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Focus on Summer Crops. From soil prep to harvesting, the basics of sorghum production. Sorghum diseases and pests. Getting poultry
housing right . Spotlight on horses The American Quarter Horse: ideal for sporting and farm work. Extensive nationwide audit paints a real picture of land reform. Profitable irrigation key to sustainable smallholder farming in Africa.

Looking forward to Nampo 2025

Nampo Harvest Day is once again upon us!

2 mins

Let the figures do the talking

Six years after starting a dairy, former chartered accountant John Knipe not only milked a massive Friesland herd but marketed the final product himself, as this article revealed.

3 mins

G20 agri working group: unlocking potential for all

Addressing the skewed nature of agriculture should be a priority for the G20 Agriculture Working Group.

2 mins

MEC highlights empowerment at G20 food meeting

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Thembeni Madlopha Mthethwa delivered a rallying speech at the G20 Food Security Task Force (FSTF) Meeting in late April in Durban, calling on global partners to \"empower youth, women and smallholders\" and embrace technology to ensure a more resilient and inclusive agriculture sector.

1 mins

Standing committee gears up for better oversight

The Standing Committee on Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism recently engaged directly with leading industry bodies, including AgBiz, Agri Western Cape, Hortgro, South Africa Wine, the National Wool Growers’ Association (NWGA), the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO), Milk South Africa, the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation and the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa, to deepen their understanding of the agriculture sector.

2 mins

SA, Ukraine explore agri trade ties in state visit

President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed his Ukrainian counterpart, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to South Africa on 24 April, in a historic official visit at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the first by a Ukrainian head of state.

1 mins

World shearing record broken in South Africa

New Zealand shearer Aiden Copp and South African shearing contractor Tienie du Plessis recently set a world two-stand shearing record by shearing a total of 970 Merino lambs in nine hours near Steynsburg, Eastern Cape.

2 mins

Captive big cat industry needs complete reform

The recent conviction of Thabo Masihlelo, a professor at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in Gauteng, for animal cruelty (after starving captive lions were found in his possession near Tweeling in the Free State) highlights the urgent need for comprehensive reform in South Africa's captive lion industry.

1 mins

World shearing record broken in South Africa

2 mins

Western Cape honey bee population under threat

South Africa’s agricultural output could face significant disruption unless urgent steps are taken to protect the country’s indigenous honey bee populations, the Western Cape Bee Industry Association (WCBA) has warned.

2 mins

High rainfall-mitigation tech is available, but costly

South Africa's status as an arid country has focused much attention on water-saving technologies, placing farmers in a good position to better manage water resources.

2 mins

Changes to Fruit South Africa board of directors

Fruit South Africa (Fruit SA) recently announced key changes to its board of directors.

1 mins

Flood damage exacerbated by poor infrastructure

Tarien Cooks, disaster management specialist at AfriForum, has expressed serious concern about the lack of damage-control infrastructure and management expertise across South Africa, except in the Western Cape.

1 mins

Favourable prospects for livestock industry, despite uncertainties

This week, Absa AgriBusiness explores some of the major factors that could have a bearing on price direction and profitability in livestock markets over the coming months.

3 mins

Surviving the storm: managing risks in a world of 'black swans'

It’s at times like the present that a professional risk-management exercise becomes so valuable.

3 mins

Growing onions as a market gardener or small-scale producer

When choosing which vegetables to plant, factors like demand, shelf life, and pest resistance should be considered. Shane Brody says onions are a good option in this regard, and explains how to grow them.

3 mins

The American Quarter Horse: undisputed king of Western riding

Over centuries, the American Quarter Horse has been refined into the ideal work and sport horse, thanks to its history as a cow horse. Janine Ryan looks at the Western riding disciplines that have been derived from farm work, and explains why the American Quarter Horse is perfect for this sport.

8 mins

The rise of the big red machine

In German, a steiger is the foreman on a mine; someone who must ensure the safety of workers rising from the depths. In the same way, the new Case IH Steiger is the latest example of how agricultural mechanisation has risen from relatively humble beginnings to powerful innovation.

2 mins

A closer look at land reform numbers

Johann Bornman, chairperson of Agri Development Solutions, recently released a report to set the record straight about land reform in South Africa. He spoke to Glenneis Kriel about the results.

7 mins

First steps to take when putting up a chicken house

Choosing the right site and materials to set up a chicken house or coop on your smallholding or in your backyard is essential to ensure the health and safety of your chickens.

4 mins

A practical guide to sorghum production

Sorghum is an ideal crop for new farmers, as it requires minimal nutrient inputs and is resilient to drought. It also thrives in soils where maize, soya bean, and sunflower can’t. Experiments are ongoing to breed varieties with even better drought and heat tolerance

7 mins

Sorghum: a viable crop for summer rainfall areas

Sorghum, deeply rooted in South Africa’s heritage, is a versatile, highly nutritious, and gluten-free grain. Hardy and drought-tolerant, it thrives in various soil types and fluctuating climate conditions. However, for sorghum to be a viable crop, it must add value to a farming enterprise, fit into a farmer's rotation system, and be profitable. Magda du Toit spoke to industry experts about the best sorghum production practices.

10+ mins

Case IH geared to support sorghum production

André Olwagen, strategic marketing manager and product portfolio manager at Case IH, spoke to Magda du Toit about how the company assists farmers during the planting and harvesting of sorghum.

2 mins

Obtain virus-free planting material for sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are easy to grow almost all year round, but Bill Kerr warns that you need to guard against viruses taking hold of the crop.

2 mins

BYD Shark out to prove its credentials

BYD's presence in South Africa has been low-key due to the Chinese carmaker only offering all-electric models. That's about to change with the arrival of the plug-in hybrid Shark bakkie, writes The Citizen's Jaco van der Merwe.

2 mins

The many uses of cattle rails

The Citizen's Jaco van der Merwe has fond memories of holding onto the cattle rails of his uncle's bakkie for dear life, with Lovely the collie by his side, on the farm roads of Koekenaap. It turns out, though, that these rails keep more people and dogs on bakkies than they do cattle.

3 mins

Million-kilometre Hino truck starts new phase in its life

With regular servicing and maintenance, this trouble-free Hino 15-258 500 Series truck is set to keep going strong for many more kilometres to come.

1 mins

Bonsai: combining horticulture with artistic expression

Bonsai, the traditional Japanese art form of cultivating miniature trees in containers, involves the careful pruning, pinching, and wiring of trees to train them into various shapes

3 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.