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Farmer's WeeklyThe Technology & Education Hub at the 2026 Royal Agricultural Show brought researchers, farmers and technology specialists together to explore practical agricultural solutions. One presentation highlighted how assisted reproductive technologies could help communal livestock farmers improve herd…
Farmer's WeeklyAn Agricultural Research Council community-based breeding programme in northern KwaZulu-Natal is helping communal goat farmers introduce animal identification, performance records, and genetic information into breeding decisions, with the longer-term aim of improving production and access to formal…
Farmer's WeeklySouth Africa is heading into the 2026–27 summer crop season on a much better footing than in previous difficult drought years, with strong grain stocks, improved soil moisture, healthy dam levels and a generally good 2025–26 harvest.
Farmer's WeeklyA bee colony can collapse suddenly, making it vital for beekeepers to recognise the warning signs and take preventative steps where possible to prevent losing their valuable colonies.
Farmer's WeeklyMore than 250 km from Cape Town, in the heart of South Africa's unique rooibos producing region near Clanwilliam, growers gathered at Rondeberg Resort for the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Rooibos Tea Producers Association (RTPA) held on 17 September 2026.