| The year has finally come to an end and, in my final editorial for 2024, I want to wish all our loyal readers a very merry Christmas.
May you find peace and happiness among your friends and families as you celebrate the festive season. Predictions are that 2025 is not going to be an easy year (is any year ever really easy?) but South Africans are robust and resilient. We have many challenges in this country, but the good far outweighs the bad, and through unity and community, I believe the country can and will become ever stronger. Godspeed as we enter the new year and, as always, until we meet again, happy farming! |
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| As we count down the last days of what has been a rough year, not just for agriculture but for South Africa and the world at large, my wish is for each of us to take a step back and be grateful for what we have, mourn what we have lost, and cherish those who walk the road alongside us.
Is that not what the festive season is all about – to regroup, spend time with those who matter, and remind ourselves what we are working for and working towards? This will enable us to enter 2025 with newfound courage and strength to be better, stronger and more resilient versions of ourselves. |
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| As we reflect on 2024, it‘s clear that the year brought its fair share of challenges, but also moments of positivity.
In the ever-changing print industry, Farmer‘s Weekly has stood its ground and will continue to do so in the year ahead. Whether you‘re on the farm or enjoying a holiday away, we‘d love to stay connected @FarmersWeeklySA. Wishing you a prosperous and productive 2025! |
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| I would like to extend my deepest gratitude for your continued support and trust in Farmer‘s Weekly.
Your loyalty and satisfaction are the cornerstones of our business, and we are incredibly fortunate to have you as part of our journey. We look forward to serving you in the future and exceeding your expectations every step of the way. Thank you for being an integral part of our success. In 2025, I believe we will continue to rise to the challenges ahead with determination and ingenuity. This is a year for embracing sustainable practices, fostering connections, and driving positive change in our industries and communities. To all who have been part of this journey, thank you. Wishing you a merry Christmas filled with joy, warmth, and cherished moments with your loved ones. Together, let‘s make 2025 a remarkable year, filled with success, joy, and prosperity. |
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| Hey, Farmer‘s Weekly readers! Thank you so much for all the loyal support and for always reading and engaging with our stories.
Thank you for sharing and engaging with our video content online, too. As we move into the festive season, take this time to enjoy company with family and friends. I wish you all a merry Christmas and a blessed 2025. Keep shining and keep showing up! |
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| I hope this holiday season brings joy and happiness in your homes and hearts. We appreciate your ongoing support of the team at Farmer‘s Weekly.
When it comes to agricultural matters, we aim to provide you with the best. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!!! |
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| Wishing all our hard-working South African farmers a joyful and peaceful Christmas!
May this festive season bring you and your families rest, happiness, and the blessings of togetherness. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to feeding our nation and nurturing our land. May your fields be abundant, your hearts full, and your homes filled with love and cheer. Here‘s to a prosperous and fruitful new year ahead. Merry Christmas and happy holidays! |
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| I wish each and every farmer a happy, healthy and abundant festive season.
Thank you for feeding our country and for your hard work and dedication. Thank you to our clients for your loyalty and trust in Farmer‘s Weekly. We appreciate each and every one of you. I pray for an abundant 2025 for everyone and wonderful rainfall. |
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| Thank you to all our farmers and farmworkers for your hard work and dedication to the industry.
What you do is essential, not just for today but for the future. I wish you fertile soil and consistent access to water and sunshine. We know you will do the rest. We are grateful. |
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| I wish you a joyful Christmas and a prosperous New Year! As we celebrate, we reflect on the strength of South Africa‘s agriculture sector.
In 2025, we hope for more support for smallholder farmers, sustainable farming practices to tackle climate challenges, and the growth of technology to improve the industry. May the year ahead bring progress, collaboration, and food security for all. Thank you for your continued support; here‘s to a bright future for agriculture and our nation! |
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| I hope the La Nina weather pattern features as strongly as meteorologists have predicted, so that ample rain falls over production areas at the right time and farmers can have their early morning coffee on their verandas with a happy gaze over their fields, without having to worry about dry crops.
I also hope that many more lucrative export markets will open up for our producers, so that fruit, meat and other commodities can find consumers in far-off destinations. |
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| This has been a challenging year for everyone in the agriculture sector. Yet, through it all, we‘ve held our heads high and served the sector with pride and passion.
Looking ahead to the new year, I hope to see South Africa‘s water supply challenges become a thing of the past, input costs reduced, and inefficiencies at our ports resolved once and for all. To our readers, the Farmer‘s Weekly team and, most importantly, our country‘s farmers – big and small – I wish you a wonderful festive season and a happy and prosperous 2025. |
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| As we embrace the festive season, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and dedication throughout the year.
May your Christmas be adorned with love, laughter, and cherished memories. As we step into the new year, I wish you boundless prosperity, joy, and success in all your endeavours. With heartfelt thanks and warmest wishes. |
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| As the year comes to a close, I would like to extend my warmest wishes for a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all our Farmer‘s Weekly readers.
As we look ahead to the new year, we are filled with optimism for the future of agriculture. We hope to see continued innovation, sustainability, and resilience in the sector. May the coming year bring bountiful harvests, fair markets, and a thriving agricultural community. |
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| May it rain until your dams are full, may the sun shine until your fruit is ripe, and may your tractors start despite the diesel price. Louis Kruger – Senior designer |
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| The power found between the pages of a book or magazine is formidable for the reader and writer alike.
I enjoy doing research and writing about the industry I have come to love over many years. I hope that you, our readers, will continue to embrace this opportunity to empower yourselves with knowledge in the year to come. May you have a blessed festive season with experiences that will carry you through 2025‘s good and challenging times. |
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| To South Africa‘s farmers, thank you for your support and loyalty throughout the year. Your perseverance inspires us daily, and we are privileged to tell your stories.
We wish you a prosperous season ahead – may the rain arrive when it is invited, but not overstay its welcome. May your yields surpass expectations, and the markets see the value in your produce and reward you abundantly. Most of all, may your passion for feeding the nation never waiver, because without you, every plate in South Africa, and millions abroad, would be empty. |
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