers and agriculturalists were honoured for their contribution to food security and the rural economy.

4 mins

Livestock prices rising as the festive season approaches

Nkhensani Mashimbyi, agricultural economist at Absa AgriBusiness, considers the dynamics in the livestock industry to explore what price trends could look like over the coming weeks and months.

2 mins

A disappointing outlook is loomimg for GDP growth

Despite a marked improvement for the agriculture sector in the first two quarters of 2025, Dr Koos Coetzee believes farmers are still facing challenging times ahead.

2 mins

Cannabis roots: the untapped value beneath the canopy

Most cannabis growers obsess over canopy management, trichome development, and final flower weight. But there’s an entire half of the plant we're essentially throwing away, says Thomas Walker.

2 mins

Resistance to internal and external parasite control in the beef cattle sector is a worry

Dr Dave Midgley, CEO of the Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa, believes that parasites’ growing resistance to anthelmintic remedies and an increasing parasite load among beef cattle in South Africa is a serious cause for concern. He spoke to Annelie Coleman.

5 mins

The A to Z of internal parasites in cattle

Internal parasites can cause a loss of production and even death if severe enough. Integrated parasite management is essential for effective control. Janine Ryan reports.

8 mins

Broilers vs layers: which should you farm?

The choice to farm broilers or layers is perhaps as an ambiguous question as which came first, the chicken or egg?’ As Janine Ryan found out, the reason for this is that there is no quick or foolproof answer, and every farmer will have to decide for him-or herself what is likely to work best in their system.

8 mins

'Start small, and later scale up'

Breaking into the poultry industry doesn't have to mean millions in start-up costs. While large-scale commercial operations remain out of reach for most beginners, small-scale farmers are showing that it's possible to start with limited resources, turn a profit and expand over time.

6 mins

Balancing welfare and viability in cage-free egg farming

The trend towards cage-free eggs presents an opportunity for farmers to tap into a valuable niche market. But with higher production costs and limited scope for market growth, the business requires a delicate balance to remain viable.

6 mins

Commercial beekeeping: managing swarms and logistics

Managing thousands of bee colonies as a pollination service provider is a complex, logistical feat. Added to the challenge is keeping the swarms fed amid dwindling natural resources and crops that offer little nutrition. Jaco Wolfaardt, commercial beekeeper and founder of Ubusi Beekeeping, spoke to Henning Naudé about keeping the bees and business abuzz.

7 mins

The sticky truth about 'fake' honey

Honey adulteration has become one of the most widespread food-fraud problems globally and South Africa is far from immune. Prof Robin Crewe and Jan Steenkamp spoke to Glenneis Kriel about this growing threat to consumers, beekeepers, and the future of the honey industry.

5 mins

In search of the ultimate grazing strategy: Part One

In the first of a series of two articles, Prof Richard Fynn of the Okavango Research Institute, University of Botswana, an expert on rangeland ecology, discusses the fear of a second bite’ and why there's a need for a revised approach to high-density grazing. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.

9 mins

The story of South Africa's sugar cane industry

South Africa's sugar industry grew from colonial ambition and Indian labour into a pillar of KwaZulu-Natal's economy, blending science, struggle and resilience to sweeten the nation's history and culture.

5 mins

Sound advice from a fourth-generation sugar cane grower

Sugar cane farmer Pratish Sharma shares his practical insights with Octavia Avesca Spandiel on aspects like soil health, pests, irrigation, harvesting, and industry rules, offering useful guidance for anyone entering South Africa's highly regulated sugar industry.

7 mins

Phytophthora can be deadly for capsicums

This is an oomycete plant pathogen that causes blight and fruit rot of peppers and other important commercial crops

2 mins

Owning and exercising endurance horses on a farm

Endurance riding is a recognised equestrian sport, but as Dr Mac writes, these horses can also be used to monitor farm fields and fences.

2 mins

Tata out to make amends on its return to South Africa

After a six-year hiatus, Indian car-maker Tata Motors has stormed back into South Africa by launching four models all at once. The Citizen's

4 mins

Cosy timber cottage for weekend getaways

Dear Jonno, I love seeing your designs in Farmer's Weekly, and there is generally an argument who reads it first in the family. We would love you to design a small timber cottage for us that we can build as a weekend getaway, with at least three bedrooms, for family and friends who tag along. Our site is in the foothills of the Drakensberg, and we have access to pine plantations all around us. The local sawmill has planking, and what they call 'siding,' basically the outer edge of the trees cut to planks. Some are decent enough to include in the building and will help hide the home among the surrounding forests. I envisage a living room and kitchen on the ground floor, and the bedrooms all upstairs. Kind regards, James and Connie

1 mins

Egg patty English muffins

Elevate your breakfast sandwich with these savoury egg patty English muffins! Made with quick and easy convenience, it is perfect for a weekend brunch.

1 mins

A whiff of ghosts, mystery and inspiration

As the South African summer season gets into full swing, Patricia McCracken has picked out a refreshing assortment of fiction and non-fiction books to tuck into as the temperatures begin to soar.

2 mins

Heating soil not enough to release CO 2

According to a study by researchers at the North Carolina State University in the US heating alone won't drive soil microbes to release more carbon dioxide (CO2).

1 mins

Pet-friendly family accommodation in Gauteng

Escape the daily stresses of life in this peaceful environment embedded in nature, where hiking trails, a picnic spot on the hill and much more are available to guests Riaan Hattingh.

4 mins

A name among seafaring men: the training ship General Botha

The warship HMS Thames was donated to the South African government to be used as a training facility for young men who wanted to make a career at sea, and renamed General Botha.

5 mins

How is snotsiekte spread?

Dear Prof McCrindle, My neighbour's threatening me with legal action because his cattle have snotsiekte. I own a registered game farm where I have kept wildebeest for several decades.

2 mins

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Språk: English

Hyppighet: 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.