Innovation and sacrifice
Tiaan Barkhuizen is TLU SA’s Young Farmer of the Year This year’s winner of the prestigious title of TLU SA Jongboer van die Jaar (Young Farmer of the Year) was…
Tasting Alpha
Crowning SA’s tastiest lamb Another unforgettable chapter in South African agricultural excellence was written at the Lamb Champs Alfa Dinner, hosted during Nampo Alfa in Bothaville. In front of 450…
A major breakthrough for SA fruit producers
Minister Steenhuisen signs landmark stone fruit trade protocol with China On 15 October, the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, and his counterpart, Minister Sun Meijun of China’s General Administration of…
Thriving beyond borders
Why South African farmers should be investing offshore South Africa’s agricultural export market continues to grow, cementing the country’s position as a major player on the global field. In the…
Weather watch
Climate advisory for the 2025/26 summer season As winter concluded and spring began, rain fell in parts of both the summer and winter rainfall areas. Winter crops are in good…
The VAT advantage
Smart tax moves for vendors inthe food and beverage industry For enterprises in South Africa that operate within the dynamic food and beverage industry, understanding and effectively utilising indirect tax…
Smart irrigation, smarter yields
How a South African potato farmer is rewriting the rulebook in Mpumalanga On his mixed farm in Groblersdal, Mpumalanga, Hannes Schutte has recorded a 12% increase in potato yields by…
Boosting brainpower with potatoes
Working hand in hand to giveSouth Africa’s learners a better start The official theme for World Food Day 2025 – “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future”…
A fresh perspective on fruit
Regenerative farming delivers bestharvest yet for Western Cape farmer Ruhan Hauman, fifth-generation farmer on his family’s farm Diepgat in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, has achieved his best crop ever in 2025,…
The long-term view on FMD
Protecting the beef industry will take some tough decisions More than six years since Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) first broke outside the surveillance zone, resulting in the infection being…