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Trends in beef, mutton, pork and poultry industries
The Absa-Agri Trends report for April offers an analytical breakdown of livestock and commodity prices.
Nation in Conversation at Nampo 2016
Farmer’s Weekly takes an in-depth look at what to expect at the Nation in Conversation panel discussion during the Nampo agricultural show.
Botswana farmers want adjustment in BMC cattle prices
Farmers in Botswana have raised concerns that the price at which the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is buying cattle is being eroded as they now have to feed livestock at high cost, as a result of the drought which has degraded pastures in the country.
Nico Harris is Farmer’s Weekly mentor breeder of the year
Nico Harris, owner of Nguni Vriendschap Boerdery in Melmoth in KwaZulu-Natal, was named the Farmer’s Weekly mentor breeder of the year at the 2016 SA Stud Book Elite awards on Tuesday night (3 May) in Bloemfontein.
Financial advice for farmers
Many farmers are not only struggling with the environmental effects of the drought, but experiencing monetary difficulties. Marius Volschenk, Nedbank’s area manager of agriculture in Bloemfontein, spoke to Annelie Coleman about the importance of long-term financial planning.
Current data and future predictions of grain and wheat imports/exports
Wandile Sihlobo, SA Grain economist, discusses South Africa’s grain and wheat import/export markets.
DAFF budget cut is bad news for farmers – Agri SA
Cuts made to the budget allocation for the agriculture department will have an impact on the ability of state-owned entities to provide critical services to farmers.
Calling on our commercial and mega farmers
Developing South Africa’s emerging farmers will only be successful if the country’s commercial and mega farming sectors become involved, says Nick Serfontein, chairperson of the Sernick Group.
Maize input costs set to rise further
Maize farmers will be paying more for inputs as the rand continues to depreciate against the US dollar.
Freshwater disaster
The scope and impact of the El Niño-fuelled drought, which is resulting in a food crisis across Southern Africa, has been well-documented by this publication and others.
Dexter cattle: Ideal for meat and dairy
The Dexter cattle breed is hardy and well-adapted to South Africa's harsh farming conditions.
Diversifying on a small scale for reduced financial risk
Small-scale farming operations are just as exposed to risk as their larger counterparts. Diversifying production is therefore also an option on smaller farms to mitigate this risk.
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