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Versatile sorghum master plan aims to increase use in SA. Fruit water is the New zero calorie juice. Trials show how precision farming boosts site specific management. Regenerative farming from lifeless dust’ to productive farm. SA agriculture praised as incredible success story.
Have you eaten today? Thank a farmer for that
David Burton, sector director for African agriculture in the UK Department of Business and Trade, says the UK offers sovereign debt finance options to South African farming projects that invest in British technology.
![Have you eaten today? Thank a farmer for that Have you eaten today? Thank a farmer for that](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/VcpMU_BaC1719338861343/HAVE-YOU-EATEN-TODAY-THANK-A-FARMER-FOR-THAT.jpg)
3 mins
Merino breeding for shows, stud and flock improvement
One farmer winning the Merino awards for both the Grand Champion Ewe Fleece and the Reserve Grand Champion Ewe Fleece at the South African National Fleece Championships is a praiseworthy achievement.
![Merino breeding for shows, stud and flock improvement Merino breeding for shows, stud and flock improvement](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/vBOpS0ZD41719339602431/MERINO-BREEDING-FOR-SHOWS-STUD-AND-FLOCK-IMPROVEMENT.jpg)
3 mins
Rankings place SA ports among world's worst
In the recently released World Bank and S&P Container Port Performance Index 2023, the Port of Cape Town fell from 347th place in the 2022 rankings, when only 348 ports were ranked, to the bottom of the list at number 405.
![Rankings place SA ports among world's worst Rankings place SA ports among world's worst](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/mXNNCpkvG1719339927419/RANKINGS-PLACE-SA-PORTS-AMONG-WORLDS-WORST.jpg)
2 mins
Top performers at this year's Muskadel SA Awards
Five wine producers received six platinum awards at the 2024 Muskadel SA Awards, held recently in Paarl in the Western Cape.
![Top performers at this year's Muskadel SA Awards Top performers at this year's Muskadel SA Awards](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/hKDazwWEG1719340036290/TOP-PERFORMERS-AT-THIS-YEARS-MUSKADEL-SA-AWARDS.jpg)
1 min
Global outlook, local strategies for blueberries unveiled
The blueberry industry can look forward to better returns in the coming years. However, farmers are still urged to maximise efficiencies and ensure they select the right cultivars
![Global outlook, local strategies for blueberries unveiled Global outlook, local strategies for blueberries unveiled](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/0qH1U5iRU1719340245012/GLOBAL-OUTLOOK-LOCAL-STRATEGIES-FOR-BLUEBERRIES-UNVEILED.jpg)
2 mins
Government of National Unity should recognise agriculture as a 'force for good'
The Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa has warned that the country’s agriculture sector must not become a casualty of politics.
![Government of National Unity should recognise agriculture as a 'force for good' Government of National Unity should recognise agriculture as a 'force for good'](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/1EP3tibUZ1719340373927/GOVERNMENT-OF-NATIONAL-UNITY-SHOULD-RECOGNISE-AGRICULTURE-AS-A-FORCE-FOR-GOOD.jpg)
2 mins
Livestock and olive oil production in Sicily rocked by drought
Following Italy’s declaration in March of a state of emergency in Sicily, farmers there continue to grapple with the devastating effects of the worst drought the region has seen in two decades.
![Livestock and olive oil production in Sicily rocked by drought Livestock and olive oil production in Sicily rocked by drought](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/EEZf3HmRo1719340485445/LIVESTOCK-AND-OLIVE-OIL-PRODUCTION-IN-SICILY-ROCKED-BY-DROUGHT.jpg)
1 min
Klein Karoo pomegranate production gets big boost with new processing plant
Karoo Pak’s processing plant in Oudtshoorn is set to enhance the financial viability of local pomegranate producers, create jobs and boost the region's economic growth
![Klein Karoo pomegranate production gets big boost with new processing plant Klein Karoo pomegranate production gets big boost with new processing plant](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/l8qoU4uU41719340611547/KLEIN-KAROO-POMEGRANATE-PRODUCTION-GETS-BIG-BOOST-WITH-NEW-PROCESSING-PLANT.jpg)
2 mins
Agbiz Congress facilitates important discussions on a range of topics
At this year’s congress, talking points ranged from the agriculture sector's significant contribution to South Africa’s economy, to the rise of protectionism.
