49. The Weekly Wrap - 16 April

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Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 16 April issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Denene Erasmus.

This week’s issue includes a feature on one of South Africa’s top goat’s cheese producers. In another feature, Farmer’s Weekly explores the need for new water governance structures to stop the rapid decline of water provision and infrastructure in the country.

Listeners can also learn about exotic, multi-coloured Persian sheep, which are adding a welcome additional income stream for a Northern Cape small-stock farmer.

This issue also looks at the latest local research on how changes in weather can affect lucerne quality and production, and Farmer’s Weekly visits one of the largest sugar cane farmers in Africa to find out more about his new plans for crop rotation.

As in previous episodes, Erasmus also highlights some of the top-performing news articles from Farmer’s Weekly.

Stay up to date with the latest agricultural news, views and analysis with a print or digital subscription to Farmer's Weekly, visit farmersweekly.co.za.
2 Apr 2021 English South Africa Business News · News Commentary

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