# Farmers Weekly South Africa

> Farmers Weekly is South Africa's oldest and most widely read agricultural publication, established in 1911. We deliver authoritative farming news, livestock and crop production guidance, agribusiness analysis, and rural policy reporting across South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Published in English every Tuesday.

Farmers Weekly covers all major sectors of South African agriculture: beef and dairy cattle, sheep and goats, pigs, poultry, field crops (maize, wheat, soya, sunflower), horticulture, vegetables, viticulture, game farming, agribusiness, farming technology, irrigation, farm infrastructure, and agricultural policy and legislation.

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## Editorial Sections

- [Agri-news](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/)
- [Animals](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/animal/)
- [Crops](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/crop/)
- [Farm Basics](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/farm-basics/)
- [Farming Business](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/farming-business/)
- [Farming Lifestyle](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/farm-lifestyle/)
- [Farming Technology](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/farming-technology/)

## Key Topic Areas

- [Cattle](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/animals/cattle/)
- [Sheep & Goats](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/animals/sheep-goats/)
- [Pigs](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/animals/pigs/)
- [Poultry](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/animals/poultry/)
- [Vegetables](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/crops/vegetables/)
- [Maize & Field Crops](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/crops/field-crops/)
- [Agribusiness](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-business/agribusinesses/)
- [South Africa Agricultural News](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/)
- [Africa Agricultural News](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/africa/)
- [Events and Auctions](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/auction/)

