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Farmer's Weekly
Driverless sprayers set for South African orchards
South Africa's fruit growers will soon see the country's first autonomous spraying technology in action when Orchard Agri launches the OSAM S500 PRO Autonomous Multi-Function Sprayer by LJ Tech in November.
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
India's apple industry hit by floods
Recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir have caused major supply-chain disruptions, according to FreshPlaza.com.
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Ghana races to protect banana crop from the threat of Fusarium wilt
Ghana has taken a crucial first step to protect its banana crop from the threat of Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 (TR4), according to an article by FreshPlaza.com.
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Farming with friends: Marman's companion planting philosophy
Angelo Marman is a farmer with big dreams for himself and his community. He knows, however, that these dreams will only bear fruit with the help of the right companions, both in his vegetable beds and in his business ventures.
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Spring braai quartet
With spring well under way, now's the time to fire up the braai with these four super-tasty recipes that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
2 min |
26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Capsicum transplanting and aftercare
The seedlings should ideally be prepared for the conditions that they will experience in the land after transplantation
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Merinos: the cornerstone of South Africa's sheep industry
Grant Naudé, president of Merino South Africa, spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about the Merino breed's adaptability, dual-purpose strengths and vital role in sustaining South Africa's wool and meat industries.
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Grain SA's research roadshow highlights farmer-led innovation
Grain SA’s 2025 Western Cape Research Roadshow connected farmers and researchers, sharing advances in plant breeding, pest control, climate tools, and economics to strengthen resilience and profitability in South Africa’s grain industry.
3 min |
26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Broccoli: winter crop in year-round rotation
Among the Brassica genus types, broccoli has been one of the popular choices for farmers in cooler climates.
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Hampshire Down: mutton sheep fast gaining in popularity
Hennie Jonker, an award-winning Hampshire Down stud breeder from Kroonstad, describes this sheep breed as a topmost mutton producer that provides sterling terminal sires for commercial and crossbred flocks. Annelie Coleman visited his Zorro stud to find out more about the breed.
4 min |
26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Zimbabwe's blueberry industry shows potential
Zimbabwe has the potential to become a global powerhouse of blueberry production.
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Essential technologies to improve soil health
Soil degradation is a major challenge for farmers, as poor soil health and quality impact the overall health of a crop. Fortunately, technology has provided various solutions to the problem, with a host of new tools designed to provide farmers with real-time data on their soil and crops.
4 min |
26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Better days ahead for dairy farmers
Dairy farmers can look forward to better days as retail dairy demand increases and feed prices trend lower
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
The English Thoroughbred in South Africa
Bred predominantly for racing, these horses can also be profitably integrated into other farming systems
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Gauteng's role in the undeniable jostle for 2027 ANC leadership
Early in September, President Cyril Ramaphosa was invited to open the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare, and in his speech he emphasised the need for the two countries to work together.
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
SA's favourite relishes produced in the heart of the Letsitele Valley
If you think holiday or snacks before a braai, chances are good that crunchy and fresh cocktail-sized gherkins pickled in a sweet and tangy-flavoured vinegar brine are on the menu.
6 min |
26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Nitrogen supplementation in cattle
A recent study, published in the journal Discover Animal, focuses on how the amount and frequency of nitrogen supplementation affect cattle that consume medium-quality tropical forage.
1 min |
26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
African swine fever explained
Dear Prof McCrindle, The newspapers reported on an outbreak of African swine fever in the Western Cape a few days ago.
2 min |
26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Can regenerative agriculture provide an income stream?
Willem van der Westhuizen, business development manager at Orizon Agriculture, speaks to Zunel van Eeden about what regenerative agriculture entails, and how farmers can potentially earn an income from it.
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Global grains and oilseeds: shifts in trade, supply and demand
In this extract from Absa AgriBusiness's AgriTrends 2025 Autumn Edition outlook, the global production and consumption patterns of grains and oilseeds are analysed, as well as price trends.
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Boosting bee activity in avocado orchards
Bee-Tech Group is conducting trials with pollen removal and Apis Bloom pheromones which are showing encouraging results for pollination.
2 min |
26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
A passion for Meatmasters: a breed with a difference
Boemie Saaiman runs a Meatmaster stud in Murraysburg in the Western Cape, and says that the breed's exceptional flocking mentality, mothering instincts and adaptability makes it an ideal breed for all breeders across the country.
5 min |
26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Lawless small-scale miners destroy environment
The mining landscape is shifting rapidly from a large, organised industry to informal, lawless miners that have no obligation towards protecting the environment.
2 min |
26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Bambara - great value as food and livestock feed
This nutritious plant, which is meeting a need among rural people, deserves better attention.
2 min |
26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Green rooibos extract aids tilapia growth – study
Adding green rooibos extract to tilapia feed improves fish growth rates and feed efficiency, according to a recent study at Walter Sisulu University (WSU).
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Plush Omoda C9 not too fancy for a proper street fight
Omoda made a big splash with the introduction of the C9 PHEV, parading it around as a fashion accessory at high-profile events. But there is a hardcore performance side to this SUV, writes The Citizen's Mark Jones.
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
QS Plantcare® – a natural ally in the battle for plant health
In today's agricultural landscape, farmers face a difficult balancing act - feeding a growing global population while simultaneously reducing their reliance on chemical inputs.
2 min |
26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
South Africa's risky global position
South Africa has chosen a risky approach to global politics, say Adam Habib and Imraan Valodia. They provide three steps they believe the country must take to reposition itself.
4 min |
26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Van Rooy: a highly economical sheep farming option
The Van Rooy sheep breed, developed by South Africans for South African producers, is a treasure trove of genetics and has proven itself time and time again as a decidedly economic choice. Pieter Wiese, owner of the Kasteel stud in the Northern Cape, spoke to Annelie Coleman about the value of the breed.
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26 September - 3 October 2025
Farmer's Weekly
Books to keep you in the heritage mood
Still swept up by the joy of Heritage Month in which we also celebrate South Africa's rich diversity, Patricia McCracken has selected a similarly diverse range of titles with distinctly local themes.
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