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Farmer's Weekly's Staff Reporter team provides accurate, timely, and trusted coverage of South African agriculture, delivering expert-backed reporting on farming, livestock, crops, agribusiness, technology, policy, and industry developments.
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Wuhlf Equipment celebrates 20 years with an exclusive customer reward
Wuhlf Equipment is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. To mark this milestone, the company is rewarding its valued customers with an unforgettable 10-day luxury holiday for two in China, including flights, accommodation, and a fully guided tour.When you purchase a brand-new JX450 TLB before 30 November 2025, you qualify for this exclusive holiday. Not keen to travel? Wuhlf Equipment offers customers the option of a substantial discount on their purchase instead.
‘Government must do better in fight against FMD’ – RPO chairperson
The human factor, lax policing, and bureaucratic inertia are among the biggest factors contributing to the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis in the country.
Boer goat farming: a simple recipe for prosperity
Nestled in the heart of the Vredefort Dome, surrounded by the Dome Bergland mountain range, you will find Marius Smit and Heinrich Hamman, co-owners of the Aegagrus Boer Goat Stud.
Groundbreaking agreement to professionalise SA’s logistics sector
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport SA (CILTSA) and the Institute for Customs and Freight Forwarding (ICFF) have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding.
AgriSETA funding applications close on 15 September
Accredited training providers are called to apply for AgriSETA funding before the application window closes on 15 September 2025. In terms of South Africa’s Skills Development Act, AgriSETA is responsible for the skills development of the agricultural workforce.
Seriti Farmers’ Day to boost resilient communities around farming
The Seriti Institute is proud to announce its 3rd Annual Farmers’ Day, taking place on 18 September 2025 at the Standerton Showgrounds, Mpumalanga. This flagship event is expected to attract over 500 participants, uniting small-scale farmers, families, the youth, and development partners for a full day of learning, networking, and celebration.
‘An attack on a farmer is an attack on the economy’ – Dr Ivan...
At Nampo Cape 2025, Dr Ivan Meyer, DA representative and Western Cape provincial minister of agriculture, spoke to Farmer’s Weekly about farm attacks, rural crime and safety, tariffs, the African Growth Opportunity Act, and market diversification.
Fort Cox: SA’s first agricultural college to offer forestry course
Amid the forested valleys, pine plantations, and grassy hills of the Eastern Cape’s Amatole District is Fort Cox Agriculture and Forestry Training Institute.
Crumbling Mkhondo agri-hub ‘an accident waiting to happen’, says DA
The agri-hub in Mkhondo Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, has a planning and engineering history that reads like a comedy of errors. Despite swallowing R142 million in public funds, it has yet to benefit a single farmer.
New gantry cranes boost Port of Cape Town’s performance
By the time South Africa’s deciduous fruit export season is at its peak, 18 new rubber-tyred gantry cranes are expected to be in service at the Port of Cape Town.
Nampo Cape 2025 sees return of BKB Merino Classic
After a three-year break from Nampo Cape, the BKB Merino Classic is back in 2025 and is set to take place on 11 and 12 September at Bredasdorp Park.
Laced with tradition, Dorp is an enchanting Cape Town village in the sky
Brian Berkman recommends a sensory symphony of fine hospitality, sound, and tradition.
Moringa can transform poultry farming and consumer health
Dr Sharon Nobuhle Lungu, an animal nutrition researcher at the University of Pretoria, says that although moringa offers benefits for sustainable farming and human health, its potential as a poultry feed additive remains largely untapped. She looks at the obstacles facing the industry and how they can be overcome.
Unusual plants with strange names and how to grow them
From living stones to wandering dudes, Linda Piegl looks at strangely named plants and how to grow them in your garden.
South Africa and Australia set for tentpegging test at Nampo Cape
South Africa’s tentpegging riders will take on Australia in a three-day international test at Nampo Cape, taking place from 10 to 13 September in Bredasdorp, Western Cape, bringing one of the world’s oldest equestrian sports to the agricultural expo.
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We’re only food secure when farmers are profitable
Today, agriculture is driven by two global obligations: feeding a growing population and protecting our planet. The overriding message is clear: environmental, social, and governance strategies must enhance profitability.
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This isn’t just your farm. It’s your future
More than land or yield, farming is a home, a way of life and a future. It deserves cover that can change with it.
CILTSA conference to confront gender gaps in logistics and transport
In an industry where women comprise nearly 50% of the workforce yet hold less than 25% of senior leadership positions, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport South Africa (CILTSA) is leading a critical conversation on gender gaps.
JSE cancels its basis futures contract, citing ‘software limitations’
Hopes for a more transparent mechanism for forming grain prices than the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) current futures contracts were dashed when the JSE cancelled the long-awaited implementation of a basis futures contract.
Farming with your ISUZU, a recipe for success
For six decades, ISUZU Motors South Africa has been deeply rooted in the agricultural heart of the nation. As South Africa’s farmers have worked tirelessly to feed the country and sustain the economy, ISUZU has stood beside them — not just as a commercial vehicle manufacturer, but as a committed partner who understands the unique challenges of life on the land.
