Farmer's Weekly

Farmer’s Weekly is an agricultural magazine based in South Africa, targeting the whole of Southern Africa. The magazine is committed to advancing the interests of the region’s farmers and its agricultural industry by serving as a mouthpiece for the industry and by keeping its readers informed of the latest developments in the agricultural sector.

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Farmer's Weekly

Moringa can transform poultry farming and consumer health • Dr Sharon Nobuhle Lungu, an animal nutrition researcher at the University of Pretoria, says that although moringa offers benefits for sustainable farming and human health, its potential as a poultry feed additive remains largely untapped. She looks at the obstacles facing the industry and how they can be overcome.

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Youth farmers celebrate a soya bean windfall

Kariega farm receives a boost from municipality

UCT professor wins prestigious research award

Upward momentum in meat complex as SA heads into winter • This week, Absa AgriBusiness considers the dynamics in the South African livestock industry to explore what prices could look like over the coming weeks.

The basics of growing cabbages • Getting to know and properly understanding the requirements to effectively produce cabbages will always give the producer the competitive edge, writes Shane Brody.

Take control of your risks before they take control of you • Risk has two key components: how likely it is to occur, and the severity of its occurrence. Understanding and managing risk is crucial to the survival of your business, says Peter Hughes.

Employees who sleep on the job • Fatigue can impair an employee’s concentration, coordination, and reaction speed, which in turn can reduce their productivity. Employees who sleep on duty also put themselves, their colleagues, and their employer at risk, writes James Pretorius.

Wine industry must change approach to lobbying against sin tax • The meaningful and secure participation of black players in wine production will enable the industry to renew its call for government to align excise duties on wine with inflation, writes Dr Sifiso Ntombela.

The challenges holding SA aquaculture back • Despite growing demand for freshwater fish and a global aquaculture boom, South Africa’s tilapia industry remains underdeveloped due to high costs, outdated policies, and regulatory challenges. Sinenhlanhla Mncwango spoke to an aquaculture farmer and an expert in the field to gauge the industry’s potential.

Potato profit margins hindered by municipal fresh produce markets • The insidious decay of municipal fresh produce markets over the past few decades has had far-reaching consequences for the fresh produce industry. As the largest traded commodity, potatoes have been especially hard hit. Willie Jacobs, CEO of Potatoes SA, spoke to Lindi Botha about the impact and the way forward.

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