Advanced feed mixer improves dairy cattle health
Choosing the right feeding system can mean the difference between a thriving herd or one that just exists according to Dylan Eagleston who recently made the switch to a Trioliet…
New professional body to support South African wine industry workforce
The South African Wine Industry Professional Body (SAWIPB), a first-of-its-kind self-governing organisation, has been launched. SAWIPB will support the industry’s growth and development by promoting professional development and knowledge sharing.…
Creecy publishes Game Meat Strategy for SA
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has published the Game Meat Strategy for South Africa (the Strategy) in the Government Gazette No.49620 for implementation. The Strategy…
The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024
By John Hudson The year 2023 has been a tricky one that has needed to be carefully navigated. In many ways, it has been a year of consolidation and recovery, particularly…
Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system
By Wandile Sihlobo South Africa has had a number of outbreaks of animal diseases in recent months that suggest there are weaknesses in the country’s biosecurity system – the measures in place to…
Agriculture sector defies odds with 10% year-on-year job growth in Q3 2023
By Paul Makube The latest update on the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) data from Statistics South Africa has confirmed the resilience of agriculture as it defied the odds and made…
Standard Bank’s R1.5m aid and OneFarm share mobilisation for flood-hit regions
In response to the recent floods wreaking havoc in the Eastern and Western Cape regions, Standard Bank has taken proactive steps to provide crucial assistance. The Western Cape, grappling with…
Navigating the egg shortage with a data-driven approach
BY: FRANITA BOSMAN As if load shedding and extreme weather conditions have not been enough, a new challenge has surfaced – an unprecedented egg shortage. This scarcity, a direct aftermath…
Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires on agricultural landscapes
BY: TIM CURRAN, MD AZHARUL ALAM, TANMAYI PAGADALA AND THOMAS MAXWELL Destructive wildfires continue to threaten lives, property and the environment throughout the world. Around 10% of all fires globally occur on…
New professional body to support South African wine industry workforce
The South African Wine Industry Professional Body (SAWIPB), a first-of-its-kind self-governing organisation, has been launched. SAWIPB will support the industry’s growth and development by promoting professional development and knowledge sharing.…
