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Farmers Weekly Land transfer is underway Unlocking agricultural potential A

South Africa’s land reform programme is entering a potentially significant new phase, with government beginning to transfer land a...

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Farmers Weekly Eastern Cape agri show promotes knowledge sharing and business growth

Farmers from across the Joe Gqabi District Municipality in the Eastern Cape gathered at an agricultural show in Tlokoeng on 13 Oct...

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Farmers Weekly Agricultural growth cannot depend on resilience alone

South African farmers have demonstrated remarkable resilience despite infrastructure failures and inadequate government services....

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Scientists discover a natural compound that could protect the brain from too much salt

Eating too much salt may do more than raise blood pressure. It could also harm memory and social behavior. In a new study, Japanes...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Scientists tested 39 sweeteners and uncovered surprising gut effects

Scientists have discovered that many common sweeteners can interfere with gut bacteria, with some combinations involving medicatio...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Scientists link a strange sugar in red meat to a 63% higher diabetes risk

A study of nearly 90,000 adults found that people consuming the most of a little-known sugar found in red meat had a 63% higher ri...

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Farmers Weekly The transition from survival farming to sustainable profit

This Farmer’s Weekly column by Cobus du Plessis explores the crucial transition from smallholder to commercial farming, guiding sk...

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Farmers Weekly Escape to a private bushveld retreat on Tshwane’s doorstep

Less than an hour from Tshwane, Wit Hangmat offers families and friends a secluded getaway with comfortable accommodation, abundan...

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Farmers Weekly New children’s book aims to inspire the next generation of African farmers

The Desert Bloom Club, a children’s book written by Chifuniro Kandaya, a senior research associate at the University of Johannesbu...

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Farmers Weekly KWV takes top Veritas award for third consecutive year

KWV secured the Duimpie Bayly Vertex Trophy for a record third consecutive year at the 36th Veritas Awards, with its Laborie Cap C...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Scientists discover how deep sleep builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts the brain

Scientists have discovered a surprising two-way relationship between sleep and growth hormone, revealing how the brain carefully b...

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ScienceDaily Agriculture A 24-year study uncovers a surprising climate benefit beneath forests

Scientists have discovered that some forest soils are becoming surprisingly better at removing methane from the atmosphere as temp...

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Farmers Weekly AgriSA shifts focus from policy commitments to measurable results

AgriSA has adopted five policy mandates aimed at addressing the structural challenges facing South African agriculture. The propos...

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Farmers Weekly Ducati Diaries: before the challenge

Before taking on the Great African GS Challenge, Farmer’s Weekly put the new Ducati DesertX V2 through an 800km road trip, discove...

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Farmers Weekly All-new Kia Seltos primed to take the fight to China

The new Kia Seltos is not only out to make up for its predecessor’s failures, but also hell-bent on giving the Chinese some of the...

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Farmers Weekly Outstanding beef carcasses recognised at Royal Show

Bonsmara, Beefmaster, and Santa Gertrudis cattle claimed top honours at the Royal Carcass Competition & Auction, held at the 2026...

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Farmers Weekly Possible diesel price hike adds to planting season cost concerns

Diesel prices could rise again in November, adding further pressure on farmers and their transport providers. An October compariso...

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Farmers Weekly FMD may no longer be headline news, but 1 501 outbreaks remain unresolved

Although foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has largely disappeared from national news headlines, 1 501 outbreaks remain officially open...

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ScienceDaily Agriculture Scientists discover a plastic-eating “Pac-Man” enzyme with a surprising secret

Scientists have discovered a remarkable “Pac-Man enzyme” that helps bacteria devour certain types of plastic and may offer new hop...

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Farmers Weekly Tame stink bugs with the macadamia combo pack

Protect your upper canopy crop with Philagro’s Macadamia Combo Pack. Combining Samurai® 20 SC and Sumi-Alpha® 200 EW, it delivers...

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Farmers Weekly Royal Show puts the spotlight on veld-raised heifers

Commercial beef producers had an opportunity to showcase their veld-raised breeding animals at the Royal Veld Heifer Competition,...

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Farmers Weekly Smarter farming and food recovery can strengthen food security

Observed annually on 16 October, World Food Day draws attention to hunger, malnutrition, and the need for sustainable global food...

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Farmers Weekly Global Wagyu growth hinges on cooperation, traceability, and scale

The global Wagyu industry has considerable room for growth, but protecting the integrity of the premium beef brand, improving mark...

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Farmers Weekly Call for banks to ease lending restrictions for emerging farmers

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on commercial banks to ease lending restrictions for emerging farmers, saying access to finan...

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