Staff Reporter
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.
Sugar-free fruit drink for the health-conscious
Jan Strydom, operations manager at ONE54 South Africa, spoke to Marinda Louw-Coetzee about the launch of A1 Fruit Water, a natural sparkling fruit water.
Producing healthy animals through high-density grazing
Simbra farmer Kobus Bester spoke to Zunel van Eeden about the advantages of high-density grazing, which entails the grouping of high numbers of livestock to graze small areas of land over short periods.
AgriNext Awards & Conference set to revolutionise agriculture in Dubai
The AgriNext Awards & Conference, a leading platform at the intersection of agriculture and technology, will take place at the Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre from 13 – 14 November 2024.
Happy, healthy flyers win the big prizes
In this article, the final in a three-part series on pigeon racing, Thomas Smit looks at ways to help your birds settle in a loft, as well as the best nutrition to enhance their health and stamina during long races.
The profound importance of the feed conversion ratio
To grow an aquaculture concern efficiently and profitably, the quality of feed and the price point need to be correct, writes Leslie Ter Morshuizen, owner of Aquaculture Solutions.
The living history of Soetmelksvlei farm opens
Brian Berkman enjoys a leap back into farming history as he experiences life on a Cape farm in the 1890s.
Joburg Market Farmer’s and SMME Day
This special event is aimed at addressing various challenges faced by small-scale farmers and business owners while also providing them with information about Joburg Market and how it functions.
Mountain Shadows Sussex Stud Production Sale
The Mountain Shadows Sussex Stud Production Sale was held at the Sun Down Lodge on 27 August on behalf of Johan and Juan du Randt.
Measurable plan needed to help commercialise black farmers
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen can build on the foundation of the previous administration and implement a comprehensive strategy that prioritises transformation, writes Lukhanyo Nkombisa, general manager of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa’s Grower Development Company.
Win 1 of 5 copies of the book ‘The 5 Resets’
Enter to win 1 of 5 copies of "The 5 Resets" by Aditi Nerurkar, which offers strategies to rewire your brain's response to stress.
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Agrico: over 100 years of innovation
Agrico is a well-known name in the farming community across Southern Africa. It’s a family business with a passion for agriculture and farmers and the aspiration to make our beautiful region a better place for everyone.
Understand soil and plant interactions for improved crop efficiency
People often perceive soil as a vast reservoir containing water, nutrients, microbes, and organic matter, assuming plants will simply draw upon these resources as required.
Register for the Agri 5 Expo in KZN to transform your farming future
The Agri 5 Expo is taking place in KZN on 30-31 October. This transformative event empowers African farmers to grow their businesses and access new markets.
Hollard unveils new brand repositioning strategy
Hollard Group, the largest privately owned insurance company in South Africa, is taking the doom and gloom out of insurance with its new campaign payoff line: ‘Insure your unsure’.
Huge benefits offered by energy storage
Battery energy storage system solutions enable farmers and agro-processors to store excess solar energy generated during the day and use it during peak demand periods, when electricity prices are higher.
SA seed industry: vital for a healthy economy and food-secure nation
While issues like climate change are crucial, seeds – the foundation of most of the food value chain – deserve attention, writes Dr Lukeshni Chetty, general manager of the South African National Seed Organization.
Tilapia: the African fish that’s popular the world over
No fish has made as big of an impact on the global aquaculture industry as the tilapia has. Aquaculture specialist Leslie Ter Morshuizen, owner of Aquaculture Solutions, writes about this highly sought-after fish, which he has come to describe as the ‘aquatic chicken’.
AfrikaPro: a beacon for local and international pigeon racing
In this article, part two in a three-part series on pigeon racing in South Africa, Thomas Smit discusses the AfrikaPro, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s One Loft Race, and the winner of last year’s competition.
Co-operation needed to address predation
Predation Management SA coordinates livestock and wildlife predation control through training, research, and partnerships with hunters and conservationists, developing solutions for protection and preservation.
Why South Africa needs conservation agriculture
Daneel Rossouw, head of sales for agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking, explores how conservation agriculture (CA) could significantly improve the sustainability of South African agriculture.
