Firearms re-licencing, amnesty ‘leave farmers defenceless’
Two of South Africa’s major organised agriculture bodies have expressed concern that farmers who have temporarily handed in their firearms to the South African Police Service (SAPS) during the current...
South African wine exports triumph in difficult year
In a year that will probably go down in history as one of the most challenging years ever for the South African wine industry, wine exports managed to increase 7,7%...
Free State Agriculture condemns attack on farm manager
Free State Agriculture (FSA) has strongly condemned the latest farm attack in the province in which a farm foreman, Simon Mokhala (77), was attacked and nearly drowned in a septic...
Be part of Farmer’s Weekly’s 110th commemorative edition
Farmer’s Weekly celebrates its 110th anniversary this year and this is your chance to get involved and be featured in the collectors’ commemorative edition.
Tropical Storm Eloise could bring welcome rain to parts of SA
The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a warned about Tropical Storm Eloise, which was currently moving over the northern parts of Madagascar and was expected to enter the...
Alcohol ban plunges wine and barley farmers in crisis
The spill-over of the liquor ban to the agriculture sector is going to be serious, but the impact is yet to be determined, according to Agri SA executive director, Christo...
Apricot canning industry recovers after difficult period
After three difficult years, the 2020/2021 Bulida apricot crop was an example of how quickly nature can recover due to favourable conditions.
Early rainfall could lead to fall armyworm infestations
With early rain experienced in different parts of the country, high infestation levels of the fall armyworm (FAW) can be expected. Farmers and community members were therefore encouraged to regularly...
Langkloof hailstorm damages apple, pear crop
A hailstorm that recently struck parts of the Langkloof caused substantial damage in the area with apples and pears among the main crops affected.
‘Farmers cannot afford to pay higher wages’ – agri role players
Farmworker wages could increase as much as 16,1% in 2021. This followed the National Minimum Wage Commission recommending in November 2020 that the minimum wage for farmworkers be aligned with...
COVID-19 fears cause rush on ivermectin
Many South Africans fearful of COVID-19 are reportedly throwing caution to the wind by orally consuming ivermectin-based products registered nationally only for administration to livestock in oral, injectable or pour-on...
Meat board takes charge to control FMD outbreak in Namibia
The recent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Namibia at the end of 2020 was largely contained and did not pose a threat to areas south of the veterinary cordon fence...
