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

ZZ2 finds the winning recipe to technology integration • Farming group ZZ2 has embraced technology to streamline farming practices and systems to maximise efficiency. Martin Jansen, chief information officer at ZZ2, shares the company’s approach to technological innovation, offering advice on how businesses can implement their own successful strategies.

Birding in the Bush • 13 to 19 November, Makuleke, Kruger National Park

Turning local crops into a nutrition powerhouse for African children

Nguni: tough survivors in hard times

Weathering the storm - navigating risk and opportunity in the South African agriculture sector

NEWS WRAP

World-leading yields prove success of seed levies

Value chain upgrade is vital to handle bigger pigs

Trade risks and logistic woes limit SA fruit industry growth • South Africa’s fruit exports are booming, but trade barriers, rising costs and logistical inefficiencies are holding back the sector’s potential. Glenneis Kriel reports.

SA rooibos industry pushes back against 30% US tariffs • South Africa’s rooibos industry is pushing for the removal of a new 30% US tariff, arguing the speciality tea poses no competition to American agriculture and supports US jobs, Octavia Avesca Spandiel reports.

Cape Wine Masters welcomes four new graduates • The Institute of Cape Wine Masters’ four new graduates takes the total number of achievers of this elite qualification to 120. Glenneis Kriel reports.

California heatwave hits broccoli, lettuce and strawberry crops

Japan invests in Ghana's agri sector

World in brief

Farmers urged to step up veld fire mitigation efforts • As fire season gets underway, farmers are being urged to strengthen their fire management plans. Dawie Maree of FNB Agriculture warned of rising risks to food security and meat production. Octavia Avesca Spandiel reports.

US companies shine during AgTech Breakthrough Awards • The AgTech Breakthrough Awards, now in its sixth year, awards entrepreneurs and innovators in the agriculture and food value chain. Janine Ryan reports.

Bumper crops in various regions weigh on grain prices • This article by Absa AgriBusiness considers the dynamics in grain and oilseed markets to explore what price trends could look like over the coming weeks and months.

Your farming business must grow at 3% per year • Growth of 3% per year is a realistic goal for farmers. Businesses must grow to keep up with increasing costs, utilise economies of scale and to afford modern technology, among others, writes Dr Koos Coetzee.

Greenhouse cannabis: navigating power costs and grid reliability • Your lighting strategy has become a critical business decision that connects plant biology with power management, especially as South Africa’s electricity landscape continues to evolve, says Thomas Walker.

Expropriation Act: what it really means for property rights • In general, the law is consistent with the provisions of the Constitution, including the right to equality, secured property rights and lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative action

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