53. The Weekly Wrap - 14 May

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14 May – The Weekly Wrap
Listen to some of the latest news from the farming sector and learn about the articles featured in the 14 May issue of Farmer’s Weekly in this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, presented by Denene Erasmus.
In this week’s issue, the main focus in on farm machinery and mechanisation as we take a look at some of the machinery trends that are shaping the future of agriculture. We also have an article on potato production in which a farmer from KwaZulu-Natal explains the need for precision planning when farming with this crop. In our livestock section, we meet a farmer who runs both a Hereford and an Angus stud, and she explains how she uses performance testing and selection to improve the efficiency of cattle in both of these herds. Readers can also learn more about the market for carbon credits in South Africa in this week’s feature article.
As in previous episodes, Erasmus also highlights some of the top-performing news articles from Farmer’s Weekly.

The 14 May issue will be on shelf from 7 May.
30 Apr 2021 English South Africa Business News · News Commentary

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