Farmer's Weekly

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.

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Farmer's Weekly

Why some wildebeest are becoming weaker • Joseph Ogutu, senior researcher and statistician at the University of Hohenheim in Germany, explains why Africa’s wildebeest that can’t migrate are becoming genetically weaker.

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WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

Solar power generation could help to bring stability in South Africa • Glenneis Kriel reports on the importance of solar power generation in the country in light of load-shedding, among other challenges.

Big boost for mohair producers in Eastern Cape

Fine and certifiable wools dominate auction season

SA initiates EU citrus black spot rules dispute

Porous borders contribute to criminality in SA

Zero-residue fresh produce a reality • Retail giants are calling for caution when using biologicals and chemical pesticides, writes Lindi Botha.

Ireland potato farmers unable to complete planting

Canada looks for food cost solutions

World in brief

Africa goes from net carbon sink to source • New research shows Africa’s impact on greenhouse gases and the need to focus on climate-smart agriculture, writes Jyothi Laldas.

Eco-Logic Awards entries for 2024 now open

Anti-overload device improves forklift safety

Feed safety assurance certification for Sappi brand

Worldwide support for single-use plastics ban

KZN Youth Show at Royal Agricultural Exhibition

After 70 years, end of an era for Letaba Show

Hemp permits and irrigation system handed over

Zim grain marketing board in debt to producers

Zambia makes cotton revival deal with Brazil

TLU SA says authorities must focus on actual crime

Except for pork, meat prices traded lower this past month • While the local livestock industry continues to battle many challenges, an uptick in beef exports as well as the poultry industry’s strides to replenish the chicken supply bode well, says Absa AgriBusiness.

Are you a micromanager? Watch out! • Micromanagement is seriously detrimental to any company, manager and employee. Beware of it creeping into your management style, says Peter Hughes.

Understanding the age of common livestock species • Looking at teeth in common livestock species such as sheep, goats and cattle in order to judge their age can be quite tricky for the novice farmer, says Shane Brody.

Decoding the national minimum wage • After the recent adjustment in the national minimum wage rate, many farmers and businesses have to accommodate another steep increase amidst an ever increasingly difficult economic landscape, writes Hannes Latsky.

New solutions needed to finance emerging farmers • Government’s decision to provide pure grants instead of affordable credit has produced successful black farmers but created fertile ground for maladministration and dependency syndrome.

How cannabis use amoung athletes is changing • Athletes are always looking for new ways to improve their recuperation and performance in the sports arena. The use of cannabis is one such option that has drawn greater attention lately, writes Thomas Walker.

Local company serves farmers and communities • Magda du Toit writes about how a company in...