Farmer’s Weekly

Farmer’s Weekly provides insights, analysis, and detailed articles on various topics including business, crops, livestock, game, the growing farming sector, lifestyle, and the latest news and research. The magazine caters to a diverse audience, cutting across racial, gender, and age lines. Its focus is on the goals, interests, and values that resonate with its readers. The brand is dedicated to promoting and supporting a sustainable agricultural industry.

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Boer goat ram sells for world record price of R2,3 million

3 days ago | farmersweekly.co.za | Annelie Coleman

The ram was sold in a private transaction to the VEA Stud breeders of Bonnievale at the end of April. Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, Abraham Burger described the ram as the embodiment of the best possible Boer goat genetics available. Next Level was, according to him, the quintessential type of animal to take the breed into the future.
Senepol: a genetically unique beef powerhouse

3 days ago | farmersweekly.co.za | Annelie Coleman

Tiekie and Heleen Muller farm on the banks of the Vaal River near Bloemhof, on the Free State side. He runs a stud comprised of four bulls, 110 cows, and 35 heifers, and maintains an intercalving period of between 380 and 450 days. He also manages a 350-strong commercial herd, of which 200 of the cows belong to his son, NP.
Livestock breeds undergo strict biosecurity protocols ahead of Nampo

1 week ago | farmersweekly.co.za | Annelie Coleman

Nico Vermaak, secretary at Grain SA, is in charge of the livestock component at Nampo, and according to him, virtually all the livestock breed societies in the country are taking part in the event in 2025. The objective of livestock exhibitions is to afford breeders the opportunity to introduce their respective breeds to farmers. Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, Vermaak said grain played a vital role in the meat production value chain.
More than 200 aircraft expected to land at Nampo airfield

1 week ago | farmersweekly.co.za | Lindi Botha

Nampo’s airstrip has become renowned for the sheer volume that this tiny, grass covered airstrip handles each year. Last year a total of 200 aeroplanes and 75 helicopters landed during the four-day event, each carrying on average between four and six people. On 16 May 2019, Nampo reached a record for the most aircraft landed at Nampo, totalling 190 aeroplanes and 47 helicopters that all landed within three hours.
Sunny and cool weather expected to welcome Nampo visitors

1 week ago | farmersweekly.co.za | Sindira Chetty

While grain farmers struggled to start the harvest season due to excessive rain and Nampo personnel lamented a rain-soaked terrain, drier, warmer conditions have prevailed over the last week. Vox Weather meteorologist Michelle Cordier told Farmer’s Weekly that there was no reason farmers needed to miss Nampo in order to catch up on harvesting since these conditions were expected to last.
More than 200 aircrafts expected to land at Nampo airfield

1 week ago | farmersweekly.co.za | Lindi Botha

Nampo’s airstrip has become renowned for the sheer volume that this tiny, grass covered airstrip handles each year. Last year a total of 200 aeroplanes and 75 helicopters landed during the four-day event, each carrying on average between four and six people. On 16 May 2019, Nampo reached a record for the most aircrafts landed at Nampo, totalling 190 aeroplanes and 47 helicopters that all landed within three hours.
Over 350 000 chickens culled as farm faces financial crisis

1 week ago | farmersweekly.co.za | Glenneis Kriel

Over 350 000 chickens have been culled and over 500 000 have been placed out to rearing farms since the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) intervened at Daybreak chicken broiler farm in Delmas, Mpumalanga, a week ago.
Soil health 101: a guide to sustainable production

1 week ago | farmersweekly.co.za | Glenneis Kriel

Over the past decade, awareness of the importance of healthy soil for sustainable production has grown. For some, having healthy soil merely refers to soil that is full of life, but there is much more to it. Sheila Storey, co-founder and consultant at the Soil Health Support Centre in Klapmuts, Western Cape, defines healthy soil as the ongoing capacity to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans.
The brothers who built a successful farm in the Eastern Cape

1 week ago | farmersweekly.co.za | Octavia Avesca Spandiel

Doornrivier Farm, located in Somerset East in the Eastern Cape, is a shining example of resilience, determination, and the power of collaboration in South Africa’s agriculture sector. Owned and managed by the three Fani brothers – Simphiwe, Thembinkosi, and Linda – the farm has grown from humble beginnings to a prosperous livestock business. Simphiwe says their journey into farming began in their youth.
The Truck Driver Safety & Wellness Symposium

1 week ago | farmersweekly.co.za | Sindira Chetty

Organised by the SaferStops Association, in collaboration with 23 public and private sector partners, the symposium brings together truck manufacturers, fleet operators, drivers, and industry leaders for two days of knowledge-sharing and networking. The event features a strong emphasis on professional and personal well-being, with 15 specialised workshops targeting numerous topics impacting the daily lives of drivers, fleet managers, and driver trainers.