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Farmer's Weekly - November 7-14, 2025

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From root to bottle the story of great wine. Black mambas’scales may indicate environmental pollution. How the Ankole can boost SA’s beef
production. Start a farm watch take control of your safety. In search of the ultimate grazing strategy Part 2

Black mambas: heavy metal pollution detectors

According to researchers, toxic material builds up in snake scales, and thus black mambas can be good indicators of heavy metal pollution. Zoologist Cormac Price speaks about some of their findings.

4 mins

Township women in waste management logistics for climate change awareness

Gaboutlelwe Trading is a women-led company that avidly advocates for climate change initiatives in previously disadvantages communities.

2 mins

Kolbroek - the unique local pig breed

The Kolbroek is well suited for keeping on small farms and smallholdings.

3 mins

Ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas Gaza conflict will have more than just a regional impact

The arrival of US President Donald Trump in Israel to address the Knesset (Israeli parliament), and after that to chair the signing of the peace accord between Israel and Hamas, was truly a global event.

3 mins

Steady improvements in port logistics bode well for the agriculture sector

Port logistics are making the news again, but this time for the right reasons.

2 mins

Advancing real-time data collection in South African agriculture

Dr Mahlane Godfrey Kgatle, Research Coordination Manager at Grain South Africa, spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about how the Information Hub at Innovation Africa, University of Pretoria, is transforming agricultural research through real-time data integration and collaboration across disciplines.

3 mins

Stellenbosch University confirms sheep suffocation incident and 'corrective actions

Ethical animal research training will in future be mandatory at Stellenbosch University to prevent a repeat of cruel treatment of sheep during an animal feed study.

3 mins

Adapting to the Climate Change Act: how agro-processing SMEs can build resilience

Wynand Deyzel, commercial sales manager at Solenco, spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about how the Act is shaping the operational durability of small to medium-sized agricultural enterprises and the role of indoor air management in adapting to climate impacts.

3 mins

Carrying the costs of unrealistic climate adaptation

Climate change is reshaping the way South African farmers produce food, with increasing pressure from both the environment and the market.

1 mins

Disregard for law at the heart of SA's FMD crisis

South Africa's foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis has highlighted a deeper problem that goes beyond government or legislation: South Africans don't abide by regulations.

2 mins

Absa Top 10 Olive Oils announced after tastings

SA Olive gold medal-winning extra virgin olive oils have undergone a round of meticulous blind tasting to identify the recently announced 2025 Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards.

1 mins

KWV shines at Veritas Awards with top accolades

KWV made history at the 35th Veritas Awards when it clinched the prestigious Duimpie Bayly Vertex Trophy – the award for the best wine in the show, excluding Museum Class Wine – for the second year in a row and third time overall.

2 mins

SA bags landmark stone-fruit trade deal with China

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen recently announced a major win for South Africa's fruit sector as he signed a one-of-a-kind stone fruit trade protocol with China.

2 mins

Vegetable prices fluctuating at the start of summer

Zama Sangweni explores how the five key vegetable commodities of cabbages, carrots, onions, potatoes, and tomatoes performed at the end of September, and the market conditions that can be expected in future.

2 mins

Understanding sheep breeding specifics

Shane Brody explains some of the complexities of pairing compatible rams and ewes in the breeding process to ensure the consistent production of quality meat and wool.

3 mins

Co-operation needed to build a resilient food system

From governments and international organisations to farmers, researchers, businesses, and consumers, including the youth, everyone has a role to play in shaping the transformation of agrifood systems of the world

2 mins

How to deal delicately with insubordination

Disobedience or the willful refusal to obey an employer's legitimate instruction is a serious offence, but as Hannes Latsky explains, the disciplinary procedure is not so straightforward.

2 mins

Farm watches take charge of rural safety

With rural crime on the rise and police resources stretched thin, farm watches across South Africa are stepping up to protect farming communities. These volunteer-led safety networks are preventing millions in losses, deterring criminal activity and helping police solve major crimes, proving that when farmers unite, the benefits ripple far beyond the farm gate.

