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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.

Primestars celebrates nine years of youth entrepreneurship

Step Up 2A Start Up, the Primestars youth entrepreneurship initiative, celebrated its ninth year of operation at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on Tuesday 5, September.

Agrico adds 8m model to its high-speed disc line-up

With ever-increasing pressure on South African farmers to lower their input costs and raise yields, it is crucial to invest in equipment that enables efficient and effective field preparation within the shortest time frame possible. Agrico has excelled in providing this experience with the HSD630 high-speed disc.