Piet Lotz sets new SA record for largest pumpkin at 1 120kg
This year’s Giant Pumpkin Festival winner, Piet Lotz of Riversdale in the Southern Cape, broke the South African biggest pumpkin record with his first pumpkin that weighed in at 1...
Going the extra mile for the environment on Earth Day
Many South African farmers are going beyond what is expected from Earth Day, celebrated today across on 22 April.
Apples celebrate 363 years in South Africa
On 17 April, exactly 363 years ago, the first apples were harvested at the Cape of Good Hope when Dutch Governor Jan van Riebeeck picked two apples, known as Wijnappels,...
Motorists urged to safeguard themselves during Easter weekend traffic
The number of road fatalities over Easter weekend increased 33% from 252 in 2023 to 335 in 2024, while fatal crashes increased 14% from 207 to 236, according to the...
Compensation payments to Zim farmers dispossessed of land commences
While the process of initial compensation payments to farmers who had been dispossessed of land in Zimbabwe were reported to be proceeding smoothly by Zimbabwe’s government and Zimbabwe’s Valuation Consortium...
US farmers fear losing biggest market China as tariff war escalates
With Chinese authorities announcing retaliations against US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, US farmers now stand to lose their largest export market.
Electronic deeds registration aims to save time and money
The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development has launched the Electronic Deeds Registration System (eDRS). Although the agriculture sector has welcomed the move to modernise property registration, concerns remain...
Namibia reinstates ban on bovine semen and embryos from SA
The Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) recently raised alarm over Namibia’s decision to reinstate its ban on the importation of bovine semen and embryos from South Africa as of 8...
Provinces announce agri budgets for 2025/26
The finance MECs of various provinces recently delivered their respective provincial budgets for the 2025/26 financial year, outlining allocations to the agriculture sector amid economic constraints.
Agri Western Cape warns members to look out for ‘misinformation’
Speakers at the Agri Western Cape’s regional congress recently held in Grabouw encouraged members to check facts and not become upset or misled by misinformation.
Anticipation grows as Nampo Harvest Day approaches
With the theme ‘Global agriculture, locally!’, this year’s Nampo Harvest Day (Nampo) is expected to draw more than 70 000 visitors to Nampo Park in Bothaville from 13 to 16...
‘No need to panic over green longhorn grasshopper outbreaks’
Outbreaks of green longhorn grasshoppers, also known as katydids or bush crickets, were recently reported in several areas across Mpumalanga, including Aerorand, Rondebosch, Kanonkop, Emalahleni, and Middelburg.
US tariffs a major challenge for South African agriculture
US President Donald Trump announced on 2 April that he would impose at least a 10% tariff on all exports to the United States, with some 60 nations, including key...
Tractor power doubles in 20 years as demand for efficiency grows
South Africa’s tractor park has been growing steadily in size and power over the past 20 years, reflecting the need for greater efficiency, particularly in areas with short planting windows.
Foot-and-mouth disease spreads to Bergville, KZN
A new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, bringing the province's total to 147 active outbreaks out of the 165 reported in South Africa.
Growing concern as UK finds world’s first bird flu case in sheep
Parts of the UK have been placed in an ‘avian influenza protection zone’ following the detection of the world's first case of the disease in sheep. BBC News reported that...
China offers SA avocado producers many growth opportunities
South Africa is looking forward to growing avocado exports to China during the coming season. This followed after the Chinese market opened up to South African avocado exports.
Promising outlook for summer crops
The yields for all summer crops have been revised upward in the recently released second production forecast of the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC).
Fresh Produce Market Inquiry comes under the spotlight at conference
The Competition Commission’s Fresh Produce Market Inquiry (FPMI) report, which was released in January, offered some valuable insights, but some recommendations were deemed unrealistic and impractical by industry experts.
Consumers being misled by grass-fed beef ‘misinformation’ – new report
Beef from grass-fed cattle is often touted as being more environmentally friendly than that produced by cattle in feedlots, as the former is considered less carbon intensive. However, the findings...
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