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.

Looking back on a volatile year

Farmer's Weekly

Resilience, renewal, and the lessons we carry into a new year

No more 'secret' price hikes? • ‘Secret’ electricity price hikes in South Africa have been curbed in a game-changing court ruling, explains Felix Dube, lecturer in the Department of Law at the University of Venda.

Get into aquaponics!

Company collaboration over two decades keeps growing agri equipment success

Getting started on a cut-flower project

State needs to rid itself of the scarcity mindset to grow the economy

Government of National Unity – Version 2.0

Dexter cattle gaining ground in the Western Cape

South Africa Wine releases strategic ESG roadmap

Building the ecological pyramid of grain resilience

Study finds MKP spray may reduce strawberry pollen viability • Jaimee Harris from the Bee-Tech Group spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about the use of monopotassium phosphate and concerns about the impact on strawberry fruit quality.

Local dry bean prices could improve in 2026

Groundnuts remain a 'good choice' for farmers

Maize looking forward to another promising season • Magda du Toit spoke to industry experts about what 2026 has in store for maize production.

Sunflower industry remains cautious but optimistic • With the new season only just beginning, there are contradictory views about farmers’ intention to plant. However, all parties can agree that the weather and soil conditions will play a major role in final yield. Madga du Toit reports.

The 2025/26 soya bean outlook reflects structural improvement in the sector • The South African soya bean industry has seen remarkable growth over the past few years, and the upcoming season is no exception, with yields expected to increase as farmers continue to adopt new cultivars and technologies. Magda du Toit reports.

Protein demand gaining momentum prior to festive season • The global meat market is closing 2025 with mixed signals across major protein sources. Absa AgriBusiness looks at the supply and demand dynamics influencing prices.

Storing potatoes • When it comes to potatoes, you can keep them for many weeks or even months if you store them properly, ensure airflow, and avoid moisture and direct sunlight, writes Shane Brody.

Legislative gap requires a rethink on biosecurity controls • Further to a National Indaba Conference held in July 2025, it became apparent that certain government Acts pertaining to environmental controls may need to be reviewed or repealed, writes Sifiso Ntombela.

The farmworker's employment contract • The relationship between farmers and their staff is no longer merely a simple, flexible agreement between two parties. As Hannes Latsky explains, there are minimum statutory conditions that must be observed.

From kitchen experiments to a thriving meat empire • What started as an after-hours kitchen project in the Truter household has grown into the fully fledged meat empire Deli-Co. Brothers Pieter and Hendri Truter told Glenneis Kriel how they turned a local favourite into a multigenerational family business.

Technology in hemp production • Carel van Niekerk Jr of Piket Implements spoke to Petri de Beer about the recent hemp trials in which the company participated, and the potential for the crop in South Africa.

Holy Shiitake: mastering the science of gourmet fungi • Mushroom production is...