Introducing the new agriculture power pack from STIHL
At STIHL, you’ll find the right tools to take on any challenge in your field. The new Agriculture Power Pack brings together three high-performance tools, built to the premium standards…
Digging up the details
Why small agri maintenance habits make a big difference. Small oversights on a farm rarely stay small for long. A cracked irrigation pipe, a seized bearing or a build-up of…
Defending against FMD
Millions more vaccines arrive to strengthen war against foot and mouth disease. The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, is pleased to announce that a shipment of two million doses of…
Leaks beneath the surface
Why South Africa is losing more water than it realises – and what farmers can do about it. Across South Africa, the conversation around water is often dominated by drought,…
The abundance paradox
Why 20 million South Africans are hungry in a land of plenty. South Africa produces enough food to feed its population. Yet between 14 million and 20 million people, nearly…
Global food security and trade shifts
WAF releases major global policy brief on food security and trade shifts. The World Agriculture Forum (WAF) has released a timely policy brief, “Global Food Security and Trade Shifts,” examining…
Villa Crop Protection supports regional weather intelligence to power climate-resilient farming
Gabrielle Redelinghuys, Project Lead – Marketing Intelligence and Incubator Projects, at Villa Crop Protection Villa Crop Protection hosted its first Villa Regional Weather Report Conference at the ICC in Cape…
‘n Nuwe kalkparadigma
Insetkoste – die waarde lê in grondchemie, skryf Jaco Erasmus, Ph.D. Pr. Sci. Nat. (SA Kalk en Gips). Die onlangse gesamentlike mediavrystelling deur Graan SA en FERTASA het ’n duidelike…
Knittex at NAMPO 2026: A Legacy of Innovation, A Future of Protection
Each year, the NAMPO Harvest Day stands as a cornerstone of the agricultural calendar, drawing more than 80,000 visitors over four days and bringing together the very best in farming…
How fuel hikes impact the price of bread
Record diesel prices will increase food production costs. Fuel prices have skyrocketed, with petrol hitting a two-year high and diesel breaking all previous records. This is likely to impact the…