Farmer's Weekly Magazine - May 03, 2024

In this issue

The Citrus Academy Nurturing the Future of South Africa’s Citrus Industry. An ancient trade
Olive oil production in Southern Spain. SA Braunvieh a global phenomenon. How Limpopo
co-operative’s training programmes are empowering workers.

Big boost for mohair producers in Eastern Cape

A collaboration between the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and the Mohair Empowerment Trust (MET) has resulted in a R1,4 million injection into four emerging Angora goat farming operations in the Eastern Cape.

1 min

Zero-residue fresh produce a reality

Retail giants are calling for caution when using biologicals and chemical pesticides,

2 mins

Ireland potato farmers unable to complete planting

Irish potato farmers have reported a delay in harvest and said that the UK might have to prepare for shortages of the produce. The shortfall is due to extreme wet weather during their planting season.

1 min

Africa goes from net carbon sink to source

New research shows Africa's impact on greenhouse gases and the need to focus on climate-smart agriculture

3 mins

KZN Youth Show at Roval Agricultural Exhibition

The KZN Youth Show will run from Friday, 24 May to Sunday, 26 May at the Royal Showgrounds in Pietermaritzburg.

1 min

Hemp permits and irrigation system handed over

In an effort to fast-track the entry of rural farmers into the cannabis and hemp industries, KwaZuluNatal Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Super Zuma, visited the Shukasibheme Project in Mbazwana, a co-operative in Mseleni, uMhlabuyalingana in the Umkhanyakude District, to hand over cannabis and hemp permits as well as a borehole and irrigation system.

1 min

Local company serves farmers and communities

Magda du Toit writes about how a company in Limpopo is training and empowering agricultural workers.

4 mins

SA genetics ready to take on the world

The South African Braunvieh has all it takes to become a serious contender in the international red meat production arena, says Gawie Naudé, owner of the award-winning Eduan Braunvieh Stud near Rhodes in the Eastern Cape.

6 mins

Visiting olive oil producers in Spain

A group of agricultural journalists representing 15 member countries of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists recently visited the south of Spain to explore the agricultural operations and opportunities unique to that region.

6 mins

Sowing seeds for the future: unravelling estate planning challenges for farmers

PJ Veldhuizen, managing director of specialist commercial law firm Gillan & Veldhuizen Inc, emphasises the critical role of legal expertise in unravelling the ins and outs of estate planning.

5 mins

Starting a small-farm vegetable project: Part 6

The importance of building up humus in vegetable fields cannot be overstated. Without achieving this, the soil will not become self-sustainable, writes Bill Kerr.

2 mins

Seeder kick-starts vegetation in challenging environments

Dr George Craven of Noorspoort, Steytlerville, in the south-eastern Karoo, is successfully using a home-built 'bedstead seeder' to re-establish veld plants in an arid area, writes Roelof Bezuidenhout.

2 mins

Natural-born killers of the insect world

The Myrmeleontidae family of lacewings from the Neuroptera order of insects consists of about 2 000 species of which 125 are found in South Africa.

2 mins

What the Citrus Academy offers aspiring producers

Cobus du Plessis takes a look at the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa's Citrus Academy and how it is helping to develop aspiring farmers in the sector.

3 mins

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Farmer's Weekly Magazine Description:

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.