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Farmers Weekly Correct timing needed for farm transactions

When is the best time to buy or sell a farm? It’s a question almost every farmer, investor, or heir has asked. The truth is that w...

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Farmers Weekly Tongaat Hulett delisting marks progress in business rescue

Tongaat Hulett’s delisting from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange marks progress in its business rescue plan, as practitioners work...

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Farmers Weekly Healthy soils start with healthy biology

Sheila Storey, a consultant for Nemlab, spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about why healthy soil biology is becoming just as import...

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Farmers Weekly Groundnut industry eyes growth after strong 2026 season

South Africa’s groundnut industry ended the 2026 season on a high note, with improved yields, favourable prices, and renewed inves...

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Farmers Weekly Confronting the risks reshaping the business of farming

South African farmers already know what it takes to operate amid insecurity and failing infrastructure. Prof Abel Esterhuyse of St...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition People are taking an unapproved weight-loss drug. AI found something surprising

Researchers analyzing nearly 150,000 Reddit posts uncovered unexpected symptom reports linked by users to unapproved versions of r...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Millions take fish oil for brain health. A two-year study found no benefit

A surprising two-year clinical trial found that fish oil supplements successfully delivered omega-3s to the brain but failed to im...

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Farmers Weekly Getting calves off to the best start

A calf needs enough good-quality colostrum as soon as possible after birth to help protect it against disease. To help producers g...

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ScienceDaily Agriculture Honey bees are bullying other bees, scientists discover

Honeybees are aggressively pushing wild pollinators away from flowers, with scientists documenting how they chase off rivals and d...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Coffee calories have jumped nearly 40%. Sugar isn't the biggest culprit

Your morning coffee may be packing more calories than you realize, and sugar isn't the biggest reason. A study of 30,000 Americans...

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Farmers Weekly Olea Dohnes, a legacy in the making

Drawing on 42 years of knowledge and experience, Boet and Cecilia Steenkamp continue to build a legacy of quality Dohne Merino bre...

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Farmers Weekly FMD concerns deepen at Addo Elephant National Park

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed in kudu at Addo Elephant National Park, where red hartebeest and eland are also sh...

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Farmers Weekly Small stud, tough conditions: Southgate’s approach to Dohne Merino breeding

Neil and Morgan Potter are building on the long history of Southgate Dohne Merino Stud in the Eastern Cape. Despite challenging fa...

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Farmers Weekly Patensie strikes winning note once again at Agri’s Got Talent

Honey Katoo from Patensie in the Eastern Cape took top honours at the 2026 Agri’s Got Talent competition at a gala evening near Kl...

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Farmers Weekly Crop resilience is as important as yield

Providing food for a growing population on limited arable land is no longer the only challenge farmers are facing. Farmers are inc...

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Farmers Weekly The hidden cost of poor health management

The most damaging livestock losses are often the ones farmers do not immediately see. Veterinarian Dr Dave Midgley explained to Gl...

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Farmers Weekly Gauteng looks to practical solutions for climate resilience

Gauteng needs to move beyond assessing climate risks and responding to disasters to taking practical steps to strengthen its resil...

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Farmers Weekly Royal Show lamb carcass sets South African price record

The 2026 Royal Show’s carcass competition produced a record sale of R110 580, with Vredesig Dormers & Suffolk, Hatari Farming, and...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Scientists find 10 different diets linked to slower aging

A study by DZNE finds that healthy eating is associated with slower biological aging—and that there is more than one way to eat he...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Massive study of 460,000 people challenges ultra-processed food cancer fears

A massive study of more than 460,000 Americans found that ultra-processed foods were not associated with increased colorectal canc...

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Farmers Weekly The small Döhne stud from a small town

Neil and Morgan Potter are making commendable strides in growing and promoting Southgate Döhne Merino Stud. With a long history be...

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Farmers Weekly Joint research forum digs deep into conservation, regenerative agriculture

Topics across the extensive subject of conservation and regenerative agriculture were addressed during two days of intense worksho...

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Farmers Weekly Eastern Cape emerging farmers urged to apply for 2027/28 support

Emerging farmers in the Eastern Cape have until 30 October 2026 to apply for support through the provincial Department of Agricult...

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Farmers Weekly Building good value through cheesemaking

Rather than relying solely on milk sales, Matthew Fraser-Jones has built a cheesery alongside the dairy at Stonehouse Cheese Estat...

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