## Recent Articles

- [Getting calves off to the best start](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/animals/cattle/getting-calves-off-to-the-best-start/)
- [Olea Dohnes, a legacy in the making](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/animals/sheep-and-goats/olea-dohnes-a-legacy-in-the-making/)
- [FMD concerns deepen at Addo Elephant National Park](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/fmd-concerns-deepen-at-addo-elephant-national-park/)
- [Crop resilience is as important as yield](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/crops/field-crops/crop-resilience-is-as-important-as-yield/)
- [Patensie strikes winning note once again at Agri’s Got Talent](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/patensie-strikes-winning-note-once-again-at-agris-got-talent/)
- [The hidden cost of poor health management](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/farming-tips/how-to-livestock/the-hidden-cost-of-poor-health-management/)
- [Gauteng looks to practical solutions for climate resilience](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/gauteng-looks-to-practical-solutions-for-climate-resilience/)
- [Royal Show lamb carcass sets South African price record](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/royal-show-lamb-carcass-sets-south-african-price-record/)
- [Small stud, tough conditions: Southgate’s approach to Dohne Merino breeding](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/animals/sheep-and-goats/small-stud-tough-conditions-southgates-approach-to-dohne-merino-breeding/)
- [Joint research forum digs deep into conservation, regenerative agriculture](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/crops/field-crops/joint-research-forum-digs-deep-into-conservation-regenerative-agriculture/)
- [Eastern Cape emerging farmers urged to apply for 2027/28 support](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/eastern-cape-emerging-farmers-urged-to-apply-for-2027-28-support/)
- [Building good value through cheesemaking](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-business/agribusinesses/building-good-value-through-cheesemaking/)
- [Twee Neefs Dohne Merino, a unique and thriving stud](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/animals/sheep-and-goats/twee-neefs-dohne-merino-a-unique-and-thriving-stud/)
- [Land Bank keeps new BFS applications on hold despite R500m pledge](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/land-bank-keeps-new-bfs-applications-on-hold-despite-r500m-pledge/)
- [Managing herbicide resistance](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/crops/field-crops/managing-herbicide-resistance/)
- [Pig nutrition: the right diet for every stage of production](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/animals/pigs/pig-nutrition-the-right-diet-for-every-stage-of-production/)
- [Land transfer is underway Unlocking agricultural potential A](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/videos/land-transfer-is-underway-unlocking-agricultural-potential-a/)
- [Eastern Cape agri show promotes knowledge sharing and business growth](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/eastern-cape-agri-show-promotes-knowledge-sharing-and-business-growth/)
- [Agricultural growth cannot depend on resilience alone](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/agricultural-growth-cannot-depend-on-resilience-alone/)
- [The transition from survival farming to sustainable profit](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/farming-tips/finance-for-farmers/the-transition-from-survival-farming-to-sustainable-profit/)
- [Escape to a private bushveld retreat on Tshwane’s doorstep](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/lifestyle/agritourism/escape-to-a-private-bushveld-retreat-on-tshwanes-doorstep/)
- [New children’s book aims to inspire the next generation of African farmers](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/opinion/new-childrens-book-aims-to-inspire-the-next-generation-of-african-farmers/)
- [KWV takes top Veritas award for third consecutive year](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/kwv-takes-top-veritas-award-for-third-consecutive-year/)
- [AgriSA shifts focus from policy commitments to measurable results](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/agrisa-shifts-focus-from-policy-commitments-to-measurable-results/)
- [Ducati Diaries: before the challenge](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-technology/motoring/ducati-diaries-before-the-challenge/)
- [All-new Kia Seltos primed to take the fight to China](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-technology/motoring/all-new-kia-seltos-primed-to-take-the-fight-to-china/)
- [Outstanding beef carcasses recognised at Royal Show](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/outstanding-beef-carcasses-recognised-at-royal-show/)
- [Possible diesel price hike adds to planting season cost concerns](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/farming-tips/finance-for-farmers/possible-diesel-price-hike-adds-to-planting-season-cost-concerns/)
- [FMD may no longer be headline news, but 1 501 outbreaks remain unresolved](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/fmd-may-no-longer-be-headline-news-but-1-501-outbreaks-remain-unresolved/)
- [Tame stink bugs with the macadamia combo pack](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/crops/fruit-and-nuts/tame-stink-bugs-with-the-macadamia-combo-pack/)
- [Royal Show puts the spotlight on veld-raised heifers](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/royal-show-puts-the-spotlight-on-veld-raised-heifers/)
- [Smarter farming and food recovery can strengthen food security](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/smarter-farming-and-food-recovery-can-strengthen-food-security/)
- [Call for banks to ease lending restrictions for emerging farmers](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/call-for-banks-to-ease-lending-restrictions-for-emerging-farmers/)
- [ARC: funding shortfall is holding up R1,6bn FMD vaccine facility](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/arc-funding-shortfall-is-holding-up-r16bn-fmd-vaccine-facility/)
- [Global Wagyu growth hinges on cooperation, traceability, and scale](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/global-wagyu-growth-hinges-on-cooperation-traceability-and-scale/)
- [Financing that understands farming](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-technology/machinery-and-equipment/financing-that-understands-farming/)
- [El Niño: farmers urged to protect cash flow, not just crops](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/el-nino-farmers-urged-to-protect-cash-flow-not-just-crops/)
- [Western and Eastern Cape farmers honoured at !Xhariep AWSA awards](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/western-and-eastern-cape-farmers-honoured-at-xhariep-awsa-awards/)
- [Royal Show puts a spring in rabbit breeders’ step](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/royal-show-puts-a-spring-in-rabbit-breeders-step/)
- [WWF sees progress in agriculture’s efforts to protect biodiversity](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/wwf-sees-progress-in-agricultures-efforts-to-protect-biodiversity/)
- [Zimbabwe faces major grain deficit as El Niño looms](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/africa/zimbabwe-faces-major-grain-deficit-as-el-nino-looms/)
- [The Botswana hunter who became a wildlife farmer](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/animals/game-and-wildlife/the-botswana-hunter-who-became-a-wildlife-farmer/)
- [KwaZulu-Natal Multi-Planting Season highlights need for El Niño preparedness](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal-multi-planting-season-highlights-need-for-el-nino-preparedness/)
- [Rising costs and dry weather threaten SA’s wheat harvest](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/rising-costs-and-dry-weather-threaten-sas-wheat-harvest/)
- [Employers face tougher penalties for non-compliance when hiring labour](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/employers-face-tougher-penalties-for-non-compliance-when-hiring-labour/)
- [Grain SA’s JSE soya bean location differential hearing postponed](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/grain-sas-jse-soya-bean-location-differential-hearing-postponed/)
- [Preserving elite bull genetics beyond death](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/opinion/preserving-elite-bull-genetics-beyond-death/)
- [Royal Show exhibitors raise the bar with innovation](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/royal-show-exhibitors-raise-the-bar-with-innovation/)
- [Will SA have enough wheat for the year ahead B](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/videos/will-sa-have-enough-wheat-for-the-year-ahead-b/)
- [Dairy industry’s survival strategy is pushing farmers out](https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/south-africa/dairy-industrys-survival-strategy-is-pushing-farmers-out/)

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