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.
How to boost innovation in African agriculture
While sub-Saharan Africa is ready and willing to adopt digital solutions to improve agricultural production, this region still needs to overcome many barriers.
Bonsmaras that set bank-breaking records
Due to their popularity, Bonsmaras have fetched high prices at auctions for many years. In this article, we list some of the highest prices achieved at sales.
R1,9 million allocated to fighting crime in rural areas
The farming community’s safety is directly related to food security in South Africa. Thus, the vulnerability of the country’s farming and rural communities to crime is a problem not only for farmers, but the nation as a whole.
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John Deere provides financing catalyst
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Book your exhibition space for Global Expo Botswana 2022
Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), Botswana’s investment and trade promotion agency, is hosting its 16th edition of its premier trade and investment showcase – Global Expo Botswana 2022 - on 1 - 4 November, 2022, under the theme ‘Reimagining our economy for a Better Future Tomorrow through digitalization and the application of robust export led strategies’.
STIHL – affordable agri tools for developing farmers
STIHL has focused on developing tools that are tough enough for the extreme working conditions of emerging markets in Africa. This has resulted in the release of the STIHL 230 range, also known as the Farmers’ Range.
Offshore investment made easy
Offshore investing is no longer a luxury reserved for a few. It is a realistic, easily accessible and important financial planning option for all serious investors seeking to protect and grow their wealth. Jean Minnaar, managing director of Old Mutual Wealth Private Client Securities, explains how to take maximum advantage of offshore investing.
Young farmers win agripreneurship competition
Nestlé East and Southern Africa Region, in partnership with the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship South Africa, recently announced the winners of the Nestlé Needs YOUth Agri Competition, who all received incredible prizes.
Regenerative farming’s role in food security
By implementing regenerative practices, South African maize farmers have the power to help prevent a food security crisis, say researchers Mary Maluleke and Prof James Blignaut.
18 courses in meat processing up for grabs – enter NOW
SA Campus is giving away online short courses in meat processing to 18 Farmer’s Weekly readers. This complete and extensive course is perfect for anyone working in the food industry or with hygiene-sensitive consumer products.
The MF 9300: a serious sprayer at an affordable price
Volksrust farmer Japie Landman was looking for a no-frills yet high-quality sprayer. The latest MF 9300 has more than satisfied his requirements.
VT-TRACTOR tyre boosts productivity, reduces costs, protects crops and topsoil
South Africa’s farmers have a well-deserved reputation for using technology to farm smarter and increase productivity despite challenging conditions.
The trends driving global tea production
Innovation and premium brands characterise the tea market, which is attracting a growing number of young buyers, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Senwes is offering R20 million in production loans to black farmers
After the successful approval of the merger between Senwes and the Suidwes Group in 2020, Senwes is currently in the final year of three years emanating from the merger.
Unspoilt bush, hikes amongst game, hidden rock pools – and pure serenity
The Bateleur Nature Reserve, in the heart of the Waterberg, offers nature lovers the ideal getaway. You can stay over in old, self-catering farmhouses or hikers’ base camps, or simply pitch your tent, says Riaan Hattingh.
Global solutions for grain crops
Stoller South Africa offers a wide range of plant physiology solutions for leguminous and non-leguminous crops.
How to optimise beef cattle production
Optimisation of the environment is the single most important requirement for sustainable beef production, according to animal scientist Hennie Snyman. For that to happen, the implementation of precision farming principles is of the essence, he says.
‘FMD restrictions are late, but necessary’
Role players in the South African beef industry believe that, although they have come at a rather late stage in the game, the government-enforced restrictions on the movement of cattle in the country are imperative to the sector’s survival.
The cattle most at risk from lion attacks
In a recent study, researchers at the University of Pretoria attempt to explain why some types of cattle may be more likely to serve as prey for lions.
‘Free’ the private sector – and watch SA thrive!
The buck stops with government, whose policymakers should stop scapegoating and allow South Africa’s economy to flourish in a free market, writes Temba Nolutshungu of the Free Market Foundation.
