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Smart genetics and savvy management key to dairy profitability

Experts at the SA Stud Book-Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO) Dairy Trailblazer event at Nampo Cape in Bredasdorp urged farmers to diversify income streams, tighten financial management, and embrace genomic tools...

Better harvests drive tractor and combine harvester sales

Current predictions are that tractor sales for 2025 will be between 10% and 15%% higher than in 2024, while combine harvester sales are also forecast to increase.
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Nampo Cape 2025 provides hope amid tough times for Western Cape farmers

Nampo Cape 2025 kicked off on Wednesday in Bredasdorp, Western Cape, providing a platform for farmers to instil hope amid a challenging year.

Visually impaired learners showcase their inventions at Nampo Cape

Michael Bredenkamp, headmaster of Pioneer School for the Visually Impaired in Worcester, Western Cape, was pleasantly surprised when he discovered his learners had entered three inventions in the Farmer Patent...

Tug of war over milk levies erupts at Nampo Cape

A storm is brewing in the dairy industry over statutory levies paid by dairy farmers, with producers seeking to collect their own levy to support critical projects.

Nampo Cape school programme showcases agri opportunities for learners

At a recent school programme hosted by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture at Nampo Cape in Bredasdorp, learners were told about the opportunities awaiting them in the sector.

Crumbling Mkhondo agri-hub ‘an accident waiting to happen’, says DA

The agri-hub in Mkhondo Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, has a planning and engineering history that reads like a comedy of errors. Despite swallowing R142 million in public funds, it has yet...

Seed purity testing vital for agriculture, but skills shortage looms

Seed purity testing is crucial for sustainable agriculture and global food security, yet its importance is often underestimated. The field also faces a growing shortage of skilled analysts, according to...

Nampo Cape organisers boost biosecurity to keep FMD at bay

Nampo Cape 2025 organisers are on high alert to protect animal health amid ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in other parts of South Africa.

The best in dry beans for 2025

At a gala event hosted by the Dry Bean Producers’ Organisation (DPO) on Thursday evening, 4 September, at Valley Lodge & Spa in Magaliesburg, the industry’s top achievers for 2025...

‘Four seasons in one week’ expected at Nampo Cape

All eyes are on the sky for an indication of what the weather will bring for the organisers, exhibitors, and visitors to Nampo Cape, taking place from 10 to 13...

New gantry cranes boost Port of Cape Town’s performance

By the time South Africa’s deciduous fruit export season is at its peak, 18 new rubber-tyred gantry cranes are expected to be in service at the Port of Cape Town.
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Kroonstad Hampshire Down breeder wins Lamb Champs Parys competition

Hennie Jonker, a Hampshire Down stud breeder from Kroonstad in the Free State, took the laurels in the Parys leg of the Southern African Agri Initiative’s (Saai) Lamb Champs 2025...

Nampo Cape 2025 sees return of BKB Merino Classic

After a three-year break from Nampo Cape, the BKB Merino Classic is back in 2025 and is set to take place on 11 and 12 September at Bredasdorp Park.

Mpumalanga Show to help small-scale farmers supply fresh produce market

The Mpumalanga Show took place in Mbombela over the weekend, showcasing the province’s agriculture sector and providing opportunities for small scale farmers to upskill.

Tech, trade, and long-term vision are vital for agricultural success

South African farmers must embrace technology, push for fairer trade, and plan for the long term to stay competitive, panellists said in a Swartland Show session on Friday, 5 September...

Bayer honours women in agriculture

The Bayer Boervrou van die Jaar competition, now in its second year, celebrates the women who play a vital role in South African agriculture, whether they are managing farm operations,...

Kroonstad farmers frustrated over FMD quarantine enforcement

Farmers in the northwest of Kroonstad, Free State, are becoming increasingly frustrated over the handling of foot-and-mouth disease control measures, with claims that cattle in quarantined red zones are roaming...

Creighton dairy farmer named young farmer of the year

Thirty-nine-year-old Creighton dairy farmer Dale Hutton was named the 2025 Toyota SA/Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year earlier this week.

SAPS officer arrested for theft of livestock worth R450 000

A 34-year-old member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Stock Theft Unit in Standerton, Mpumalanga, was arrested on Friday, 29 August, on charges of stock theft worth over R450...
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