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The Jacaranda Agricultural Show will take place at the Tshwane Events Centre north of Pretoria, from 26 - 29 August 2015.

Jan-Hendrik and Fanie Joubert held their Dohne Merino Sale on 20 May.

The traceability of food products is growing in importance across the world, and the sooner South Africa’s red meat value chain grasps its value, the better, according to Prof Frikkie Neser, animal scientist at the University of the Free State. He told Annelie Coleman that a traceability system is essential to counteract the dwindling profitability of red meat production in South Africa.

Plans are underway to curb imports and revive the industry in South Africa.

The North West provincial government valued the significant role women farmers played in the economy of the province, according to Supra Mahumapelo, North West premier.

Luxurious and pricey, most of today’s bakkies are designed for well-heeled urbanites rather than farmers. How then do you pick an affordable, no-nonsense vehicle that can cope with the everyday demands of a farm?

Despite facing serious challenges, South African agriculture can nonetheless increase its competitiveness, both locally and internationally. Prof Gerald Ortmann, head of Agricultural Economics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, explores some of the options.

A new app from Skype enables real-time translation of foreign languages.

This fungal disease affects numerous species of plants, including many valuable cash crops, says Paul Donovan.

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