Farmer's Weekly

Join Sindira Chetty and Janine Ryan as they discuss some of the biggest stories making headlines in agriculture this week, as well as highlights from the 6 June 2025 issue of Farmer’s Weekly. In this episode, we look at new research from Wits University suggesting that puff adders could help control rodent populations, earning them the title ‘friends of farmers’. We also cover progress in South Af...

Join Sindira Chetty and Janine Ryan as they discuss some of the biggest stories making headlines in agriculture this week, as well as highlights from the 30 May issue of Farmer’s Weekly. In this episode, they look back at Nampo 2025, which drew more than 87 000 visitors and 900 exhibitors, and unpack the meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump. They also discuss Sou...

Join Sindira Chetty and Janine Ryan as they chat about some of the biggest stories making headlines in agriculture this week, as well as highlights from the 2 May issue of Farmer’s Weekly. This week, they cover government’s decision to scrap the proposed VAT increase and what it means for farmers, the sudden death of 100 cattle in the Eastern Cape possibly linked to armyworm strikes, and a new doc...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 29 October issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Sindira Chetty. This week’s main feature focuses on how to start farming with R1 million. A number of experts discuss the start-up potential of layers, broilers, pigs, vegetables and lucerne. In another f...

In this episode of the Weekly Wrap, Janine Ryan and Julinda Schroeder discuss what listeners can expect from the 22 October issue of Farmer’s Weekly, which will be on shelf on 15 October. In the features this week, Farmer’s Weekly speaks to grazing specialist Dr Chris Dannhauser, who explains the importance of choosing the correct forage crop for your farming environment to meet the needs of your...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 15 October issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Denene Erasmus. Our main feature this week profiles a farmer from the Free State who, despite being unable to secure land ownership via government’s land reform programme has built a successful mixed farm...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 8 October issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Julinda Schroeder. In this week’s main feature, we provide guidelines for preparing for livestock auctions. In our regular segment on different agriculture industries across the continent, we focus on Ghan...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 1 October issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Sindira Chetty. Our main feature in this week’s issue looks at regenerative grazing and how three cattle farmers experienced positive results with the use of regeneration as a means of restoring veld. They...

In this episode of the Weekly Wrap, Janine Ryan and Julinda Schroeder take a look at what readers can expect from the 24 September issue of Farmer’s Weekly, which will be on shelf on 17 September. In this issue, we take a look at how dairy farmers can reduce their carbon footprints, while increasing milk yield and profits. We also take a look at some of the leading news stories in the issue, inclu...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 17 Sept issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Denene Erasmus. Our main feature in this week’s issue looks at the use of embryo flushing in livestock breeding to speed up genetic improvement. Readers can also learn more about new guava cultivars, and abo...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 10 September issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Julinda Schroeder. This week’s main article features an interview with Helene Roodt, who breeds exotic chickens for the showring, near Vredefort. This week, we also present the first of a new segment in...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 3 September issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Denene Erasmus. Our main feature in this week’s issue looks at the important role performance testing, and Phase D testing for bulls in particular, plays in building a more efficient beef herd. We also t...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 27 August issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Sindira Chetty. In this issue, we look at the basics of hoof health management in cattle. Animal health experts discuss common problems faced in hoof health and offer easy solutions. Dr Peter Evans of SAPP...

In this episode of the Weekly Wrap, Janine Ryan and Julinda Schroeder discuss what you can expect from the 20 August issue of Farmer’s Weekly, which will be on shelf from 13 August. In this issue, Farmer’s Weekly looks at a Boer goat stud run on a 10ha farm in North West. Owner Jonathan Carlson says that he prioritises quality over quantity, and that farmers should invest in good animal genetics f...

In this episode of the Weekly Wrap, hosted by Julinda Schroeder, we take a look at coffee production in Limpopo. Zander Ernst of Allesbeste Boerdery, which is perhaps best known for avocado production, talks about how the demand for premium, locally-produced coffee has soared over recent years, and what makes coffee production an attractive opportunity for farmers around the country. We also speak...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 6 Aug issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Denene Erasmus. In this week’s issue, we look at the basics of developing and implementing a seasonal breeding strategy for your herd, we also speak to a quail farmer about how to farm with this type of poultr...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 30 July issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Sindira Chetty. In this week’s issue Simmentaler stud owner Willem Botha from the eastern Free State explains why superior cows are the bedrock of beef production. Botha believes that high-quality female ani...

In this episode of the Weekly Wrap, Janine Ryan tells you what you can expect from the 23 July issue of Farmer’s Weekly, which will be on shelf from 16 July. In this week’s issue, Farmer’s Weekly speaks to Sara Place, chief sustainability officer at Elanco Animal Health, about the important role cattle and other ruminants play in ensuring a sustainable future for the planet. While livestock produc...

In this episode of the Weekly Wrap, host Julinda Schroeder and Janine Ryan discuss what readers can expect from the latest issue of Farmer’s Weekly. The 16 July issue will be on shelf on 9 July. The features discussed this week include the crops feature, which focuses on the economic and health benefits of the ‘orphan’ crop, okra. Okra is mostly produced by communal farmers, and while there is no...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 9 July issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Denene Erasmus. In this week’s issue we look at how how one farmer from the Eastern Cape is working to uplift emerging citrus growers in that province and readers can also learn more about the digital tool th...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 2 July 2021 issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Sindira Chetty. This week’s main feature article focuses on Kalahari Red stud breeder Eddie Goosen’s meticulous selection processes and how he’s built a solid reputation on great genetics in just two yea...

In this week’s episode of the Weekly Wrap, Janine Ryan and Julinda Schroeder speak about what you can expect from the 25 June issue of Farmer’s Weekly, which will be on shelf on 18 June. This week’s issue includes a special focus on crop protection and skills development. The main article looks at integrated pest management and how a holistic approach to pest control is better for the long-term su...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 18 June issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Julinda Schroeder. This week’s main feature article focuses on Simbra stud breeder Rick Dell in the eastern Free State. Dell offers some tips on breeding and buying in bulls to improve the productivity of a...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 11 June issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Denene Erasmus. In this week’s issue, Farmer’s Weekly looks at how one Eastern Cape farmer has benefitted from participation in mohair empowerment programmes, and hears from a macadamia farmer who has switch...

Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 4 June issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Sindira Chetty. This week’s main feature article focuses on the problems faced by small-scale pig farmers. A recent study details farming practices of these farmers and highlights shortfalls in biosecurity an...