https://www.algoafm.co.za/ Farmer's Weekly in partnership with Algoa FM brings you the latest South African farming news, livestock updates, crop insights and agribusiness trends. Trusted agriculture reporting from Farmers Weekly. News en Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:47:42 +0200 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:15:11 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 Algoa FM no Weekly feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p691/logo_9850_20260227_124748_1400.jpeg https://www.algoafm.co.za/ Farmer's Weekly in partnership with Algoa FM brings you the latest South African farming news, livestock updates, crop insights and agribusiness trends. Algoa FM episodic Algoa FM rss+691+9850@iono.fm false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1664714 https://iono.fm/e/1664714
Policy Risks: @Agbiz warns that SANRAL’s draft policy on Rest and Service Facilities could increase transport costs and overregulate land use, potentially eroding rural competitiveness.

Climate Compensation: Professor Guy Midgley suggests African farmers could leverage international funding for capital expenditure as compensation for climate change impacts, coinciding with a new project to install 100,000 weather stations across the continent.

New Record: Congratulations to Piet Lotz, who set a new South African and Southern Hemisphere record with a massive 1,221kg giant pumpkin at the Heidelberg festival!

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On the conservation front, experts at the ‘Return on Ecology’ day remind us that restoring our land doesn't have to be complex. The secret? Start by observing the indigenous life already thriving on your soil.

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However, growth comes with its own set of challenges. We take a deep dive into the 2026 Avocado Season, where production is expected to soar to 22 million cartons. While the "on-year" yield is a win for farmers, we discuss the looming "perfect storm" of increased competition from Peru and the ongoing logistical bottlenecks at the Port of Cape Town.

Finally, we look at the skies. With the 2025/26 La Niña phase expected to exit by April, we explore what the shift to neutral atmospheric conditions means for rainfall stability and long-term crop planning. ]]> News Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:35:00 +0200 0 0 Harvest & Horizon: South Africa’s GDP Drivers 0 0 Algoa FM full 2:14 Farmer's Weekly Report https://iono.fm/e/1652662 https://iono.fm/e/1652662 News Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:50:00 +0200 0 0 Global Conflict Fears Spark Concerns Over SA Farming Margins and Fuel Cos 0 0 Algoa FM full 2:12 Farmer's Weekly Report https://iono.fm/e/1650691 https://iono.fm/e/1650691 News Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0200 0 0 SA Fruit Industry Struggles Under Strong Rand and Trade Barriers 0 0 Algoa FM full 2:06 Farmer's Weekly Report