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Farmer's Weekly - March 14, 2025

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Breed of the Month Bonsmara. Focus on Renewable Energy, Understanding solar energy costs, Renewable energy options.
Focus on Winter Crops, Canola diseases and statistics. Controlling weeds in rotation systems. The small town girl who became a pest management expert.

Second-hand ewes for meat

This story showed that a farmer could make good money with slaughter lambs, provided they had the right stock and followed the correct breeding programme.

3 mins

South Africa's agriculture sector must prioritise self-reliance and diversified market expansion

South Africa's agriculture sector remains constrained by long-standing domestic challenges, including deteriorating infrastructure, inefficient municipalities, unreliable transport networks and the slow release of government-owned land to beneficiaries with title deeds. These structural issues limit the sector's ability to grow sustainably and must be urgently addressed.

2 mins

New Plant Health Act aimed at improving agricultural trade and biosecurity

The Plant Health (Phytosanitary) Act (No. 35 of 2024) repeals the Agricultural Pests Act (No. 36 of 1983). Magda du Toit spoke to industry leaders to gain their insights on the implications of the new Act.

3 mins

ARC donates zeolite-trial vegetables to community

The Agriculture Research Council (ARC) at Nietvoorbij in the Western Cape has embarked on an initiative to donate vegetables produced in its zeolite research trial to underprivileged communities.

1 mins

Record number of entries for dairy championships|

Judging for Africa's largest and oldest dairy competition, the South African Dairy Championships, recently took place in Durbanville in the Western Cape.

1 mins

Students chosen for global poultry programme

Lihle Sindaku, a master's student at North-West University (NWU), has been selected to participate in an international poultry programme aimed at bridging academic study and industry insights.

1 mins

Outlook for dairy farmers in 2025

The sharp increase in feed prices in 2024 resulted in weak profits for dairy farmers. Conditions will probably improve slightly during 2025, writes Dr Koos Coetzee.

3 mins

BLUP values vs 'good looks'

In this article, Louis Steyl, CEO of the breeders' society Bonsmara SA, explains why farmers should buy bulls based on both BLUP values and conformation, without prioritising either factor.

3 mins

How the Bonsmara changed the trajectory of beef cattle breeding in SA and beyond

The Bonsmara is a South African breed that was bred to thrive under African conditions, says Louis Steyl, CEO of the breeders' society Bonsmara SA. He spoke to Annelie Coleman about the origins of the breed and the value it has added to sustainable and profitable beef production on a global level.

4 mins

Advice for aspiring farmers

Louis Steyl, CEO of Bonsmara SA, offers some advice to prospective farmers about how to go about setting up a cattle farm for future success, and stresses the importance of establishing a solid foundation.

4 mins

Advancing the use of integrated pest management in crop production

Experts in integrated pest management are gaining importance as fruit-importing countries tighten their phytosanitary regulations. Nadine Botha, technical and commercial manager at Insectec, spoke to Magda du Toit about her journey from growing up in a small mining town to taking on a leading role in the field.

4 mins

Harnessing renewable energy: sustainable solutions for SA farmers

Sustainable energy options like solar, wind, biogas, and others enable farmers to reduce their reliance on the national power grid and insulate their farms from electricity price hikes, writes Cobus du Plessis.

8 mins

The cost structure of solar energy systems for farms

Transitioning to solar energy involves understanding the various components of a solar power system, the different options available, and how the costs thereof are calculated, writes Cobus du Plessis.

6 mins

Herbicide management in canola rotations

Careful planning of weed management is essential when introducing canola to a crop rotation system. Adama's Hardus van Vuuren spoke to Glenneis Kriel about achieving effective weed control and preventing herbicide-related crop damage.

6 mins

Global and domestic outlook for canola

Canola is an important global crop, and while South Africa is not a significant player in the industry, production and trade abroad have a significant impact on local production and prices.

2 mins

Pet-friendly farm stay

Guest-farm owners and animal lovers Annatjie and Chris Geldenhuys treat pets as family, welcoming dogs of all shapes and sizes. They even roll out the welcome mat for cats and birds, writes Linda Piegl.

2 mins

Challenges to overcome when direct seeding onions.

Achieving the planned onion population and bulb quality requires precise seeding, especially in summer rainfall areas, writes Bill Kerr.

2 mins

BMW covers all the bases with all-new X3

In January, BMW rolled out the all-new Rosslyn-built X3. The Citizen's Mark Jones sampled the latest generation of the popular SUV to discover why the three-model line-up caters for everyone.

2 mins

An integrated approach is required for fly control in stables

Whether they're a general nuisance or disease carriers, it's essential that flies are controlled throughout their life cycle, writes Dr Mac.

2 mins

Charred mango and steak salad

The first few twinges of autumn are in the air, but you can keep the tantalising taste of summer alive with this gorgeous salad. Recipe and photo: South African Mango Growers' Association.

1 mins

A cottage for people sharing the facilities

Dear Jonno, We write to you for some ideas for a cottage that can be built and rented out to people working in our vicinity.

1 mins

From provocation to intricate plots

With the coolness of autumn in the air, the four reads Patricia McCracken has selected this week are rich with ideas that are guaranteed to warm up the grey matter.

3 mins

The bond between Boer and Zulu

The friendship forged between Louis Botha and Dinuzulu as boys in rural Natal later led to co-operation and land donated to the Boers to establish a new republic around present-day Vryheid, writes Graham Jooste.

5 mins

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Farmer's Weekly Description:

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

Categorie: Business

Taal: English

Frequentie: 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.