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Namibia suspends poultry imports from SA amidst bird flu outbreaks
Namibia has taken the precautionary step of suspending poultry imports from South Africa following the outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
World Rabies Day prioritises prevention of the disease
World Rabies Day is celebrated on 28 September, dedicated to raising awareness about this deadly disease and highlighting rabies prevention.
Grain supply uncertain as floods hit Western Cape
The Western Cape’s agricultural harvest hangs in the balance as the province battles floods, gale force winds and low temperatures.
Heuningkrans Merino Stud Production Sale
The Heuningkrans Merino Stud Production Sale was held on the farm Heuningkrans on 7 September on behalf of Eddie and Eduard Prinsloo.
Rhenostervallei & Beef on Grass Beefmasters Production Sale
The Rhenostervallei & Beef on Grass Beefmasters Production Sale was held at the Warmbad Veemark on 9 September.
WEBINAR: Getting started with goat farming
Are you interested in embarking on a rewarding journey into goat farming? Whether you're a novice looking to establish your first goat farm or a seasoned farmer aiming to expand your knowledge, this webinar will help you learn the fundamentals of goat farming.
Load-shedding crisis causes Astral Foods loss
Astral Foods is navigating the turbulence of load-shedding and other challenges in the 2023 fiscal year.
Five ways to make sure fermented food is safe for eating
Omololu Fagunwa, a research fellow at Queen’s University in Belfast, writes about the importance of fermented food in West African diets, and explains how to ensure that this food remains safe for eating.
Strategies for limiting livestock losses to predators
PJ Mommsen, a freelance risk mitigation strategist, speaks about the importance of managing risk as it relates to predators.
A guide to the loan application process
Whether you an emerging farmer or looking to expand your current farm, finance is the one thing that could stand in between you and your farming success.
Harnessing biodiversity for economic growth
Entrepreneurs from all over the continent and government officials came together to discuss how to harness Africa's rich biodiversity and indigenous plant resources to create opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for a more sustainable economy at the African Bio Trade Festival from 14 to 16 September.
Reasons for declining women numbers in agrifood systems – report
Declines in women’s employment in agrifood systems are evident in most regions, and few women are involved in the more profitable activities across various value chains, according to a new report.
Veld fires: experts advise on treating livestock to mitigate loss
Dr Claudia Cardoso, lecturer in Ruminant Health and Production, and Dr Rhoda Leask, senior lecturer in Ruminant Health and Production, both of the Department of Production Animal Studies in the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science, offer some advice on treating livestock affected by veld fires.
Zambia aims to raise honey exports to the EU and elsewhere
Zambia’s North-Western Province, near the border with Angola, is known as the country’s top honey-producing region because of its woodlands that sustain bees and beekeeping.
Road Freight SME Summit
Grow Supplier ZA, announces the launch of the inaugural Road Freight SME Summit and the Road Freight Summit Awards.
Revving up innovation: Mega-T 2023 returns
The second Mega-T-trucking, trailer and transport expo is set to take place on 5 October 2023 at the Diamantvallei Landgoed showgrounds, 20km east of Pretoria.
Farmed meat versus lab-grown alternatives
Precision fermentation will be unlikely to disrupt the livestock industry but may provide high-value products for niche markets, says Prof Paul Wood of Monash University Clayton Campus, in Victoria, Australia.
Cold weather hits large parts of South Africa
The cold conditions in various parts is not expected to cause big agriculture-related losses for now.
Ian Dickie introduces new PTO driven concrete mixer
The Ian Dickie BP400 AG is a robust, reliable, tractor PTO-driven side-tilt concrete mixer, supplying 300lts of wet mix concrete per batch.
Stihl introduces farmers’ range of 230 model products
Farming anywhere in the world is tough, but farming in Africa is really tough! You need equipment that has been designed for the extreme environment where we live and work that is cost-effective to run, as well as hardy and reliable so that it can be trusted to work for you all day, every day.
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