Higher than normal temperatures expected for early winter
Indications are that higher than normal temperatures can be expected for most parts of South Africa from May to July this year, according to Cobus Olivier, long-term weather forecaster at...
EU maize imports increase 40% for current marketing season
The European Commission’s latest short-term outlook for agricultural markets indicated that maize imports to the EU would increase 38,6% from 14,5 million tons in 2017/2018 to 20,1 million tons for...
80% increase in Indian cotton imports due to severe drought
India’s cotton imports are expected to increase by 80% this year. This followed the devastating drought that had hit many states in that country’s cotton production areas, which resulted in...
What to expect at Nampo Harvest Day 2019
Grain SA’s annual Nampo Harvest Day agricultural show, which will be held from 14 to 17 May at Nampo Park near Bothaville, takes place just a week after the South...
Election 2019: Political parties on land and farming
In the run-up to this month’s general election, Farmer’s Weekly journalists around the country posed the same questions to the seven political parties that performed the best in the 2014 general...
SA’s licensing ‘debacle’ leaves firearm owners stranded
Firearm owners are being left stranded by the firearm licensing “fiasco” currently playing out in the country.
German farmers fear another drought after dry winter
German farmers have expressed concern that the high temperatures experienced so far this month could result in drought conditions similar to that of last year.
Fourth straight month of fuel price increases for SA
Consumers and motorists are bracing themselves for another hefty increase in the fuel price, making it the fourth consecutive price hike this year.
Record maize crop expected for Brazil in 2018/2019 season
It is expected that record maize volumes will be realised in Brazil’s second crop-growing season, or the so-called safrinha, thereby increasing maize production for the 2018/2019 marketing year by 18%...
Upset in SA national sheep shearing championship
South Africans will now have to pin their hopes on two new blade shearers, Fickson Maqhosha and Bonile Rebela, to defend the country’s title at the Golden Shears World Championship...
New vaccination technology for sheep and goat flocks
A new needle-free injection system, which uses pneumatic technology and thereby reduces animal handling and stress during the administering of vaccinations to sheep and goats, has been tested in the...
Shearers sharpen their blades to secure a spot in SA team
Sheep shearers from across South Africa are gathering in Bloemfontein this weekend to try and secure their place in the national team heading to the Golden Shears World Championship in...
