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.
SA launches poultry vaccination to combat bird flu
In an effort to curb the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), government has officially launched its first-ever mass poultry vaccination strategy
SA agriculture is winning the fight against child labour
The South African agriculture sector is well regulated in terms of child labour, with data suggesting that such practices are locally quite rare. As we commemorate World Day Against Child...
Steenhuisen outlines strategic pillars at TMR Conference
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has reaffirmed government’s commitment to transforming the country’s livestock sector by accelerating the implementation of commodity-based development models.
Peanut butter company fined R500 000 over unsafe aflatoxin levels
The House of Natural Butters has been given a R500 000 fine after their peanut butter products were found to contain elevated levels of aflatoxins.
Satire article sparks concern over fake news in agriculture
A satirical article about a Limpopo farming community slaughtering the 30 cows awarded to them has been taken as truth by some.
Watch out for fires and frost this winter
Average to below-average winter rainfall and climate change are increasing the risk of fires and frost damage this winter. Farmers should prepare for a high-risk fire season in the summer...
Days of depending on the state are over – AgriSA
Speakers at the AgriCulture Mpumalanga congress in White River spoke about the mind shifts farmers must go through to ensure they stay in business. The AgriCulture Mpumalanga congress that took...
RMIS activated Operational Centre to tackle FMD outbreak
The Red Meat Industry Services, in partnership with government, has activated a centralised Operation Centre to help aid government in the ongoing fight against foot-and-mouth disease.
Savanna goat ram sold for record price of R400 000 at Royal Genetics Sale
Savanna goat ram Maize Valley Savanna 95230071 fetched the highest price of R400 000 at Royal Genetics’ Second Production Sale held on Saturday at the Castle De Wildt Showgrounds near...
Corruption Watch slams government over failure of Farmworker Equity Schemes
Corruption Watch (CW) has taken aim at the Department of Agriculture over its prolonged and ongoing failure to implement Farmworker Equity Schemes (FWES). FWES were designed to allow farmworkers the...
EC youth urged to formalise agribusinesses and get investor-ready
Over 250 youths from across the Eastern Cape gathered at the Feather Market Centre in Gqeberha on 3 June for the inaugural Youth in Agriculture Indaba, hosted by the departments...
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