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.

Extension officers: a powerful resource

Farmer's Weekly

The dilemma of cannabis production in Nigeria • Cannabis is illegal in Nigeria but provides a living for families. This study by Gernot Klantschnig, associate professor in International Criminology at the University of Bristol, Ediomo-Ubong Nelson, Africa research project coordinator at the Global Drug Policy Observatory at Swansea University, and Janet Ogundairo, a doctoral candidate and research fellow at the University of Ibadancalls, says it is time to rethink drug laws.

Agri 5 Expo • 21 to 22 September, East London Showgounds

Planting a forest towards sustainability

Biltong first a hobby, now a living

Time to give agriculture credit for its ability to create positive change

THE BLUES BERRY

Farmers take on community outreach

Nematode infestations on the rise

Collaborative action mooted as the answer to restoring the country • The Agri Limpopo Congress showed that farmers remain positive, but a lot needs to be done to improve the sector, writes Magda Du Toit.

Enterprising women farmers honoured at ceremony

Horticulture could shine but state to play its part

South Korean farmers move towards producing tropical fruit

US evaluates its maize crop

World in brief

Blueberry exports stable but market growth needed

Programme boosts food production in rural areas

Zambia depends on agricultural growth to diversify economy • Although the country's GDP depends largely on copper mining, Zambia's government hopes to improve its economy by investing in farming, writes Jeff Kapembwa.

‘Grid collapse could become a reality for SA'

Aquaponics go on show in Makhanda

GEN-Z project goes from strength to strength

Innovation needed to keep arid areas productive

Political destruction ‘the worst disaster for SA'

Many firsts at George Agricultural Show

Stock levels healthy, but weather could still play a role • Global grain and oilseed prices followed a decreasing trend over the past month as supply concerns eased on the back of abundant harvests for maize, the establishment of an alternative wheat shipping route for Ukraine, and higher ending stocks for soya beans.

Ignore at your peril: when economic laws kick in • The monthly decrease in milk production experienced since mid 2022 shows that several milk producers have reached the tipping point and may eventually cease dairy operations, says Dr Koos Coetzee.

Auction catalogue as a guideline for selection • Frans Jordaan, Prof Michiel Scholtz and Dr Ben Greyling from Agricultural Research Council-Animal Production and Martin Ras from the Afric Afrikaners Stud compiled these useful recommendations to assist cattle breeders in making the most of the information contained in the catalogue when they attend auctions. For more detail, email Jordaan at fransj@arc.agric.za, or call him on 012 672 9085.

Get ready for the auction to achieve the best results • In this article, we look at the steps that need to be taken to prepare your animals (and yourself) for a livestock auction.

Tips from top auctioneers • In this article, we speak to auctioneers about the importance of auctions for the livestock and property markets. The experts also provide some bidding tips for those who are new to the game.

Boosting soil fertility to prevent soil degradation • Soil degradation...