Farmer's Weekly

Ministers from African governments recently attended the International Parliamentary Conference in Russia, where President Vladimir Putin agreed to the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative to allow Ukraine to export grain via the Black Sea for

SA Harvest's Ali Conn has been awarded the prestigious accolade of being among Africa's 100 Brightest Young Minds. This initiative is endorsed and supported by the African contingent of the UN World Food Programme, which underscores the significance

Gauteng farmers have been dealt a double whammy this year as they must deal with the disastrous impact of load-shedding and the devastating effects of African swine fever (ASF). ASF is not to be confused with swine flu, and residents do not need to b

In this artide, farmer VS Gilbey wrote about the good results he achieved by using rescue grass as cattle feed. The conditions on the [then] Bloemfontein municipal sewage disposal farm may be exceptional when compared with those of other Free State f

South Africa's current political crisis is driven by load-shedding and a sluggish economy that may already be in recession. Added to this are cost-of-living issues, dysfunctional local governments, potholes, declining infrastructure, corruption, and

Farmers in the UK have been cautioned about the risk of lead poisoning when putting their livestock out to graze on pasture this spring. According to a report by Farmers Weekly UK, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) warned that discarded materials such as

According to Statistics South Africa, food prices increased by 13,8% from January 2022 to January 2023. Processed food prices increased by 16,2%, and unprocessed food by 11,4%. Bread and cereals had the highest increase (21,8%), followed by oils and

The average office desk is said to harbour 400 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. Basic hygiene in the workplace is not to be taken lightly! According to Occupational Care South Africa, a Gauteng-based occupational-health service provider, absen

According to its website, the Tanglewood Foundation was created to provide funding for various conservation and education projects around the world. It all started when founder Peter Eastwood, a native of New Zealand, fell in love with Africa thanks

The Rhodes Restoration Research Group is engaged in a subtropical thicket restoration project in the Tanglewood Conservation Area near Makhanda, Eastern Cape. The conservation area was bought by the Tanglewood Foundation to be part of the planned Add

Load-shedding has had a dire impact on industries across the country, particularly the agriculture sector, which is now threatening food security According to Engineering News, in the first nine months of 2022, the agriculture sector reportedly lost

The Afrikaner is indigenous to South Africa. Like the Nguni, it is a Sangatype cattle breed, and shares ancestry with the Nguni and Drakensberger breeds. It is believed that the Afrikaner was kept by the Khoikhoi as far back as the 1400s. During the

A recent study has revealed that high winds increase the prevalence of Campylobacter in outdoor chicken flocks, the website Phys.org reported. Campylobacter is a bacteria in poultry, and is the single biggest cause of foodborne illness in the US. In

Safari newbies would do well to treat themselves to volumes from the Nature Now series, which introduce each species in about 100 well-chosen words. Each book has its specialities, with tips for best sightings and 'record-breaker' animal round-ups (l

At what age should I have my female and male dogs sterilised? I have a male terrier that has been sterilised, but he is still marking around the house. He was neutered at around six months. Was this too late? Kind regards, Anonymous Veterinarians usu