Mounting water stress requires more dam infrastructure
Agriculture is highly vulnerable to water-related risks, with limited availability exacerbated by significant losses caused by ageing national water infrastructure.
Western Cape wheat yields severely compromised by drought
Wheat farmers in the Western Cape are facing what has been described as a dire situation due to absent rainfall, which has curtailed harvests, as well as persistently low prices.
Traceability shapes prices in red meat export markets
While expanding red meat exports has been one of the South African agriculture sector’s good news stories, shortcomings in animal health and traceability are dragging prices below those of competitors.
Toog Vermaak is the Toyota SA National Young Auctioneer of the Year
Toog Vermaak took the title of Toyota SA National Young Auctioneer of the Year at the finals held at Nampo Cape in Bredasdorp last week.
EU pork producers reeling from China’s anti-dumping duties
China’s provisional tariffs on EU pork exports, which amount to more than US$2 billion (about R17,4 billion) per year, are threatening to erode profit margins for the bloc’s producers.
Soil health key to resilient, profitable farming
Farmers need to see regenerative farming not as a trend, but as one piece of a bigger, holistic management strategy tailored to their unique conditions, says Bennie Diedericks, soil scientist...
‘Government must do better in fight against FMD’ – RPO chairperson
The human factor, lax policing, and bureaucratic inertia are among the biggest factors contributing to the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis in the country.
Nampo Cape sets new record with 49 326 visitors
Nampo Cape 2025 concluded with a record number of visitors on Saturday. Altogether, 49 326 people attended the event, hosted in Bredasdorp in the Western Cape from 10 to 13...
Vinpro offers practical solutions for farmers at Nampo Cape
Vinpro hosted an information session at Nampo Cape titled ‘Practical Solutions for Today’s Farmer’, offering attendees a wealth of practical, actionable advice to improve their operations and reduce their risks.
High-quality innovations shine at Nampo Cape’s Farmer Patent competition
The Farmer Patent competition at Nampo Cape drew fewer entries this year, but the overall quality of innovations was higher than usual, according to Donald Brink, Omnia sales manager and...
KZN farmers face mounting hardship after enduring R65m in flood damages
KwaZulu-Natal’s (KZN) agriculture sector has faced R65 million in losses due to floods and storms experienced this year alone.
Local barley industry stands to benefit from global investment
Barley production has fluctuated due to hurdles ranging from unpredictable weather to rising costs. This has prompted farmers to plant lower-risk crops like wheat, oats, or canola, disrupting production and...