![Agbiz Congress facilitates important discussions on a range of topics Agbiz Congress facilitates important discussions on a range of topics](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/ts6YnHJxA1719340702147/AGBIZ-CONGRESS-FACILITATES-IMPORTANT-DISCUSSIONS-ON-A-RANGE-OF-TOPICS.jpg)
5 mins
Optimising fish farming through size sorting
Aquaculture specialist Leslie Ter Morshuizen, owner of Aquaculture Solutions, designs and builds fish farms and aquaponics systems across sub-Saharan Africa and trains farmers to manage them optimally. He shares his expertise on the practice of size sorting in fish farming.
![Optimising fish farming through size sorting Optimising fish farming through size sorting](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/mEXoNqmPJ1719340893352/OPTIMISING-FISH-FARMING-THROUGH-SIZE-SORTING.jpg)
3 mins
Sugar-free fruit drink for the health-conscious
Jan Strydom, operations manager at ONE54 South Africa, spoke to Marinda Louw-Coetzee about the launch of Al Fruit Water, a natural sparkling fruit water.
![Sugar-free fruit drink for the health-conscious Sugar-free fruit drink for the health-conscious](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/845Lx93081719341132646/SUGARFREE-FRUIT-DRINK-FOR-THE-HEALTHCONSCIOUS.jpg)
4 mins
It makes sense to include more sorghum in diets
Gluten-free sorghum contains protein, dietary fibre, and B vitamins like niacin and riboflavin, as well as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. It's also a good alternative to planting maize
![It makes sense to include more sorghum in diets It makes sense to include more sorghum in diets](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/DH3elQlz81719341438242/IT-MAKES-SENSE-TO-INCLUDE-MORE-SORGHUM-IN-DIETS.jpg)
4 mins
Using regenerative farming to fight climate change
The use of regenerative farming practices has enabled Barry Meijer to restore the lifeless dust’ on his farm and turn it into productive pastures for his cattle. He spoke to Glenneis Kriel about the transformation.
![Using regenerative farming to fight climate change Using regenerative farming to fight climate change](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/sT8Uzr_fg1719341893702/USING-REGENERATIVE-FARMING-TO-FIGHT-CLIMATE-CHANGE.jpg)
6 mins
Precision experiments open the door to increased profitability
This article examines the value of on-farm precision trials and experiments and how they can facilitate the bridge between science and practice within a South African agricultural context.
![Precision experiments open the door to increased profitability Precision experiments open the door to increased profitability](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/kHw45USDu1719342207018/PRECISION-EXPERIMENTS-OPEN-THE-DOOR-TO-INCREASED-PROFITABILITY.jpg)
10 mins
Nitrogen is the key to achieving maximum yields
Apply too much nitrogen, and you could end up reducing the yield and at the same time wasting money. How much you apply depends on the crop you're growing and the timing of the applications
![Nitrogen is the key to achieving maximum yields Nitrogen is the key to achieving maximum yields](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/2zOnbyUhH1719343343813/NITROGEN-IS-THE-KEY-TO-ACHIEVING-MAXIMUM-YIELDS.jpg)
2 mins
Riding in Alaska: bracing tours on the gold-rush trail
There are some great horseback trips to do in Skagway, located at the northern end of the Lynn Canal in south-east Alaska
![Riding in Alaska: bracing tours on the gold-rush trail Riding in Alaska: bracing tours on the gold-rush trail](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/3894/1737136/vrBYkgrR91719343473011/RIDING-IN-ALASKA-BRACING-TOURS-ON-THE-GOLDRUSH-TRAIL.jpg)
2 mins
Farmer's Weekly Magazine Description:
Utgiver: CTP Limited t/a Farmer’s Weekly
Kategori: Business
Språk: English
Frekvens: 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.
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