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Eleven commercial farms across KwaZulu-Natal are set to be transferred to local farmers as part of a major provincial drive to boost food security, job creation, and rural economic growth.

Speaking at the Grain SA Farmer of the Year Awards in Johannesburg on 31 October, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen commended farmers for their determination and innovation, saying excellence is...

Calls to ban pesticides in South Africa simply because they’re banned in the EU disregard crucial differences between the regions, as well as farming in the EU, which is heading...

The Royal Agricultural Society of Natal recently hosted the 2025 Royal Fat Stock Show and Carcass Competition, showcasing some of KwaZulu-Natal’s finest beef and lamb entries on-the-hoof and on-the-hook.

As the festive season approaches, experts are warning South African consumers of possible red meat price hikes due to ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks.

The Agri 5 Expo in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, showcased opportunities for small-scale and emerging farmers through access to technology, information, and financial services.

The 14th Windaba conference and exhibition was held at Cape Town International Convention Centre from 21 to 23 October, bringing together investors, government departments, service providers, and social activists, with...

As the rainy season approaches, Dr Hanri Bester-Cloete, state veterinarian in Bloemfontein, urges livestock farmers, especially sheep farmers, to vaccinate their animals against bluetongue, a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes,...

The Matlosana Fresh Produce Market, a key trading hub for North West farmers, is on the brink of collapse as the local municipality continues to ignore a court order that...

International auditing systems such as GlobalGAP may soon introduce maximum water-use limits for fresh produce farmers.

The South African Mango Growers’ Association (SAMGA) and the Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC) have joined forces to stop the sale of immature ‘achar’ mangoes falsely marketed as ripe fruit.

Zimbabwe has lifted its temporary ban on maize imports from South Africa as it begins to feel the effects of market shortages, a development experts say raises doubts over the...

The Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency recently signed a memorandum of understanding with African Seeds Group and HelloChoice to boost crop and food production by improving input access, market connectivity,...

The air at Nampo Park near Bothaville in the Free State was filled with the sounds of livestock and the buzz of activity as competitions and demonstrations took centre stage...

At a meeting of the Conservation Agriculture Research Forum on 9 October held in Pretoria, delegates discussed key results from Maize Trust-funded research projects and other conservation agriculture studies managed...

Far too many conversations about agriculture still happen behind closed doors or on social media, and that’s not the ideal way to solve the sector’s problems, says Dewald Olivier, CEO...

The Lamb Champs 2025 National Champion trophy is a symbol of hard work and passion, and it lays the foundation for an exciting future, says winner Hennie Jonker.

Stellenbosch University will soon institute mandatory ethical animal research training, part of its measures to prevent a repeat of the needless mistreatment of sheep that occurred during a feed study...

Onderstepoort Biological Products recently briefed the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture on its financial and operational performance, highlighting significant shortfalls and promising improvements in production efficiency.

Research and student training at Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of AgriSciences received a major boost earlier this month with the donation of a Lindsay Zimmatic 9500P centre pivot irrigation system, valued...