SA farmers must focus on genetics to produce more affordable meat
Even if foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) disappeared today, South African farmers would still struggle to export red meat because they are producing meat that is too expensive. This was according to...
Karan Beef confirms foot-and-mouth disease at three feedlots
Three of South Africa’s largest commercial cattle feedlots, operated by Karan Beef, have tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), placing approximately 160 000 head of cattle under immediate control measures.
‘Regenerative agriculture the solution to SA’s struggling livestock industry’
At the ‘Winds of Change’ Information Day in collaboration with Boran SA, Gerrit van Zyl of Hanzyl Bonsmaras spoke about how regenerative agricultural practices can help farmers produce more affordable...
Rising meat prices drive food inflation amid FMD outbreak
While South Africa’s overall consumer inflation held steady at 2,8% in May, food inflation has become a growing concern, driven largely by rising meat prices and a nationwide foot-and-mouth disease...
Money-spinning auction confirms high stakes in Greyhound breeding
At a record-breaking auction in Bela-Bela, Limpopo, Southern African Greyhound breeders paid a staggering R2,4 million for 65 greyhounds, with the top-priced dog fetching R400 000. The sale was held...
RMIS calls for urgent reform in the global classification of FMD strains
The Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) is calling on the World Organisation for Animal Health to differentiate between the foot-and-mouth disease strains found in the Southern Hemisphere and the Northern...
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...
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