Farmer's Weekly

“Despite hopes that the world would emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 and food security would begin to improve, the level of world hunger rose further last year. After remaining relatively unchanged since 2015, the prevalence of undernourishm

As owners of a significant number of livestock, smallholder farmers can play an important role in contributing to food security, employment, and poverty alleviation in the country. However, a lack of knowledge about good farming practices is often a

MOST POPULAR ON FARMERSWEEKLY.CO.ZA South African businesses and consumers should prepare themselves for an interest rate hike of between 50 and 75 basis points to be announced by the South African Reserve Bank on 21 July 2022. Read the full article

The International Fresh Produce Association’s Southern Africa Conference presents an opportunity for all stakeholders in the fresh produce and floral supply chain to network with their peers and colleagues, while learning more about the challenges fa

The current steep increases in food prices would not continue indefinitely, according to Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at Agbiz. “We need to keep in mind that rising food prices are the result of our interconnectedness with the rest of the world.

For bankrupt farmers in Sri Lanka, the fact that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the country, following allegations of corruption and mismanagement that plunged the island into economic crisis, is bittersweet. “My country is very beautiful, but

Farmers in the Western Cape have been reminded that vaccinations for African horse sickness (AHS) are only allowed in the AHS-controlled areas during winter. This was according to Dr Gininda Msiza, chief director of Veterinary Services at the Western

The robust performance of local agricultural machinery sales in the first half of 2022 was not expected to be repeated in the second half, according to Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at Agbiz. He ascribed the strong performance in the first six mon

Blowfly strike, also known as myiasis, is an important cause of sheep losses across the world, including in New Zealand and Australia. Drs Gareth Bath and Jan de Wet describe blowfly strike as one of the costliest of all sheep diseases. “It is partic

When Klein Karoo farmer Jolian du Preez bought his farm, Boetie Hutties, in 2017, his primary objective was to farm vegetables, vegetable seed, ostriches and sheep. Today, vegetable seed is his most lucrative crop, while vegetables provide a good cas

The expansion of South Africa’s soya bean industry is a success story that has led to more sustainable cultivation practices, greater processing capacity, and the substitution of imported soya bean oilcake and oil with locally produced products. In b

Food is a delicate commodity. About one-third (1,3 billion tons) of that produced around the world for human consumption is lost or wasted every year. Post-harvest loss (PHL) can be described as the fruit and vegetables produced that do not reach con

Okra (Hibiscus esculentus) is valued for its edible green seed pods. It is rarely eaten as is, except when fried with a meal; a small quantity is usually cooked with other vegetables or added to soups and stews. Okra grows best in well-drained, sandy

In my previous article (see FW, 29 July 2022), I mentioned that the powdery mildew Leveillula taurica is systemic and doesn’t look like powdery mildew. Instead, it produces circular brown lesions. Oidium neolycopersici, on the other hand, is unmistak

Aracehorse, like any athlete, cannot perform well if its lungs receive too little oxygen. Although collapse of the upper airways also occurs in draught horses and Warmbloods, it has the greatest impact on English Thoroughbreds, as it stops them runni

4 sheets phyllo pastry1 sweet potato100ml vegetable oil1 white onion, finely chopped100g smoked snoek, flaked50g dried apricots, quartered1 apple, peeled and cored10ml cake flour80ml milk60ml cream2 large eggs5ml apricot jamPinch of saltPinch of blac

Mahindra’s three new Pik Up models expand on the locally designed Karoo range and are aimed at customers who require reliable and capable bakkies for exploring even the toughest terrain. The Karoo Dusk, Karoo Dawn and Karoo Storm offer several new fe

3. Deep-fried ball of ground chickpeas with spices (7) 9. Cause to disappear (6) 10. Take possession of; stay or live in (a house) (6) 11. Small plots of land (5) 12. Throw (oneself) into water (6) 13. Broods of chickens (8) 14. Cut up meat to serve

Hiking has been a refuge for most of Evelyn John Holtzhausen’s life. Now everyone can share some of the former journalist’s experiences, thanks to his book Hiking Cape Town (Struik Nature, R260), which gives directions, advice, maps and information o

Dear Jonno, We’re in the process of buying a small farm in the Weenen area of KwaZulu-Natal and want to build a home on it. For this, we’ve chosen a site on a slope that offers scenic views. The land slopes about 2m from back to front, so we’d like t

I’m an attractive, feminine, cheerful, confident and sincere lady who lives in Gauteng. I love family life, dancing, reading, swimming, the outdoors, gardening, entertaining, music and travelling. I am looking for my soulmate. He must be between the

The Cape Cobra commando, infamous for its deadly hit-and-run tactics against British forces in the Cape during the Anglo-Boer War (1899 to 1902), derived its name from the yellow hat bands worn by its members. Leader Willem Fouché, was a seasoned fig

Few visitors to Dwarsberg Trout Hideaway would argue the point: this place lives up to its name. Nestling in the Stettynskloof mountain fold near Rawsonville in the Western Cape, it is tucked away, tranquil, and far indeed from city hustle and bustle

• Waterfall (3,6ha) sold by Gerald Goosen to Helen Fox for R850 000. • Rooidam (4,4ha) sold by H@Home Creations Trust to BA&S Trading 333 for R2,6 million. • Waschbank (207ha) and Erfdeel (220ha) sold by Von Wielligh Trust to Ilzenau Boerdery for R4

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MEDIUM DIFFICULT HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that each row and column, as well as each of the 3 x 3 squares, contains all the digits from 1 to 9. Look out for the answers to this week’s Sudoku puzzles in next week’s magazine. ■