8 mins

The fine print of firepower: gun laws and ownership

Since the implementation of the Firearms Control Act of 2000, legislation has given South Africans a clear framework for owning, storing and operating firearms. However, the use of a firearm for self-defence and farm safety can put farmers at risk if legal bounds are overstepped. Henning Naudé reports on the process of becoming a licensed firearm owner and the use of a firearm for protection.

5 mins

How to start a farm watch in your area

Rural safety initiatives like farm watch systems are guided by the framework laid out in the national Rural Safety Strategy. Dr Jane Buys, safety risk analyst for Free State Agriculture, talks Sabrina Dean through the concept of a farm watch and how to establish one

9 mins

'Farm attacks are a national crisis'

The rural safety crisis in South Africa remains dire, with farm attacks and murders continuing at alarming rates. This calls for rural crimes to be declared priority crimes as a matter of urgency, according to

3 mins

Smart tech for safer farms: the role of drones, Al and data tools in security

As farm attacks, equipment theft and vandalism continue to threaten South Africa's agriculture sector, many farmers are turning to technology for protection. From drones and artificial intelligence (AI) to coordinated communication platforms, innovation is proving to be one of the most effective allies in improving farm security.

6 mins

Ankole's huge potential in SA beef production

The Ankole is a versatile breed that is highly sought after in South Africa due to the animals' exclusivity and scarcity. This is according to Anton de Swardt, president of the Ankole Breeders' Society of South Africa and owner of the Ubhejane Wildlife stud near Bela-Bela, Limpopo.

5 mins

Getting to the root of healthy vineyards

Vineyard success is built from the ground up, starting with the correct planting and care of new vines.

6 mins

From soil to sip: the Hanekoms' full-circle wine story

On the quiet outskirts of Piketberg, Western Cape, where the Swartland sun burns across rolling hills, a family-run wine enterprise has mastered the art of doing everything under one sky.

5 mins

Rooted in pride: how South Africans turned Pinotage into red gold

Few people embody their brand quite like Beyers Truter, the charismatic owner of Beyerskloof near Stellenbosch in the Western Cape. When he speaks, he has a way of making you feel as if you're the only person in the room – and you can't help thinking how lucky his winery, and the South African wine industry, are to have such a strong leader and passionate storyteller at the helm.

7 mins

The Groot Phesantekraal Chenin transformation

When André Brink accepted both Western Cape and South Africa's Farmer of the Year 2024 awards – arguably the industry's most prestigious titles - he could reflect on a journey that began with near disaster 20 years earlier.

4 mins

Do you have what it takes to become a sommelier?

If you painstakingly choose your wine to pair perfectly with your food or you can name at least five major winemakers in the country, then maybe you have what it takes to be a good sommelier. Erica Taylor, vice-chairperson of the South African Sommeliers' Association

3 mins

New Holland unveils the Braud 8.50L for faster, gentler grape harvesting

The powerful Braud 8.50L grape harvester is ideal for large vineyards, but is compact enough to work in smaller spaces.

2 mins

In search of the ultimate grazing strategy: Part 2

Prof Richard Fynn, of the Rangeland Ecology, Okavango Research Institute, University of Botswana, explains how Facilitative Recursive Grazing (FRG) can improve grazing management

8 mins

Jaecoo J5 is ready to make waves

Chinese carmakers have been growing their local market share at the rate of knots over the last few years. The introduction of the Jaecoo J5 will further ensure the upward curve

2 mins

Stellenbosch in November: a seasonal gem and the perfect time to visit

Brian Berkman suggests you clear your diary to spend more time in November in the beautiful Eikestad.

3 mins

Indian masala fried eggs with rotis

Ditch the plain scrambled eggs, and get ready for a burst of authentic flavour with these Indian masala fried eggs.

1 mins

South Africa's unique coral trees

Every year in late winter, South Africa's eastern coastal belt is set ablaze with the scarlet and orange flowers of certain coral tree species from the genus Erythrina. Mike Burgess investigates the diversity of this special category of highly adaptive deciduous trees that includes the peculiar ploughbreaker.

2 mins

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Categorie: Business

Taal: English

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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.