She focuses on the November 8 issue of the magazine with a story about different weather conditions in some parts of the country which are affecting both the harvest of the winter crop as well as the planting of summer grain crops. Extreme heat conditions in the Western Cape and Southern Cape will have an impact on the wheat harvest.

In another story, the magazine focuses on the latest development in the Lesotho wool and mohair trading environment.

Erasmus also highlights a story on Parliament, with the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform which has been included under the Department of Agriculture, that reported back to its portfolio committee about the agri parks programme that must be driven by this department. The current situation brings no good news, with the project being a complete failure.

Farmer’s Weekly also take a look at the bread price.

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