Farmer's Weekly

The growing demand for sustainable and gluten-free food products could significantly reduce the volume of wasted potatoes in South Africa, boosting farmers’ profitability. @potatoes_za farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/sout…

The main goal of intercropping is to achieve the highest possible yield on a particular piece of land by using the available resources to their full potential. And that is precisely the route that father-and-son team Francis and Mike Mandy took on their crop and cattle farm in…

Christiaan Labuschagne established the Hakuna Matata Stud in Hoopstad, Free State, in 2024 and currently farms Boer and Savanna goats. In a short space of time, the stud has achieved numerous accolades due to Labuschagne’s investment in top genetics. farmersweekly.co.za/animals/sheep-…

If South Africa is to avoid this costly path, we must improve our handling of disease outbreaks. Indeed, there is a need for behavioural change and for farmers to be extra vigilant in the movement of livestock. However, we must also explore whether a broad nationwide vaccination…

Congratulations to Elaine van Eeden, wheat breeder and researcher at Syngenta, on winning the 2025 Women’s Voice in Agriculture Award. Van Eeden says the award is about making a difference and recognising the contributions of women across different categories in the sector.…

The R4 million bull was bought by Bertus and Fouché Blignaut of the Sebadja Bonsmaras stud in Limpopo. farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/sout…

#FarmersWeeklySA is attending the @potatoes_za Innovation Symposium at the CSIR in Pretoria. The theme of this year's symposium is 'Evolve, innovate and enable'. Discussions are focusing on innovations to increase production, quality and market demand. Delegates had the…

Mooketsa Ramasodi, director-general @DOAgov_ZA, says government is committed to fostering innovation to improve competitiveness and sustainability in South African agriculture. Ramasodi was speaking at the @potatoes_za Innovation Symposium, which is taking place on 23 and 24…

SA’s livestock industry is under threat as foot-and-mouth disease spreads across several provinces. A national FMD indaba was held in Pretoria to map out a coordinated response, including vaccine production and a new national track-and-trace system. farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/sout…

The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) is making major strides in the development and local production of a vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), with plans under way for a state-of-the-art biocontainment facility and a mid-scale production system. farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/sout…

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Christiaan Labuschagne, owner of the Hakuna Matata Stud, says South Africa’s Boer goats are in high demand because stud owners have strict selection criteria and the South African Boer Goat Breeders’ Association’s enforces high standards. farmersweekly.co.za/animals/sheep-…

According to the Free State Department of Agriculture & Rural Development the origin of the outbreak was traced to a feedlot in one of the neighboring provinces. farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/sout…

Dr Litha Magingxa, President & CEO @ARCSouthAfrica, shares more insight on the ARC's involvement in the FMD vaccination process. The ARC has planned to construct a high-security vaccine manufacturing facility. #FarmersWeeklySA

Dr Ariena Shepherd, veterinary surgeon and head of the KwaZulu-Natal Animal Health Forum, stressed that branding wasn’t optional. “Legislation mandates that only state animal health authorities may manage FMD in South Africa. It is not up to farmers or vets; only the state. The…

Higher fertiliser prices are on the cards for the upcoming summer planting season, as trade policies and sanctions take their toll on supply. farmersweekly.co.za/agri-news/sout…

The proposed upgrade and potential expansion of the Vaalputs National Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility in the Northern Cape has sparked mixed reactions. According to TLU SA, the site is in a highly sensitive agricultural area that plays a vital role in food production.…