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Over 350 000 chickens culled as state-owned farm faces financial crisis

Financial woes at a state-funded, black-owned farm have resulted in the starvation and culling of thousands of broilers.

Plan your route to Nampo 2025 with these updates

Preparations are in full swing for this year’s Nampo Harvest Day, taking place at Nampo Park just outside Bothaville, Free State, from 13 to 16 May. Organisers have released a...

Going to Nampo? Read this first

If this year marks your first agricultural pilgrimage to Nampo Harvest Day, read the following tips to ensure that you have an enjoyable experience.

R650 000 Limousin heifer sold at Leading Lady Auction

The Limousin Breed’s 50th Anniversary Leading Lady Auction was held during the Bloem Show at the Bloemfontein Showgrounds on 30 April. The leading lady auction is a female animal-only sale.

SA Stud Book awards top achievers for 2025

Breeders, stud herds and stud animals were celebrated at SA Stud Book’s annual National Elite Awards in Bloemfontein, Free State on Monday.

‘R1 billion in stock’ soon to make its way to Nampo 2025

An estimated R1 billion in stock will be making its way to Nampo Park outside Bothaville in the Free State over the next two weeks as exhibitors start setting up...

KZN smallholder farmer programme aims to empower 100 farmers

The Jozini Smallholder Farmer Programme aims to empower 100 smallholder farmers in the production of herbs and spices.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana scraps VAT increase

The National Treasury announced on Thursday that the VAT rate will not be increased by 0,5% as proposed in the budget in March, but rather kept at 15%.

Armyworm suspected in death of 100 cattle in EC

Around 100 cattle were recently found dead in a camp on a farm in the Grahamstown area in the Eastern Cape, according to Agri Eastern Cape (Agri EC).

Better prices, good weather see wool farmers breathe sigh of relief

Better prices and favourable climatic conditions bode well for wool producers. Wool producers have been under growing financial pressure since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Heavy rain and cold pose problems to oilseed, sheep farmers

Further heavy rain and cold weather conditions are cause for concern for grain, oilseed and sheep farmers. South Africans can expect heavy rain and cold conditions for the rest of...

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...
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