EU funding to drive inclusive growth in SA wine industry
South Africa’s wine industry is set for a significant transformation boost following the official launch of the €15 million (around R300 million) Wine and Spirits Fund aimed at accelerating inclusive...
Beefmaster Group welcomes Ngunis to its feedlots
The recent agreement between the Nguni Cattle Breeders' Society of South Africa and the Beefmaster Group’s feedlots was good for the industry as other feedlots penalised Nguni weaner producers by...
Steenhuisen leads visit to Karan Beef feedlot as FMD battle intensifies
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Vuyiswa Ramokgopa visited the Karan Beef feedlot in Heidelberg, Gauteng, on Monday as part of a national effort...
Grain SA commends Steenhuisen’s revocation of Leaf Services’ appointment
Grain SA has welcomed the announcement by Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen that the designation of Leaf Services as an assignee under the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 119 of 1990,...
R100 million Land Bank investment set to boost growth in SA’s agriculture sector
Land Bank has invested R100 million in the newly launched Inclusive Justice Institute, a transformative initiative aimed at the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
SA farmers must focus on genetics to produce more affordable meat
Even if foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) disappeared today, South African farmers would still struggle to export red meat because they are producing meat that is too expensive. This was according to...
Karan Beef confirms foot-and-mouth disease at three feedlots
Three of South Africa’s largest commercial cattle feedlots, operated by Karan Beef, have tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), placing approximately 160 000 head of cattle under immediate control measures.
‘Regenerative agriculture the solution to SA’s struggling livestock industry’
At the ‘Winds of Change’ Information Day in collaboration with Boran SA, Gerrit van Zyl of Hanzyl Bonsmaras spoke about how regenerative agricultural practices can help farmers produce more affordable...
Rising meat prices drive food inflation amid FMD outbreak
While South Africa’s overall consumer inflation held steady at 2,8% in May, food inflation has become a growing concern, driven largely by rising meat prices and a nationwide foot-and-mouth disease...
Money-spinning auction confirms high stakes in Greyhound breeding
At a record-breaking auction in Bela-Bela, Limpopo, Southern African Greyhound breeders paid a staggering R2,4 million for 65 greyhounds, with the top-priced dog fetching R400 000. The sale was held...
RMIS calls for urgent reform in the global classification of FMD strains
The Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) is calling on the World Organisation for Animal Health to differentiate between the foot-and-mouth disease strains found in the Southern Hemisphere and the Northern...
SA eases ban on Brazilian poultry imports
From 19 June, South Africa will partially lift the import suspension on all poultry and poultry products from Brazil.
SA macadamia crop to double within next decade
Despite challenges such as US tariffs, South Africa is positioning itself even more strongly as the world’s leading macadamia producer, according to Alex Whyte, director of the Green Farms Nut...
Global demand for rooibos grows
Rooibos is set to benefit from strong growth in the global plant extracts market, driven by consumer health consciousness and increasing demand for 100% natural ingredients across various sectors.
Farmers and processors urged to remain vigilant as FMD spreads in North West
Farmers and processors in North West have been urged to remain vigilant as foot-and-mouth disease continues to spread. The North West Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (NWRPO) has called on farmers...
Biosecurity needs to be tightened to improve red meat industry resilience
With foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) an ongoing crisis in South Africa, Department of Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen recently announced that R42 million has been set aside for the procurement of FMD...
Crocodile farming in the spotlight on World Croc Day
While it is difficult to determine exactly how many crocodile farms there are in South Africa, the conditions under which some of these animals are kept has taken centre stage...
Agriculture gains traction among youth as a promising career path
Agriculture’s growing reputation as a viable career, offering a diversity of focus areas, is attracting more youth to the sector.
Chenin Blanc: Fuelling SA’s wine economy
Drink Chenin Day showcases the diversity and quality of South Africa’s most planted wine grape. South Africa’s most planted and historic wine grape, Chenin Blanc, takes centre stage on Drink...
Stock theft deals major economic blow to SA’s agri sector
While stock theft has seemingly declined in the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, the battle against the scourge, which has cost the agriculture sector billions, continues.
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